Radio 4
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Afternoon

16:30 BST

Life Changing

The Great Escape

A traumatic experience at work left teenage Angela Tilley with a lifetime of agoraphobia, until she and her husband found a way to begin escaping her relentless panic attacks.

A traumatic experience at work left teenage Angela Tilley with a lifetime of agoraphobia, until she and her husband found a way to begin escaping her relentless panic attacks.

17:00 BST

PM

09/05/2025

Full coverage of the day's news

Full coverage of the day's news

18:00 BST

Six O'Clock News

09/05/2025

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

18:30 BST

The News Quiz

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Alasdair Beckett-King, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Geoff Norcott join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

Alasdair Beckett-King, Ria Lina, Ava Santina and Geoff Norcott join Andy Zaltzman for this week's News Quiz.

19:00 BST

The Archers

09/05/2025

There’s a miracle for Kate, and Joy offers something special.

There’s a miracle for Kate, and Joy offers something special.

19:15 BST

Screenshot

Immigrant Epics

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen. From Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant to The Godafther Part 2.

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of immigrant epics on screen. From Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant to The Godafther Part 2.

Evening

20:00 BST

Any Questions?

Saqib Bhatti MP, Sir Chris Bryant MP, Sir Howard Davies, Alison Phillips

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Shell Store in Hereford.

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Shell Store in Hereford.

20:55 BST

This Week in History

May 5 - May 11

From the end of the Second World War in Europe, to an audacious attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, discover more fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past.

From the end of the Second World War in Europe, to an audacious attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, discover more fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past.

21:00 BST

Free Thinking

Peace

In the week of VE Day, Matthew Sweet discusses what peace has meant since 1945, with David Runciman, Gabrielle Rifkind and Ashleigh Percival-Borley.

In the week of VE Day, Matthew Sweet discusses what peace has meant since 1945, with David Runciman, Gabrielle Rifkind and Ashleigh Percival-Borley.

22:00 BST

The World Tonight

09/05/2025

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

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