Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 2: The Sliding-Folding School
2/5 Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—10/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—10/09/2025
Sean Curran reports on some tough questions for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Back to school
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/09/25: A reset for farming and government? Licences to burn peatland, Corncrakes on Lewis
Could the reshuffle be an opportunity to reset relations between farmers and government?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/09/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Are Afghan nationals more likely to be convicted of sexual offences?
National debt, Afghan crime, menopause retirement and literal snail pace.
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09:30
Shadow World—The People vs McDonald's, 5. Clowning Around
5/6 When Helen digs out some old letters from John, she finds some potential clues.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Noel Clarke libel case, Bras after cancer, Comedian Emma Doran
The Guardian journalists behind the Noel Clarke libel case on uncovering the story.
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11:00
Today—The Today Debate: Should we send fewer people to prison?
Anna Foster chairs a live discussion about how we achieve justice.
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11:45
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 3: 'How's that crazy mother of yours?'
3/5 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—10/09/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Water Industry Complaints; Food Banks; Recruitment Scams
What is the latest on water industry complaints?
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12:57
Weather—10/09/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—The PM is quizzed on Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein is the focus of Prime Minister's Questions.
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13:45
The History Podcast—The Fort, 3. Killing Ground
The Royal Marines of Zulu Company have their orders. They are about to attack The Fort.
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14:00
The Archers—09/09/2025
Azra faces disappointment.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Life and Time - Series 2, The Officers, Part One: One Year
Bronze at this year's ARIAS for Series 1, this time the focus is on the Prison Officers.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Cost of University
From tuition fees to rents - we look at the cost of getting a degree.
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15:30
New Elements
What does it take to make something which has never existed on Earth before?
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16:00
When It Hits the Fan—Alas WH Smith and Jones
David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the rebranding of a high street institution.
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16:15
The Media Show—Super Mario is 40, Russia Whatsapp ban, Murdoch succession, The media v The Judiciary?
Super Mario is 40, Russia Whatsapp ban, Murdoch succession, The media v The Judiciary?
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17:00
PM—Polish PM: we’re closest to conflict since WW2
Russian drones in Polish skies draw condemnation.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Starmer facing calls to dismiss Lord Mandelson
Starmer facing calls to dismiss UK's ambassador to the US over his links to Epstein.
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18:30
Do Gooders—Series 2, 2. The School
2/6 Gladys skips out on a fundraiser to go to church. The team don’t know how to respond.
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19:00
The Archers—10/09/2025
Stella faces a challenge
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19:15
Front Row—The Grand Finale of Downton Abbey
The Grand Finale of Downton Abbey. Plus bestselling writer Adam Kay on his debut novel.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Is ‘net zero’ a moral pursuit?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Mark O'Shea on close encounters with venomous snakes
Mark O'Shea on how a boyhood interest in snakes paved the way for a globe-trotting career
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21:30
Illuminated—The Cat Killer Detectives
A couple from London find themselves caught up in the search for the Croydon cat killer
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22:00
The World Tonight—US conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
Charlie Kirk, a major Trump ally, shot at university campus event
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22:45
Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell—Episode Eight
8/10 Ciara must allow Ryan an overnight access visit with the children.
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23:00
Ria Lina Gets Forensic—Series 1, 1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
1/5 Ria is joined by Cariad Lloyd to see if Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy helps clear brain fog.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 14, Ep 1 - Jet 2 Migrant Holidays, The Magic Patriotic Roundabout, and a Putin Loop
1/5 Jon Holmes remixes the news into a satirical current affairs concept album.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/09/2025
Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy—Episode 3: 'How's that crazy mother of yours?'
3/5 Arundhati Roy’s memoir of her early life, and her relationship with her formidable mother.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—11/09/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—11/09/2025
Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—I love the Sewing Bee!
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/09/2025 Corn belt farmers, seeds for future forests, bioacoustics
American farmers and Trump's trade tariffs.
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