Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—Denise Mina
Multi-award-winning writer Denise Mina discusses her new novel, The Good Liar.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—03/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
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05:45
In Touch—It Could Be You; All Things Dotty
A new book on living with disability and a dotty solution to poor accessibility.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—03/08/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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06:05
Heart and Soul—Praise You: A forgotten love letter to black men
The secret civil rights history of DJ Fatboy Slim's dance anthem Praise You.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Restoring Rainforest
Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent discovers the rare woodland at the heart of a Cornish farm.
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06:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—03/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—Israel-Gaza, Shaolin Scandals, Axe Murder Priest
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Hospice UK
Comedian Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hospice UK
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07:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—03/08/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—From Nicaea to Now: The Living Legacy of the Creed
A service commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed
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08:48
Witness History—The Reichstag fire
In February 1933, the home to the German Parliament in Berlin was burned down.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Farley on the Reed Bunting
In poet Paul Farley's house, the reed bunting is known as The Vicar.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—03/08/2025
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Harry Hill, comedian
Harry Hill, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—03/08/2025
Susan has the rug pulled from under her and there are fireworks at the BL board meeting
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Afternoon
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12:15
The Bottom Line—Decisions That Made Me: Sonnaz Nooranvary (House of Sonnaz, upholsterer)
The Repair Shop star Sonnaz Nooranvary on defying her parents’ expectations.
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12:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 83, 4. Cricketers' Songbook
4/6 Harry Enfield, Miles Jupp, Lucy Porter and Marcus Brigstocke return to Warwick.
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—What next for the conflict in Ukraine?
What next for the conflict in Ukraine?
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13:30
Currently—Turn Right for Wales
Will Hayward asks if Wales could become the setting for Reform’s biggest breakthrough yet.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Finsbury Circus Gardens
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Finsbury Circus Gardens in this postbag episode.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 10. Why do we dance?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks, why do we dance?
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15:00
Drama on 4—Acqua Alta - Part 2
Brunetti's investigation is raising more questions than answers in a very wet Venice.
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16:00
Bookclub—Kit de Waal
Author Kit de Waal takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her novel My Name Is Leon.
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16:30
Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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17:00
Witness History—Ten countries join the EU in one night
On 1 May 2004, the European Union went through its biggest ever enlargement.
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17:10
The Invention Of...—Hungary, Hungary and Mohacs 500
1/3 Misha Glenny heads to Budapest to find where Hungary came from.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—03/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Details of a compensation scheme for victims of mis-sold car finance
Compensation for drivers mis-sold car finance could cost the industry up to £18bn
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Myfanwy Alexander
Myfanwy Alexander presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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19:00
The Archers—03/08/2025
Brian struggles to see the wood for the trees.
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19:15
Illuminated—A Taste of Home
We unbox care packages to explore flavours from China, India, Ireland and the Philippines.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Nibble Some Nuts
Why eating nuts can reduce your waistline, help your heart and give your brain a boost.
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20:00
Feedback—Nick Robinson's interview with David Mencer. Reaction to BBC App overseas
Andrea Catherwood hears listeners' views on the BBC app replacing BBC Sounds abroad.
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20:30
Last Word—Dame Cleo Laine, Hulk Hogan, Margaret Boden, Tom Lehrer
Matthew Bannister on a singer, a wrestler, a cognitive scientist and a satirist.
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21:00
Sliced Bread—Toast - Freeserve
How did the internet service provider Freeserve reach dizzy heights then disappear?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Hospice UK
Comedian Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hospice UK
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Gaza: a turning point?
Jeremy Bowen reflects on the prospects for Palestinian statehood in the light of history.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Helen Catt and guests discuss latest political developments
Helen Catt and guests discuss illegal migration, Southport's recovery and summer reading.
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23:00
Artworks—New York 1925, 4. Autumn
4/4 The story of the year New York became the biggest, most populous city in the world.
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23:30
The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, 4. Searching for Lady Lucan
Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
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23:45
Short Works—Flyology by Alison MacLeod
Ada Lovelace takes a liberating flight of fancy and a vision of the future unfurls.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Artworks—Depeche Mode: Reach Out and Touch Faith
Sasha Frere-Jones leads us on the unlikely journey of Depeche Mode’s world domination.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—04/08/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Dame Cleo Laine, Hulk Hogan, Margaret Boden, Tom Lehrer
Matthew Bannister on a singer, a wrestler, a cognitive scientist and a satirist.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A splash of joy
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Reverend Canon Grace Thomas.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/08/25 Harvest and the impact of this year's dry weather on crops
Harvest 2025 - what's been the impact of weather extremes on this year's crops?
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05:57
Weather—04/08/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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