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09/04/2025
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
Dance like no-one is looking
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of the Church of Scotland.
09/04/25 Funding for checks at the border, salmon farming
Farmers say the government isn't spending enough on stopping illegal meat imports.
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The mistake in Trump’s tariff formula
Also, counting bobbies, freezing tax and electrocuting redheads
Invisible Hands
3. Selling The Silver
A banker has a lightbulb moment that will transform Britain.
Kate Nash, Sarah Brown, Cardiac surgeon Dr Indu Deglurkar
Singer/songwriter Kate Nash who's currently on tour with her album, 9 Sad Symphonies.
The Boys Are Not Alright
Investigating the rise of boys being radicalised online and the solutions to tackle it.
April 7 - April 13
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
3. The Super Magnets
Misha Glenny discovers how neodymium magnets will help power the green transition.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Knitted Cardigan Scam Update, In-game Spending, Red Tractor
Five adverts have been banned by the ASA following our investigation into fake cardigans.
The latest weather forecast
China escalates the Trade War
Beijing announces tariffs of 84% for US goods
When Banksy Comes to Town
3. Off the Wall
What happens when Banksy uses your wall as a canvas? The seagull is removed! And so is VDM
08/04/2025
It’s the end of an era at the dairy.
Series 8
Sandra
Radio 4's much-loved crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun.
Money Box Live: Will Tariffs Affect your Finances?
Trump's Tariffs. What will they mean for your money?
Anger and Us
Siblings Sam and Bon Stone are angry. For the first time, they explore how they feel.
IPL cricket , the end of The Lady magazine, Tech bro profile Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, impact of tariffs on TV and the streamers
Katie Razzall and guests discuss some of the biggest media stories of the week.
President Trump says 'be cool' on tariffs
More market turmoil, with further tariff retaliation and sell-off of US bonds.
09/04/2025 China and the European Union have hit back against the US tariffs
China has announced an 84% tariff on US imports
Series 2
Episode 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
Ed tries to look on the bright side.
Tracy Chapman, the Arthur Miller moment in UK theatres, Rock Royalty
Tracy Chapman, the Arthur Miller moment in UK theatres, Rock Royalty.
Is free trade a moral good?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
What's happened to your pay?
Sean Farrington explores why average wages haven't increased in nearly 20 years.
Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?
James Gallagher and the panel consider if an assisted death can guarantee a peaceful end.
Donald Trump pauses most of his higher tariffs
US stocks soar as Donald Trump pauses most of his higher tariffs
8. The Picture on the Wall
E. M. Forster’s novel of gay love, published posthumously, now a beacon of gay literature.
Series 4
4. Holiday
DMs Are Open continues with more sketches written by YOU.
Series 9
Ep3 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's woes and wonders.
The Simpsons' Harry Shearer just won't go home to his own bed.
The Endemic Truth
As reports of child sexual abuse rise, survivors unite for meaningful action.
10/04/2025
