FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Don't Log Off—Series 11, Anticipation
Alan Dein connects with individuals whose lives have shifted in the coronavirus pandemic.
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00:45
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/04/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe in Devon
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05:45
Lent Talks—Tim Lott - Identity and Parenthood
Writer Tim Lott reflects on the impact of parenthood on his identity.
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Morning
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06:00
News—05/04/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Immortality
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores our fascination with immortality.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Fly
Brett Westwood explores the nature and the culture of flies.
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06:57
Weather—05/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—05/04/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Covid ethical dilemmas; Plants for Passion; Holy Howlers
Edward Stourton presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—PHASE Worldwide
Kate Humble makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of PHASE Worldwide
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07:57
Weather—05/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—05/04/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Walking alongside Jesus
Fr Dominic Robinson and Dr Theodora Hawksley reflect on walking with Jesus in suffering.
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08:48
A Point of View—Seven Degrees of Solitude
Adam Gopnik on life in lockdown in New York.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Quail
Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of the quail and its sound.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/04/2020
News with Paddy O'Connell including a teacher making face visors for health workers.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/04/2020
Roy faces an uncomfortable request and Johnny attempts to support a friend.
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11:00
The Reunion—Miss World 1970
Sue MacGregor reunites those involved in the controversial Miss World 1970 beauty contest.
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11:45
Short Works—Take Me Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by Louise Kennedy
A woman returns to Belfast to care for her dying grandmother.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/04/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Art Dealer
2/6 Milton’s attempt to become an international art dealer leads to a deadly brush with danger
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12:32
The Food Programme—05/04/2020
Sheila Dillon explores cheerful, back-of-the-cupboard cuisine.
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12:57
Weather—05/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/04/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—05/04/2020
Nick Robinson presents an interview with the new Labour party leader, Keir Starmer.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Episode One
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Trauma and Separation
Conversations from the archive about how people navigated the huge roadblocks of history.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Garrick Year
In Margaret Drabble’s novel an actor’s wife finds life in rep more than she bargained for.
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16:00
Bookclub—Jenny Offill – Dept. of Speculation
James Naughtie and readers talk to American writer Jenny Offill about Dept. of Speculation
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16:30
Breaking Our Silence
Salma El-Wardany explores the link between poetry and revolution - political and personal.
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17:00
Hidden Children of the Church
The secret lives of Catholic priests' children.
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17:40
Profile—Dr Anthony Fauci
Mark Coles profiles America’s top immunologist.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—05/04/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/04/2020 Health secretary warns outdoor exercise could be banned
Matt Hancock threatens to ban outdoor exercise, if people ignore social distancing rules.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—05/04/2020
Robert’s plan backfires
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19:15
Just a Minute—31/01/2005
Nicholas Parsons with panellists Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Graham Norton and Ross Noble.
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19:45
New Irish Writing—Jigsaw
3/4 By Martin Meenan. Missing jigsaw pieces bring three generations of a family together.
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20:00
An Address by Her Majesty The Queen
A special broadcast by Her Majesty the Queen to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.
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20:04
News—05/04/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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20:15
One to One—The Value of Idling - Verity Sharp meets Josh Cohen
Is being idle the answer to information overload? With psychoanalyst and idler Josh Cohen.
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20:30
Feedback—05/04/2020
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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21:00
Money Box—New starters and the furloughed worker scheme
New starters, employers and experts discuss the government's furloughed worker scheme.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—PHASE Worldwide
Kate Humble makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of PHASE Worldwide
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21:30
In Business—Supply Chains vs Covid-19
How coronavirus is straining global delivery networks.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/04/2020
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Andrew Kotting
Andrew Kotting on The Whalebone Box.
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23:30
Something Understood—Immortality
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores our fascination with immortality.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Snobbery
Snobbery - its meaning, history and changing nature.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Mortehoe in Devon
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/04/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/04/20 - Plant nurseries, rural tourism and agricultural shows
Garden centres are closed and wholesale nurseries can’t sell their plants.
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05:56
Weather—06/04/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arctic Tern
The Arctic Tern - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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