FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Rise Above It by Kiare Ladner
Melody takes part in an unusual yoga class and discovers something new about her mother. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Notre-Dame Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Mary
Alison Cope on a mother's grief. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—21/04/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—In My End Is My Beginning
Mark Tully contemplates time, change and resurrection on Easter Day.
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06:35
Sunrise Service
Easter is a festival of light - with Baptist minister the Rev Richard Littledale.
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06:57
Weather—21/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—21/04/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The date of Easter, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Sri Lanka bombings
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme with Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Habitat for Humanity
Dr Jan Eldred, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
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07:57
Weather—21/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—21/04/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Jesus Christ is risen today!
A celebration of the Eucharist for Easter Day live from Southwell Minster.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/04/2019
News with Paddy O'Connell including Sri Lanka attacks and the increase in older mothers.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/04/2019
Tom finds himself in trouble and Ed plays a dangerous game.
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11:15
The Reunion—Gulf War Aircrew POWs
Sue MacGregor brings together the RAF men held as prisoners during the first Gulf war.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/04/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Top Banana: The Future of the World's Most Popular Fruit
Dan Saladino meets the scientists working on the future of a truly global food, the banana
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12:57
Weather—21/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/04/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
From Our Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Correspondent—21/04/2019
Racism, the man in the caravan, Easter and forgiveness, mermaids and why daffodils matter.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition - Oxford Botanic Garden
Correspondence edition from the Oxford Botanic Garden.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Wheelchairs, Eyesight and being HIV Positive
Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Episode 2
2/2 Dramatisation of Victor Hugo's classic tale set in 15th-century Paris. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Ali Smith, Easter eggs in fiction, Cate Blanchett's Books to Live By
Ali Smith discusses her new novel Spring, the third instalment of her seasonal quartet.
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16:30
The Psalms—Episode 3
Jeremy Irons reads from the Book of Psalms - the most beautiful poetry in the Bible.
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17:00
The Populist Curtain—Poland and Hungary
Meeting the populists governing European nations along the Iron Curtain’s route (R)
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17:40
Profile—Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar
Becky Milligan looks at the life of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—21/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/04/2019 More than 200 killed in Sri Lanka attacks
At least 207 people have been killed in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Lindsey Chapman
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with Lindsey Chapman.
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19:00
The Archers—21/04/2019
Tom is backed into a corner
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19:15
Rumblings from the Rafters—Edible Dormouse and Peacock Butterfly
3/3 An edible dormouse and a peacock butterfly reveal the truth about life in an attic. (R)
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19:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 4, Braking Distance
Quiz Night at Meridian Cliffs in a new story by Lynne Truss set in the windy seaside town.
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20:00
Poetry Please—Ben Okri
Poet and Booker prize winner Ben Okri joins Roger McGough to talk about his chosen poems.
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20:30
Last Word—David Thouless, Nadja Poderegin, Ian Cognito, Dr Michael O’Donnell, Les Reed
Julian Worricker on a scientist, an actress, a comedian, a journalist, a songwriter. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The psychology of fraud
Why do we fall for fraudsters?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Habitat for Humanity
Dr Jan Eldred, a volunteer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Behind the Facades
How the changing relationship between landlord and tenant is reshaping our high street. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/04/2019
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Yentl reunion, Styx
Antonia Quirke reunites three cast members of Barbra Streisand's cult classic Yentl. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—In My End Is My Beginning
Mark Tully contemplates time, change and resurrection on Easter Day. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Detective fiction - homicide and social media
Detective fiction - how it represents social change. Also homicide confessions on Facebook (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Notre-Dame Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
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05:45
Farming Today—The last mud-horse fisherman
Britain's last mud-horse fisherman is facing an uncertain future.
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05:56
Weather—22/04/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Warbler
David Attenborough presents the wood warbler. (R)
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