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Radio 4
Radio 4

Radio 4

Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

Afternoon

18:00 BST

Six O'Clock News

05/06/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 BST

The Matt Forde Focus Group

Episode 3 - The politics of 'Cancellation'

Top political comedian Matt Forde is ed by guests Beth Rigby, Daniel Finkelstein and Kate Cheka to chew the fat in front of a live theatre audience.

Top political comedian Matt Forde is ed by guests Beth Rigby, Daniel Finkelstein and Kate Cheka to chew the fat in front of a live theatre audience.

19:00 BST

The Archers

05/06/2025

Kirsty leads the way, and Akram is pleasantly surprised.

Kirsty leads the way, and Akram is pleasantly surprised.

19:15 BST

Front Row

Review show: Paris Lees drama What It Feels Like for a Girl

Plus reviews of Lollipop movie and Atmosphere, the new novel from Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Plus reviews of Lollipop movie and Atmosphere, the new novel from Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Evening

20:00 BST

When It Hits the Fan

'Humanity Deserves Better'

David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the incredible PR campaign generating hype for 'the coolest bit of tech the world will have ever seen'.

David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at the incredible PR campaign generating hype for 'the coolest bit of tech the world will have ever seen'.

20:15 BST

The Media Show

Reporting from the Hajj at Mecca, Katherine Maher from National Public Radio in America takes on President Trump's funding cuts

Reporting on the Hajj at Mecca, Katherine Maher from National Public Radio in the US, the future for voice over artists in the AI era & the history of Apple in China.

Reporting on the Hajj at Mecca, Katherine Maher from National Public Radio in the US, the future for voice over artists in the AI era & the history of Apple in China.

21:00 BST

Loose Ends

Patrick Grant, Jason Donovan, Sophie McCartney, The Young'Uns, Mychelle, Stuart Maconie

Jason Donovan, Patrick Grant and Sophie McCartney Stuart Maconie with music by The Young'Uns and Mychelle.

Jason Donovan, Patrick Grant and Sophie McCartney Stuart Maconie with music by The Young'Uns and Mychelle.

21:45 BST

Strong Message Here

Weird Turkish Barber Shops (with Stewart Lee)

Armando Iannucci is ed by comedian Stewart Lee to discuss 'weird Turkish barber shops', and where politics, journalism and entertainment all overlap.

Armando Iannucci is ed by comedian Stewart Lee to discuss 'weird Turkish barber shops', and where politics, journalism and entertainment all overlap.

22:00 BST

The World Tonight

05/06/2025

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

22:45 BST

4. Hot Hand Fallacy

Marnie flies to Jordan to meet Adam McTavish’s former Commanding Officer and makes an alarming discovery. By Nick Walker.

Marnie flies to Jordan to meet Adam McTavish’s former Commanding Officer and makes an alarming discovery. By Nick Walker.