Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2026
National and international news from 91福利社 Radio 4
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00:30
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Zane: The House
4/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91福利社 World Service Programmes—05/06/2026
91福利社 Radio 4 joins the 91福利社 World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—05/06/2026
National and international news from 91福利社 Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—05/06/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs question the government over Russia's war on Ukraine.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Lifted to Sublime Summits
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with Leon Litvack.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/06/26 Dartmoor ponies, upland economics, Open Farm Sunday
Fears that Dartmoor may lose its iconic ponies.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Guy Martin, presenter and former motorcycle racer
Guy Martin, TV presenter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emergency C-sections, Hannah Murray, Strip clubs
We explore the rise in unplanned caesareans in England and the potential impact on women.
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11:00
The Food Programme—Inside England鈥檚 School Food Shake鈥慤p
Sheila Dillon explores England鈥檚 school food shake鈥憉p - is it working?
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11:45
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Alex: The School
5/5 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—05/06/2026
The latest national and international news from 91福利社 Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog
40% of amphibian species are threatened with extinction. How can we save them?
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12:57
Weather—05/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Pressure in St Petersburg
As President Putin gives a major speech, we'll assess how Moscow and Kyiv view the war.
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13:45
Artworks—Bombshell: Five Faces of Marilyn Monroe, 5. The Tragedy
5/5 Was Marilyn Monroe a victim? Celebrating 100 years of an icon.
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14:00
The Archers—04/06/2026
Akram suffers a crisis of confidence.
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14:15
Limelight—The Courier, Episode 1
A pizza delivery rider enters a house and finds something he never should have seen.
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14:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Sharing
7/10 Biella Coleman discovers how Piracy and Open Source have impacted hacking.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Diss: Gravel Gardens, Camellia Care and Ways to Weather Drought
Peter Gibbs and Gardeners鈥� Question Time panel visit Diss.
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15:45
Short Works—Palimpsest by Keza O'Neill
Memories resurface at a school reunion. Short story by award-winning Keza O'Neill.
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16:00
Last Word—Larry King: The man behind Billie Jean King鈥檚 feminist tennis revolution
Matthew Bannister on a sport disruptor, Cold War spy, media innovator and art provocateur.
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16:30
More or Less—Debunking the claim that migrants will get half of new homes
Tim Harford investigates migration and housing, Welsh literacy, and bond market drama.
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17:00
PM—Rapist's 24-year sentence is an 'insult', says Malkinson
Paul Quinn's 24-year sentence is an 'insult', says wrongly imprisoned Andrew Malkinson.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Rapist faces justice after another man wrongly jailed for 17 years
A sex offender has been jailed in a rape case that saw a man wrongly serve 17 years
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 120, 8. Peter Scandalman
8/8 Can I swap my puffin for two of your hedgehogs and聽a dolphin?
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19:00
The Archers—05/06/2026
The police descend on Ambridge.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Lucy Parham and Nicky Spence explore some familiar Radio 4 theme tunes
Nicky Spence and Lucy Parham add five more tracks.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Wendy Chamberlain MP, Richard Holden MP, Sherelle Jacobs, Josh MacAlister MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria.
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20:55
This Week in History—June 1st to June 7th
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Wealth
Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Father of Nottingham attack victim says Henry Nowak killing is different
Dr Sanjoy Kumar鈥檚 daughter Grace was one of three people killed in the 2023 stabbings
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22:45
John of John by Douglas Stuart—Episode 10 - a deich
10/10 Douglas Stuart's epic novel about belonging.
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23:00
Americast—Why Democrats think they can win back Iowa from Trump
And president Trump鈥檚 winning streak ends after backing the losing Republican candidate
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/06/2026
Susan Hulme reports as the archbishop of Canterbury calls for better regulation of AI.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2026
National and international news from 91福利社 Radio 4
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00:30
The Street Clinic by Dorcas Gwata—Alex: The School
5/5 NHS nurse Dorcas Gwata reveals the impact of London's gang culture on mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91福利社 World Service Programmes—06/06/2026
91福利社 Radio 4 joins the 91福利社 World Service.
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05:30
News Summary—06/06/2026
National and international news from 91福利社 Radio 4
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Shabbat shalom
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Warren Elf.
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05:45
The Hackers—Series 1, Sharing
7/10 Biella Coleman discovers how Piracy and Open Source have impacted hacking.
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