Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Take Four Books—William Boyd
William Boyd on his new spy novel, The Predicament, and its links to three other works.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:30
News Summary—05/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday, comes from Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Scottish Venues; A Career in Computer Science
Sight Scotland have launched a campaign aiming to make every venue in Scotland accessible.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—05/10/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—Have religions forgotten the working class?
Host Giles Fraser leads the panel to discuss 'have religions forgotten the working class?'
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06:35
On Your Farm—Dyfi Dairy: Rescue, Retirement and Rich Rewards
A fledgling micro dairy and ‘ethics experiment’ located in the steep hills of North Wales.
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06:57
Weather—05/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—05/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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07:10
Sunday—New Archbishop of Canterbury, Manchester Synagogue attack, Israel-Hamas peace deal
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Kinship
Ambassador for Kinship Jay Kontzle makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity.
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07:57
Weather—05/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—05/10/2025
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Brother Sun and Sister Moon
A celebration of St Francis from Selwyn College, Cambridge.
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08:48
Witness History—The founding of USAID
One woman’s influence on USAID during the 1960s 'Decade of Development’
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Farley on the Redwing
Poet Paul Farley on the autumn arrival of redwings - 'the birds who came in from the cold'
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Prospect of peace
Hopes grow of a ceasefire in the Middle East.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Angela Harding, artist
Angela Harding, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/10/2025
George faces a nightmare, and Stella has a crisis of confidence.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Sarah Mullally
Sarah Mullally, a former chief nurse, appointed as London’s first woman Bishop
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12:30
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 4, Foxy Flag Facts
1/6 Paul Sinha quizzes a Leicester audience about their home, including their county flag.
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12:57
Weather—05/10/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/10/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Top Comment—Marianna in Conspiracyland 2, 6. The Inquest
6/6 Can coroners' courts cope with conspiracy?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Darley Dale: Flood Proof Plants, Hangry Heathers and Fast Climbers
Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Darley Dale to answer your questions.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Star of the Sea
John Yorke explores Joseph O’Connor’s novel Star of the Sea, about the Irish Famine.
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, Episode 2
2/2 Violence, secrets, and betrayals erupt as Valentyna faces divorce and old wounds resurface
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16:00
Bookclub—John Niven
Writer John Niven speaks to Bookclub about his first novel Kill Your Friends from 2008.
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16:30
The 3rd Degree—Series 15, 4. Worcester College, Oxford
4/6 The students v professors quiz.
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17:00
Witness History—Greece’s debt crisis
The story of the week that brought the future of Greece and the Eurozone to the brink
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17:10
The Verb—The Verb from Contains Strong Language in Bradford
Ian McMillan presents The Verb from Contains Strong Language in Bradford.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—05/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The Home Secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
The Home Secretary wants police to get more powers to restrict repeated protests
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18:15
Pick of the Week—James Crawford
James Crawford presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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19:00
The Archers—05/10/2025
Jolene finds herself bearing the brunt.
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19:15
Illuminated—Peanuts at 75
Josh Cohen shares how Peanuts can help us navigate the frustrating squiggle of life.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Enjoy Oily Fish
How oily fish can boost your heart, reduce inflammation and even help stave off dementia.
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20:00
Word of Mouth—Julia Donaldson: A life in language
The Gruffalo author tells Michael Rosen about her writing, reading, speaking and listening
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20:30
Last Word—Dame Jane Goodall, Tony Harrison, Lord Menzies Campbell, Danny Thompson
Matthew Bannister on a primatologist, a poet, a politician and a bass player.
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21:00
Money Box—Paying with Cash and Pension Age Rise
Cash use dips below 10% for the first time - but should shops be forced to accept it?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Kinship
Ambassador for Kinship Jay Kontzle makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Dubai's hidden sex trade
In the shadows of shining skyscrapers and shopping malls is an exploitative sex trade.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright with the latest from the Conservative conference in Manchester
Lively political chat with Ben Wright at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
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23:00
On the Run—Running the Show
Helen Mort continues her history of running, rounding the corner into the 20th century.
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23:45
Short Works—This Is the Way I'm Going by Michael Amherst
An original short story for radio, written by Michael Amherst.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Haitians Living in Fear in the Dominican Republic
How Haitians in the Dominican Republic are being targeted for expulsion.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday, comes from Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—06/10/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Last Word—Dame Jane Goodall, Tony Harrison, Lord Menzies Campbell, Danny Thompson
Matthew Bannister on a primatologist, a poet, a politician and a bass player.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—More than a cup of tea
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/10/25: Rural policing, grape harvest, Conservative Party conference
Is rural crime falling off the radar in some police force areas?
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05:57
Weather—06/10/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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