Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—1. Born in the Bamboo
1/5 Separated twin girls are at the heart of this new book exploring China's one-child policy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—10/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—10/06/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports on a U-turn over winter fuel payments for pensioners.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: Tenacious Love
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/06/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/06/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Dame Pratibha Gai on training atoms to do what we want
Pratibha Gai on her microscope that brought chemical reactions into sharp focus.
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09:30
All in the Mind—All About Twins
Delving into the fascinating world of twin psychology.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Indecent exposure, Natalie Dormer, World fertility, Author Jessica Stanley
We hear how cases of indecent exposure have been dealt with since Sarah Everard’s murder.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell drop in on the Honky Château
Nicky Spence and Heidi Fardell join Anna and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
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11:45
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—2. An Abduction
2/5 China's one-child policy has far-reaching consequences for twin girls, aged two.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/06/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Lending to Family and Friends
Have you had financial help from anyone, or have you helped someone yourself?
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12:57
Weather—10/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
On air -
13:45
Politically—Postwar, 2. Mr Churchill and Mr Attlee
2/20 With the war in Europe at an end, Churchill and Attlee became fierce election rivals.
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14:00
The Archers—09/06/2025
Henry makes an emotional offer.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Daughter
Heartfelt drama by beatboxer, rapper and writer Testament.
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15:00
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 2, 45. Bold Conversations
Lucy Worsley in bold conversation with Deborah Frances-White and Rosalind Crone.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Objects and Stories
How objects like shoes and watches help tell the history of slavery and wartime atrocities
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16:00
Poetry Please—Jacob Polley
Roger McGough talks to the award-winning Cumbrian poet, Jacob Polley about favourite poems
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—Protein - are you getting enough of it?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how much protein we really need in our diets.
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17:00
PM—10/06/2025
News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
Unspeakable—Series 2, 5. Friends, Germans, Kung Fu Men
5/6 Unshakable mates, an indispensable German phrase, and a delusional ninja.
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19:00
The Archers—10/06/2025
It’s panic stations at Spiritual Home.
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19:15
Front Row—10/06/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Ketamine Trail
Paul Kenyon follows the ketamine trail.
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20:40
In Touch—10/06/2025
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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21:00
The Law Show—Should killers be forced to attend sentencing hearings?
Victims' families want convicted killers forced into the dock for sentencing.
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21:30
Stakeknife—10. Frank (Part 1)
11/12 A news report we featured from 1987 inspires a man to get in touch with the podcast.
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22:00
The World Tonight—10/06/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 2
2/10 Milo’s plans for a psilocybin treatment centre are born of a desire to heal.
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23:00
Uncanny—Summer Specials, The Torrelaguna House Part 1
Sinister events in Spain in a new Uncanny Summer Special.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/06/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs questions the government about nuclear power investment.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—2. An Abduction
2/5 China's one-child policy has far-reaching consequences for twin girls, aged two.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—11/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—11/06/2025
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—11/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: Displacing Fear
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/06/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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