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Open Country

Shipshape and Bristol Fashion

Helen Mark discovers how the historic port of Bristol fundamentally changed the shape of the city and the land around it, and continues to do so.

15:27 BST

Radio 4 Appeal

Medical Aid for Palestinians

Alexei Sayle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid for Palestinians.

15:30 BST

Word of Mouth

Street Names

Michael Rosen talks to Philip Seargeant from the Open University about where our street names come from, like Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate in York, and Michael's old address, Love Lane.

16:00 BST

The Briefing Room

What are rare earths and why does everyone want them?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the competition for rare earths and criticial minerals and asks whether anyone can challenge China's dominance?

16:30 BST

BBC Inside Science

08/05/2025

BBC Radio 4's science magazine

17:00 BST

PM

08/05/2025

Full coverage of the day's news

18:00 BST

Six O'Clock News

08/05/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 BST

Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life

Saturday's Child Is...

Multi-award winning comedian Mark Watson, aided by the sardonic musical excellence of Flo & Joan, looks at the week as a metaphor for our lifetimes. With special guest Zoe Lyons.

19:00 BST

The Archers

08/05/2025

It’s the end of an era in Ambridge, and the village commemorates VE Day.

19:15 BST

Front Row

08/05/2025

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music

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