Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—3. A Petition
3/5 The award-winning journalist uncovers the truth behind Hunan Province's missing children.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
On airSelection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—12/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—12/06/2025
Alicia McCarthy reports as Rachel Reeves sets out the details of her spending review.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—12/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: You Have a Right to Be Here
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming Today (12/06/2025): Farming reaction to the spending review
Farming reaction to the spending review.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/06/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Evolution of Lungs
From the mechanics of the first breaths on Earth to the reason we hiccup.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—I Regret Some of My Posts (with Sara Pascoe)
Bromances, breaking up, and making up. With Sara Pascoe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—12/06/2025
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Jenny Saville
Painter Jenny Saville talks to John Wilson about her formative influences.
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11:45
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—4. A Virtual Renunion
4/5 In the prize-winning journalist's new book, two teenage girls are reunited on a video chat
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/06/2025
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—Pay: What If You Knew What Your Colleagues Earned?
Would lifting the lid on pay spark resentment, or build fairness and trust?
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Nike's FuelBand
Nike's FuelBand fitness tracker was a runaway success so why did the company abandon it?
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12:57
Weather—12/06/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—12/06/2025
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Politically—Postwar, 4. Public Opinion
4/20 How could politicians know what voters were thinking in 1945?
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14:00
The Archers—11/06/2025
Kate is in need of a favour.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Churchill's Bust
Jon Culshaw and Daniel Weyman star in a satirical take on recent events in The Oval Office
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15:00
Ramblings—Camino Inglés with Jannine and Sally
Clare explores a section of the Camino Inglés, one of the paths of the Camino de Santiago.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
Tiggy Walker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Carers UK
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15:30
Word of Mouth—The Art of Listening
Michael Rosen talks to Dr Haru Yamada about how we listen, and how we can do it better.
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16:00
Rethink—Rethink... productivity
What are the factors behind the UK’s chronically weak productivity growth?
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16:30
BBC Inside Science—12/06/2025
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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17:00
PM—12/06/2025
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—12/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
Bill Dare: Comedy Alchemist
Hugh Dennis presents a tribute to the late Bill Dare.
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19:00
The Archers—12/06/2025
Ambridge gather to say a final farewell.
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19:15
Front Row—12/06/2025
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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20:00
When It Hits the Fan—Sirs, Dames and the PR Game
David Yelland and Simon Lewis examine whether you can PR your way to an honour.
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20:15
The Media Show—Sir Martin Sorrell on AI & Advertising, Dan Snow History Hit, the ethics of working with a convicted criminal to tell a story
AI & Advertising, Historian Dan Snow, new BBC podcast on people smuggling, Radio Free Asia
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21:00
Loose Ends—Adam Buxton, Tanita Tikaram, Jimi Famurewa, Kiran Landa and Honeyglaze
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—I Regret Some of My Posts (with Sara Pascoe)
Bromances, breaking up, and making up. With Sara Pascoe.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/06/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Albion by Anna Hope—Episode 4
4/10 Frannie’s 7-year-old daughter Rowan struggles to cope with the death of her grandfather.
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23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—AI and Sexism: The Fight Against Misogyny Online
Laura Bates on how algorithms are fuelling misogyny and radicalising young men.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/06/2025
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick—4. A Virtual Renunion
4/5 In the prize-winning journalist's new book, two teenage girls are reunited on a video chat
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2025
A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:00
News Summary—13/06/2025
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—13/06/2025
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—13/06/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Desiderata: Keep Peace in Your Soul
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/06/2025
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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