FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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00:30
Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—3. America
3/5 Charles Dickens is well-received in America.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆约拍 World Service Programmes—02/04/2020
麻豆约拍 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆约拍 World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/04/20 Abattoirs and coronavirus, Commerical forestry, Audio diary from Archdeacon of Cardigan
Sybil Ruscoe finds out what the coronavirus outbreak means for the supply of meat.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the curlew.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Gin Craze
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the cause and impact of the gin craze in the 18th century.
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09:45
Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—4. Theatre
4/5 A theatrical performance changes the course of Dickens's life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in detention; Kayleigh Llewellyn; Regula Ysewijn; Corona diary 鈥� Angela Crawford
The impact of the coronavirus crisis on women in prisons and detention centres.
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10:45
The Prelude, by William Wordsworth—Episode 4
4/5 Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem read by Sir Ian McKellen with music by John Harle
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Man Who Died for Trees
A mystery killing has shocked Romania as the fight over its ancient forests turns deadly
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11:30
Art of Now—Christchurch
Artists reflect on their work after one of New Zealand鈥檚 darkest days.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/04/2020
The latest national and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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12:06
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 14: Betrayal
14/15 Anton Lesser continues the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series
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12:20
You and Yours—Universal Credit Confusion; Tourism Slow-down; Viral Videos
How the benefits system is coping with hundreds of thousands of new applications for help.
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12:57
Weather—02/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—02/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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13:45
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, SWIFT
How a system for sending sensitive financial data securely may have created a new problem.
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14:00
The Archers—01/04/2020
Elizabeth uses the benefit of her experience.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Stories from Hay el Matar, Us and Them
1/3 Drama from Syria telling stories of contemporary life in Damascus.
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15:00
Open Country—Closed Country: Helen Glover in her Buckinghamshire back garden.
Helen Glover discovers what's in her own back garden with the help of Steve Backshall.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—in2science UK
Steph McGovern makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of In2Science UK
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15:30
Open Book—Maggie O'Farrell, Sophie Hannah and Reading in Isolation
Mariella Frostrup talks to Maggie O'Farrell about her new novel, Hamnet.
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16:00
麻豆约拍 Inside Science—Coronavirus: Models & being 鈥榣ed by the science鈥�; Mars500 isolation tips; Kids鈥� science - singing glasses
Models and graphs informing government strategy; Isolation tips; Fun science for kids.
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16:30
PM—02/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/04/2020 Government virus testing pledge
The government vows to increase coronavirus testing.
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18:30
Ability—Series 1, The Date
1/4 Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
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19:00
The Archers—02/04/2020
Johnny attempts to support a friend.
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19:15
Front Row—Dua Lipa, Sara Collins, Edinburgh festivals cancelled, Molly O鈥機athain
Dua Lipa discusses her new album Future Nostalgia.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—About Love, The Lady with the Little Dog
4/5 A beautiful tale of love and betrayal.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Covid-19: What Next?
How close to a vaccine are we and how important is mass testing?
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20:30
In Business—Supply Chains vs Covid-19
How coronavirus is straining global delivery networks.
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21:00
麻豆约拍 Inside Science—Coronavirus: Models & being 鈥榣ed by the science鈥�; Mars500 isolation tips; Kids鈥� science - singing glasses
Models and graphs informing government strategy; Isolation tips; Fun science for kids.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Gin Craze
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the cause and impact of the gin craze in the 18th century.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK announces plans to significantly increase tests for coronavirus
UK announces plans to significantly increase tests for coronavirus
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22:45
The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 14: Betrayal
14/15 Anton Lesser continues the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series
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23:00
Now Wash Your Hands—Episode 1
1/6 Jon Holmes, Jake Yapp, Salma Shah and Natt Tapley drop in on isolated home-bound guests.
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23:30
Out Loud
Journalist Kirran Shah explores the spirit of Bradford鈥檚 spoken-word counter culture.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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00:30
Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—4. Theatre
4/5 A theatrical performance changes the course of Dickens's life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆约拍 World Service Programmes—03/04/2020
麻豆约拍 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆约拍 World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/04/20: Spring drilling, Growing demand for veg boxes, Ash dieback
Is it worth drilling crops this spring?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tom Bailey Tweet Displacement
Theatre maker Tom Bailey discusses the displacement of migration in Tweet of the Day.
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