Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Galicia’s wild horses in peril
Europe’s largest herd of wild horses, in north-west Spain, is under threat. Why?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Daresbury in Cheshire
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church, Daresbury in Cheshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—08/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/09/2025
Susan Hulme reports as members of the Lords debate plans to improve animal welfare.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Remembering Queen Elizabeth
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/09/25: Biosecurity at the borders, Forage Aid grants, farmland birds.
MPs give their verdict on the fight against illegal meat imports to the UK.
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05:57
Weather—08/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/09/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Arundhati Roy and maternal inheritance
Arundhati Roy, Lea Ypi and Sarah Howe talk to Tom Sutcliffe.
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09:45
Café Hope—Saving stitches
How one woman is teaching people to sew to help them repair clothes and save money.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Angela Rayner fallout, Do we need to take creatine? Papua New Guinea
After Angela Rayner's departure, we look at her legacy & the top women in the Labour Party
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11:00
The Great Influencer Experiment—Canaries in the Mine
A potter, historian and theatre performer embark on a social media experiment.
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11:45
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 1: Fugitives
1/5 Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/09/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—WhatsApp Scam, Windows Update and DIY Disasters
How scammers try to trick their way into your WhatsApp account
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12:57
Weather—08/09/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/09/2025
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
The History Podcast—The Fort, 1. The Plan
A mission gone wrong. A daring rescue attempt. Told by the soldiers who were there.
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14:00
The Archers—07/09/2025
There's a surprise for the cricket team
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14:15
Believe It!—Series 6, Holiday
4/4 Richard Wilson wants a holiday. But he's not sure he wants to leave his flat.
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14:45
Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 4
4/10 Mrs Bridge seeks reassurance. She also begins to educate herself about politics.
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15:00
Great Lives—Jock Stein, first British football manager to win the European Cup
Famous guests pick someone they love or admire.
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15:30
You're Dead to Me—Marie Antoinette: last French queen before the Revolution
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about French queen Marie Antoinette.
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16:00
The Documentary Podcast—Student Predator: Surviving Zhenhao Zou
A window into our world. Investigating and reporting true stories from everywhere.
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 49, Brentwood
3/7 Jay Rayner is in Brentwood, Essex hosting a culinary Q and A with a panel of experts
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17:00
PM—French PM on the brink
French MPs are expected to vote no confidence in François Bayrou's government.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Six people have been killed by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem
Eight other people were wounded in the attack at a bus stop
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 95, 4. What's that wonderful smell?
4/6 Gyles Brandreth is back for another game of Just A Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—08/09/2025
There's light at the end of the tunnel for Adam.
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19:15
Front Row—Maxine Peake on Mary Whitehouse, West End star Marisha Wallace
Maxine Peake, Marisha Wallace, and a rediscovered book about the rise of the Nazis
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink...the meaning of terrorism
Is the word 'terrorism' overused, and what do we mean when we use it?
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20:30
BBC Inside Science—What does caffeine do to our bodies?
The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.
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21:00
Start the Week—Arundhati Roy and maternal inheritance
Arundhati Roy, Lea Ypi and Sarah Howe talk to Tom Sutcliffe.
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21:45
Café Hope—Saving stitches
How one woman is teaching people to sew to help them repair clothes and save money.
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22:00
The World Tonight—French PM Francois Bayrou ousted in confidence vote
President Emmanuel Macron to choose a new prime minister in a “matter of days”
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22:45
Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Six
6/10 Ciara is rushed to hospital.
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23:00
Blasts from the Megaphone
Paul Farley speaks up for the humble megaphone that has been raising voices for centuries.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/09/2025
Sean Curran reports as MPs were again split over the banning of Palestine Action.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 1: Fugitives
1/5 Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—09/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/09/2025
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the policing of protests supporting Palestine Action.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Grandparents then and now
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/09/25: More school meals using more British produce? The Nightjars of Cannock Chase
Could extending free school meals create an opportunity for British growers?
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