Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
The Artificial Human—Are we all AI hypocrites?
Aleks and Kevin ask why we dislike receiving AI content while quietly using it ourselves?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St James’ Church in Sutton, Cheshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/06/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—29/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—29/06/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports on what lies ahead for Parliament under a new prime minister.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—29/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayers from the Hymnal: How Great Thou Art
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/06/26 Water resilience on farms, rural place names, soil
Calls for more government action to protect water supplies for farming.
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05:57
Weather—29/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Common Ground—Common Ground: Place
How does where we live affect how well we live together?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Helen George, Wimbledon, Met Police and VAWG
Actor Helen George explains why musical theatre was always her first love.
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11:00
The Patch—Blackley, North Manchester
The extraordinary story behind a roadside Man City memorial in a suburb of Manchester.
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11:45
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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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/06/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—AI Shops, Barbecues, House Building
Artificial intelligence is being used to make convincing online shops.
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12:57
Weather—29/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Burnham vows "greatest rebalancing of power" in country's history
In a major speech, Andy Burnham also promises to build a 'Number 10 of the North'.
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13:45
Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 1. Rebellion
1/11 Extinction Rebellion launches one of its early occupations - against Greenpeace.
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14:00
The Archers—28/06/2026
Ian attempts to look on the bright side.
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14:15
Alone—Series 3, One's Company
5/6 It’s a bank holiday and nobody knows what to do with themselves. Stars Angus Deayton.
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14:45
One to One—Suzy Wrack: The House I Grew Up In
Football writer Suzy Wrack on how the house she grew up in shaped her.
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15:00
A Good Read—Philippa Perry and Stuart Maconie
Guests talk to Harriett Gilbert about books they love and loath, at the Hay Festival 2026.
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15:30
You're Dead to Me—The Iliad and Odyssey: heroic epics from ancient Greece
Join Greg and his guests in ancient Greece to learn all about the Iliad and Odyssey.
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16:00
Currently—Ten Years After Brexit: Tribal
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, how tribal thinking created two new identities.
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 52, Worthing
1/7 Jay Rayner and the Kitchen Cabinet panel visit Worthing on the Sussex coast.
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17:00
PM—Andy Burnham sets out his stall for No. 10 North in speech
Prospective PM Andy Burnham says "No. 10 North" will rebalance power from Westminster
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Andy Burnham sets out a vision to 'rewire Britain'
The likely next Prime Minister sets out his plan to extend devolution
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 4. Garden or Bedroom
4/6 Miles Jupp, Tony Hawks, Lucy Porter and Henning Wehn return to Cambridge.
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19:00
The Archers—29/06/2026
Kate loses her cool.
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19:15
Front Row—Penelope Keith tribute, Russell Tovey, Katherine Rundell on fairy tales
Tribute to Penelope Keith, Russell Tovey, Katherine Rundell on fairy tales.
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20:00
Rethink—Rethink... the power of the US dollar
Could the US dollar lose its number one status?
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20:30
BBC Inside Science—Can we engineer ourselves out of a heatwave?
Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
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21:00
Common Ground—Common Ground: Place
How does where we live affect how well we live together?
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22:00
The World Tonight—New 'No 10. North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises
Would-be PM Andy Burnham promises a new Downing Street team based in Manchester
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22:45
Once Upon a Time...—Mermaid by David Almond
David Almond reimagines The Little Mermaid on Holy Island.
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23:00
Limelight—Galapagos, 2. Smashing It
2/5 With Galapagos out of the bag, will Bryony be able to harness its power?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/06/2026
Susan Hulme reports as Westminster debates the early release of sex offenders from prison.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/06/2026
National and international news from BBC 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 BBC World Service Programmes—30/06/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—30/06/2026
National and international news from BBC 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—Prayers from the Hymnal: Amazing Grace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/06/26 Scottish organic farmed salmon, soil health, water management
Scottish organic farmed salmon, soil health, water management.
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