FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Losing Earth, Episode 5
Nathaniel Rich on the fallout from the Dutch summit on climate change in 1989. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/04/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Lunar Land Pt 1
Where did the Moon come from? (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—27/04/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—George Eliot Country
Helen Mark visits Nuneaton to follow in the footsteps of Victorian novelist George Eliot (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Public on Farms
Charlotte Smith visits a rare breeds farm that has a range of activities for the public.
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06:57
Weather—27/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—27/04/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Dame Stephanie Shirley and Duff McKagan
Lido enthusiast Libby Page and the inheritance tracks of TV presenter June Sarpong
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 24, Dundee
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Dundee.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—27/04/2019
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Sudanese street protests
Street protests gain strength in Sudan. But will revolutionary change be the result?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/04/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—The difficulties of renting on benefits
'No benefit' rental clauses - should they be banned?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 99, Episode 3
Ayesha Hazarika, Andy Zaltzman, Ellie Taylor and Mark Steel join Miles Jupp. (R)
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12:57
Weather—27/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—27/04/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Jake Berry MP, Andy Burnham, Harry Cole, Christine Jardine MP.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from Merchant Taylors' Boys' School in Crosby. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Huawei, President Trump & Vaccines
What’s your reaction to the news that Donald Trump will make a State visit to London?
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14:30
Ambler—The Battle of San Pietro
The story behind John Huston and Eric Ambler's wartime documentary.
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15:15
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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15:30
Art of Now—Race and Fashion
Kenya Hunt celebrates black designers and explores conversations around race in fashion. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: True crime, parental alienation and Borscht
Women's fascination with true crime. Parental alienation. Cook the Perfect... borscht.
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17:00
PM—27/04/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Why has the Kashmir crisis lasted so long?
For 70 years India and Pakistan have fought over Kashmir. What has fuelled the violence?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—27/04/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/04/2019
Sri Lanka Easter bombing searches stepped up
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18:15
Loose Ends—Kiefer Sutherland, Bill Pullman, Andi Oliver, Angelique Kidjo, YolanDa Brown, Nikki Bedi
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Loyle Carner
Mark Coles profiles the British hip hop artist Loyle Carner.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Eighth Grade, All My Sons, Lux by Elizabeth Cook, Stanley Kubrick, Curry House Kid
Eighth Grade, All My Sons, Elizabeth Cook: Lux, Stanley Kubrick, Curry House Kid
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20:00
Archive on 4—1979: Democracy's Nightmares
Phil Tinline traces the political fears and hopes swirling in Britain in 1978 and 1979.
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21:00
The Art of Intimacy—Part 1
Novelist Eimear McBride looks at the way writers have depicted sexual consent.
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21:30
The Art of Intimacy—Part 2
Novelist Eimear McBride looks at how artists and performers depict sexual consent.
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22:00
News and Weather—27/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
FutureProofing—Apocalypse
Will 21st century technology avert or accelerate the Apocalypse? (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2019
The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Ben Okri
Poet and Booker prize winner Ben Okri joins Roger McGough to talk about his chosen poems. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—A Traditional Sunday Roast by Yvvette Edwards
Rose has a surprise for her grand-daughter. Read by Cherrelle Skeete. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St George's Church, Benenden
The bells of St George's Church, Benenden.
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05:45
Profile—Loyle Carner
Mark Coles profiles the British hip hop artist Loyle Carner. (R)
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