Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/03/2025
National and international news from 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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00:30
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O'Sullivan—4: The Cancer Gene
4/5 The next in a thought-provoking book that questions our culture of medical over-diagnosis.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service Programmes—21/03/2025
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/03/2025
The latest news from 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Invisible Struggles
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/03/25 New National Forest, Biosecurity at the border, farming medicinal cannabis.
A new National Forest for England, the first in 30 years.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/03/2025
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Carl Jones, conservation biologist
Professor Carl Jones, biologist, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Newborns & communication, Kirsty Coventry, Women in Construction
How do babies communicate with us before they can speak?
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11:00
The Food Programme—Are We Prepared? Could the UK Feed Itself in a Crisis?
Five years after the first lockdown Dan Saladino asks if food systems are better prepared.
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11:45
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O'Sullivan—5: The Future
5/5 The final part of a thought-provoking book questioning overdiagnosis in medicine.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/03/2025
The latest national and international news from 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Forever Chemicals
The health impact of PFAS chemicals used in everything from frying pans to coats.
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12:57
Weather—21/03/2025
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/03/2025
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Human Intelligence—Manhattan Project: Albert Einstein
How a world famous pacifist jump-started the Manhattan Project and revolutionised science.
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14:00
The Archers—20/03/2025
Tom faces a race against time.
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14:15
Limelight—One Five Seven Years, 3. Jacob
3/5 Alternative reality drama. A rare genetic condition makes some people live twice as long.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 9. Why do we go to the pub?
Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we go to the pub?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bradford: Buddha's Hand, Yorkshire Climate & Upcycled Ginnels
Kathy and the panel visit Bradford to answer gardening questions from the audience.
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15:45
Short Works—Currants in the Cake by Beth Morrey
An original short story by Beth Morrey, read by Georgie Glen.
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16:00
Last Word—Group Captain John Allman 鈥楶addy鈥� Hemingway DFC, Dame Julie Kenny, Tuppy Owens, Dick McTaggart
Matthew Bannister on a pilot, a businesswoman, a campaigner and a boxer.
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16:30
More or Less—Why are more people claiming disability benefits?
Plus, UK v Russia on free speech and the collapse of the Labour Force Survey.
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17:00
PM—Chaos at Heathrow airport
The government raises questions over airport resilience after Heathrow's closure.
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Evening
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18:00
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18:30
The Naked Week—Series 2, Benefits, Borders, and a game of Truss or Towers.
3/6 We get our benefits cut, ride a Liz Truss rollercoaster, and declare war on The Archers.
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19:00
The Archers—21/03/2025
The bell tolls for more than one resident.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Carol Jarvis and Keelan Carew head for a hoedown
Carol Jarvis and Keelan Carew join Anna and Jeffrey to add five more tracks.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Pat Cullen MP, Sorcha Eastwood MP, Lord Weir
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland.
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20:50
A Point of View—How History Begins Again
John Gray argues that truly democratic nations are, in the future, likely to be rare.
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21:00
Free Thinking—Isolation
Matthew Sweet explores ideas about being on your own.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/03/2025
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Twist by Colum McCann—Episode Five
5/10 As the search for the damaged cable continues, Conway receives news of another break.
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23:00
Americast—Is Donald Trump ready to defy the courts?
Or has he already done so?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/03/2025
Alicia McCarthy looks ahead to a major overhaul of planning regulations.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2025
National and international news from 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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00:30
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O'Sullivan—5: The Future
5/5 The final part of a thought-provoking book questioning overdiagnosis in medicine.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service Programmes—22/03/2025
麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆官网首页入口 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2025
The latest news from 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Be Ever Mindful of the Natural World
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Richard Reddie.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Creed: That God made all things
David Wilkinson gives a personal reflection on the Nicene Creed.
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