Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:15
The Artificial Human—When will robots have their Chat GPT moment?
Aleks and Kevin ask: when will our homes have the general‑purpose robots seen in sci‑fi?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul in Washington, USA.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul in Washington.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—06/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—06/07/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Wisdom to the wise
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/07/2026 Commoners can apply for government schemes, fishing, fertiliser
Computer that said no, now says yes! Commoners can apply for agri-environment schemes.
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05:57
Weather—06/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/07/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Common Ground—Language
How much does speaking the same language matter for cohesion and integration?
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09:30
Politically—Reflections: Series 4, Jerry Brown
1/3 The former California governor talks to James Naughtie about sin, excess and JFK.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—AI images and children, Emergency contraception, Charlotte Edwardes
Warnings for parents about the risk of posting images of their children online.
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11:00
The Patch—North Oxford
In north Oxford a unique community salon does much more than cut hair.
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11:45
On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 1
1/5 Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/07/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Weight Loss Pills, Gazumping, Intentional Technology
How are weight loss drugs changing our spending?
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12:57
Weather—06/07/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—06/07/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Understand—Ten Fights That Made the Green Movement, 6. Arctic 30
6/11 A campaign against oil drilling in the arctic takes a dangerous turn
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14:00
The Archers—05/07/2026
Brian’s attempt at advice backfires.
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14:15
Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins
6/6 Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Anna Christie - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Eugene O’Neill’s play Anna Christie.
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15:00
A Good Read—Daisy Dunn and Andrew Hunter Murray
The classicist and the author talk about books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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15:30
You're Dead to Me—Francis Galton: Victorian scientist and pioneer of eugenics
Join Greg and his guests in Victorian England to learn all about Francis Galton.
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16:00
Currently—The Artificial University
Can university education survive AI?
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16:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 53, Spalding
2/6 Jay Rayner and the panel are in Spalding discussing sage and Lithuanian cooking.
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17:00
PM—Football fury after Fifa red card controversy
A match ban for an American player was essentially overturned, sparking outrage.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—President Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review US striker's red card
Uefa said Fifa's decision left the integrity of the game at stake
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 85, 5. Chat Up Turn Downs
5/6 Joe Lycett, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp and Ian Smith visit Leeds.
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19:00
The Archers—06/07/2026
Adam is on the verge of giving up.
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19:15
Front Row—Madonna's Confessions II album, Daphne du Maurier, Sky buying ITV
Plus the US cultural events to mark 250 years of independence.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Iran: If the war is over...who won?
What's in the framework agreed to end the Iran war and will it lead to lasting peace?
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20:30
BBC Inside Science—How do you immortalise natural history?
The latest cutting-edge research on show at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
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21:00
Common Ground—Language
How much does speaking the same language matter for cohesion and integration?
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21:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Treasury was in denial: John Healey on why he resigned as defence secretary
Former defence secretary John Healey's first interview after resigning from government.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban
Donald Trump asked Fifa to review US striker Folarin Balogun's ban
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22:45
Operation Rex by Damian Barr—Saturday 26th August 1939: Official Advice to Animal Owners
1/5 A young boy goes to extraordinary lengths to save his dog as the Second World War looms.
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23:00
Limelight—Galapagos, 3. The Green, Green, Screens of Home
3/5 Shapeshift seems to be the answer to all of Bryony's problems. But who are they, really?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/07/2026
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the government responds to the Rycroft review.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
On Thin Ice: A Memoir of Siberia, Surveillance and Survival by Charlie Walker—Episode 1
1/5 Explorer Charlie Walker sets out to walk 600 miles along Siberia’s frozen rivers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—07/07/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—07/07/2026
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the government about new rules on political donations.
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Loving Others
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rumbi Tauro.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/07/2026 Rehydrating dry grain, fishing resilience, school farm visits.
Rewetting very dry grain - will that become a thing, and is it a good idea?
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