Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—1. The Magnificent Seventeen
1/5 Misha Glenny discovers why the future of the world depends on rare earth metals.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—08/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—08/04/2025
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as the government relaxes electric car sales targets.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Learned from the Birds
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish Farm Incomes, US Trade Red Lines, Farmed Trout
Latest figures show a 50% drop in the average Scottish farm income.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/04/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Payslip Britain—What's happened to your pay?
Sean Farrington explores why average wages haven't increased in nearly 20 years.
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09:30
Inside Health—Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The First UK Womb Transplant, Hair Braiding Chemicals, Jess Kidd, Shanghai Dolls
What will be in the impact of the first womb transplant in the UK?
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Tawiah and Linton Stephens round off the series
Tawiah and Linton Stephens add the final five tracks to the current playlist.
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11:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—2. The Hidden Paradox
2/5 Misha Glenny on why mining rare earth metals could either help or harm the environment
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/04/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How is your business coping at the moment?
How is your business coping at the moment?
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12:57
Weather—08/04/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Trade stand-off between world’s two superpowers
China hits back in trade war with US. Will the ripples hit the UK?
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13:45
The Banksy Story—When Banksy Comes to Town, 2. Beside The Seaside
2/6 What happens when Banksy paints on your wall? Things kick off in Margate and Lowestoft.
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14:00
The Archers—07/04/2025
Rochelle struggles with the reality of her situation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Baba Joon (Father Dear)
The complicated relationship of a daughter, her father, Wales and his homeland of Iran.
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15:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 3, The Night Witches
A group of Soviet women take to the skies to become night bombers.
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15:30
Beyond Belief—Faithful Food
Mona Siddiqui and the panel explore the role food plays in religion.
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16:00
Artworks—Art that Conquered the World, The Great Wave
James Fox asks how Hokusai's The Great Wave became so famous.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—How can I look after my knees?
A pain in the knee. Can we do anything about it? Chris and Xand van Tulleken find out.
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17:00
PM—08/04/2025
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/04/2025 US China trade tensions escalate
The White House has confirmed that it will introduce 104% tariffs on Chinese imports
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18:30
On airMeet David Sedaris—Series 10, 2. Love on the Spectrum
2/6 A long drive home gives David the chance to think - and try fast food.
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19:00
The Archers—08/04/2025
It’s the end of an era at the dairy.
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19:15
Front Row—Kym Marsh on Abigail's Party, Severance creator Dan Erikson, film franchises in flux
Kym Marsh on Abigail's Party, Severance creator Dan Erickson, film franchises in flux.
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20:00
Boys—The Boys Are Not Alright
Investigating the rise of boys being radicalised online and the solutions to tackle it.
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20:40
In Touch—Dr Fred Reid
In Touch focuses on the life and achievements of the late Dr Fred Reid.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—Unidentified Flying Drones in Denmark
Mysterious drone sightings in Denmark reveal a new era in UFOlogy.
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21:30
Stakeknife—2. Sin É (Part 1)
2/12 Mark speaks to the brother of one of the first people interrogated by Stakeknife.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/04/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Maurice by E. M. Forster—7. The Russett Room
7/10 E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
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23:00
X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—8. The Terminator
Musk fears a 'Terminator future', where robots destroy humans. So why is he creating AI?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
The Scramble for Rare Earths—2. The Hidden Paradox
2/5 Misha Glenny on why mining rare earth metals could either help or harm the environment
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/04/2025
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—09/04/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—09/04/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Dance like no-one is looking
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/04/25 Funding for checks at the border, salmon farming
Farmers say the government isn't spending enough on stopping illegal meat imports.
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