Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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00:30
Mr Jefferson's Library—Books
1/5 A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service Programmes—30/06/2026
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 joins the 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—30/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—30/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/06/2026
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—30/06/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Ancient Lives with Mary Beard—Being Greek, Star of Stage and Temple
Mary Beard goes in search of Myrrhine, priestess and unlikely star of a popular sex comedy
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09:30
All in the Mind—Can you change your personality?
How much control do you have over your personality traits?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30/06/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Tom Seals and Debbie Wiseman slap that bass
Tom Seals and Debbie Wiseman in the final episode of the series.
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11:45
Mr Jefferson's Library—Law
2/5 A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/06/2026
The latest national and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—30/06/2026
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—30/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/06/2026
News, analysis and comment from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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13:45
Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 2. The Greenpeace
2/11 Environmentalist hippies set sail to stop a nuclear test.
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14:00
The Archers—29/06/2026
Kate loses her cool.
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14:15
Our Friends in the North—Episode 6: 1979
6/10 Peter Flannery's adaptation of his highly acclaimed TV series for 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4.
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15:00
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady on Trial, Annie Kenney - Suffragette
3/11 Lucy Worsley meets a suffragette who’s willing to die for women's right to vote.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Charity Shops and Pocket Money
What do giving and spending money reveal about everyday life?
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16:00
Poetry Please—Celebrating Brian Patten
Roger McGough, Lemn Sissay and others celebrate Brian Patten.
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16:30
What's Up Docs?—What are your heart palpitations telling you?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what heart palpitations are and why they happen.
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17:00
PM—30/06/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/06/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 1. Happy Go Lucky
1/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with his blend of wit & wisdom
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19:00
The Archers—30/06/2026
The Borchester Show hits a snag.
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19:15
Front Row—30/06/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—30/06/2026
News-making original journalism.
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20:40
In Touch—30/06/2026
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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21:00
Word of Mouth—Fairy Tales
Michael Rosen talks to Professor Jamie Tehrani about how fairy tales travel the world.
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21:30
Artworks—Fairy Tales: The Stories That Shape Us
Sian Williams talks to mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw about why fairytales matter
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/06/2026
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Once Upon a Time...—Kakapos by Jo Lloyd
In Jo Lloyd’s story, very ordinary Muriel meets Rip Van Winkle in the below world.
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23:00
Illuminated—July Morning
We await sunrise at Bulgaria’s July Morning festival – named after a British rock song.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/07/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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00:30
Mr Jefferson's Library—Law
2/5 A visit to the Library of Congress and Monticello to look at Jefferson's library.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service Programmes—01/07/2026
91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 joins the 91¸£ÀûÉç World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—01/07/2026
National and international news from 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—01/07/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/07/2026
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—01/07/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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