Radio 4
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Radio 4

Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

Early

05:00 BST

News Summary

07/07/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

05:04 BST

Yesterday in Parliament

07/07/2025

News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament

News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament

05:34 BST

Shipping Forecast

07/07/2025

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

05:43 BST

Prayer for the Day

Prayer for the Day celebrates 55 years on Radio 4 from Bradford, City of Culture.

Jane Williams reflects on prayer as a meditative act, to celebrate 55 years of Prayer for the Day from Bradford, the City of Culture.

Jane Williams reflects on prayer as a meditative act, to celebrate 55 years of Prayer for the Day from Bradford, the City of Culture.

05:45 BST

Farming Today

07/07/25 Northern Ireland pollution, dry stone walling, shellfish

The Ulster Farmers Union says plans to improve water quality by reducing livestock numbers and limiting slurry spreading could destroy Northern Ireland's pig industry.

The Ulster Farmers Union says plans to improve water quality by reducing livestock numbers and limiting slurry spreading could destroy Northern Ireland's pig industry.

05:57 BST

Weather

07/07/2025

The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

The latest weather reports and forecasts for farmers

06:00 BST

Today

07/07/2025

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

09:00 BST

Marianna in Conspiracyland

2. Conspiracyland at home

Could the answer lie in the past?

Could the answer lie in the past?

09:30 BST

Fool's Gold

2. The Middleman

George meets an old friend who knows how to shift treasure. But as rare coins start appearing at a Mayfair auction house, whispers of an undeclared hoard begin to spread.

George meets an old friend who knows how to shift treasure. But as rare coins start appearing at a Mayfair auction house, whispers of an undeclared hoard begin to spread.

Morning

10:00 BST

Woman's Hour

07/07/2025

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.