Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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00:30
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Amir: The Mosque
1/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service Programmes—02/06/2026
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 joins the 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—02/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—02/06/2026
MPs digest the latest revelations from the Mandelson files. Sean Curran reports.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Repairing the World
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/06/26 Rural skills gap, upland farming in Wales, Future Countryside.
Jobs in farming, fishing and forestry are not being filled because of a "skills squeeze".
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Gift—Series 3, 5. Forbidden
5/6 Audrey and Arthur must break the law to unlock the truths hidden in their genes.
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09:30
All in the Mind—Could a keto diet help treat bipolar depression?
As a major new trial prepares to launch, we explore why researchers are excited.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Medical school misogyny, Wales’ fastest woman, Marilyn Monroe, HIV & AIDS
Medical students report sexual harassment at The University of Manchester.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Fiona Bevan and Keelan Carew mess around
Fiona Bevan and Keelan Carew join Anna & Jeffrey to add five more tracks
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11:45
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Jevaun: The Football Pitch
2/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/06/2026
The latest national and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Have you ever spent money you know you don't have, on stuff you don't really need?
Have you ever spent money you know you don't have, on stuff you don't really need?
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12:57
Weather—02/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Murdered student Henry Nowak told police 'I can't breathe' whilst handcuffed
Police bodycam footage shows the innocent 18 year-old in handcuffs shortly before he died.
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13:45
Artworks—Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe, 2. The Dumb Blonde
2/5 Was Marilyn Monroe really just a 'dumb blonde'? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
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14:00
The Archers—01/06/2026
Tom considers his options.
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14:15
Our Friends in the North—Episode 2: 1966
2/10 Award-winning series Our Friends in the North re-written for audio by Peter Flannery.
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15:00
History's Heroes—Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Queen Supreme
Can Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine save her son and the king, Richard the Lionheart?
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Ethics in sociological research
Laurie Taylor discusses the importance of research ethics from prisoners' letters to vlogs
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16:00
Artworks—Allen Ginsberg’s Last Soup
Ian Sansom tells the story of one of poet Allen Ginsberg's last great works - a fish soup.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—Is a male contraceptive pill closer than you think?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why male contraception is still so limited.
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17:00
PM—Anger over the murder of Henry Nowak
The Prime Minister says police have questions to answer as bodycam footage is released.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—PM says 'serious questions' for police over student murder
Henry Nowak was handcuffed while dying of stab wounds
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18:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 4, 3. You Say Potatö
3/6 Loud music, pools of sweat and Vera Lynn.
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19:00
The Archers—02/06/2026
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Alice.
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19:15
Front Row—Rivals writer Sophie Goodhart on new TV series Alice and Steve; depictions of dogs in art
Soweto Kinch on Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert, the bestselling solo album in jazz history.
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Is there a crisis of control in AI?
Anna Foster chairs debate about how we control artificial intelligence.
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20:45
In Touch—New Access to Work Recruits, Audio Description on Streaming Services
The DWP is hiring nearly 500 new staff to help with the Access to Work backlog.
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21:00
The Law Show—The Renters Rights Act - In Detail
What landlords and tenants need to know about the new law in England.
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21:30
Great Lives—Cartoonist Naji al-Ali
Mona Chalabi chooses Naji al-Ali, Palestinian cartoonist shot in London in 1987.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Keir Starmer: Henry Nowak arrest footage raises ‘serious questions’ for police
The prime minister says Henry Nowak arrest footage raises ‘serious questions’ for police
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22:45
John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 7 - a seachd
7/10 Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
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23:00
Uncanny—Cold Cases, Case 9: The South Shields Poltergeist Part Two
9/12 Danny Robins and the team dive deeper into the South Shields poltergeist.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/06/2026
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs discuss the murder of Henry Nowak.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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00:30
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Jevaun: The Football Pitch
2/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service Programmes—03/06/2026
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 joins the 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—03/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—03/06/2026
The home secretary addresses MPs on the 'horrifying' and 'evil' murder of Henry Nowak.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Meeting God in Yiddish
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/06/26 EU trade agreement, peat restoration and water voles, Scottish uplands
EU alignment - farmers says it's hard to get ready for the change without more detail.
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