FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Corridors
Corridors - their evolution and changing nature.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin in Bathwick, Somerset.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/04/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/04/20 - Second-home owners claiming coronavirus grant, Water management, Lambing in Angus
A call to stop second-home owners claiming a Β£10,000 coronavirus grant.
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05:56
Weather—20/04/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Redstart
Editor of British Birdwatching magazine Matt Merritt enjoys the first spring male redstart
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/04/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Crisis in Europe from Notre-Dame to coronavirus
Andrew Marr with Agnès Poirier and Martyn Rady.
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09:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History—The Restoration
Join Greg Jenner for a homeschool history lesson on the restoration of the monarchy.
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09:45
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, Tunnel 29: 1. The Escape
Joachim has a decision to make.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Everton Football Club
European Perspectives on Domestic Abuse During Lockdown, novelist Stephanie Scott.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 1
1/5 Disaster strikes Glan Don in the magical drama set in Wales.
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11:00
The Untold—Last Flight to Newquay
Cornwall Airport Newquay faces hard times after the collapse of Flybe and Covid-19.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Dame Harriet Walter, Matt Lucas, Claire Rutter, Emily Barker, Jake Wesley Rogers, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/04/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—1. Unconventional Woman
1/10 Alex Hope struggles with the restrictions of early 20th century village life.
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12:20
You and Yours—Furlough Pay, Hand Sanitiser and Post-Lockdown Restaurants
What is it like to live for weeks without pay?
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12:57
Weather—20/04/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/04/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC), Bird-shaped Pestle
1/5 Neil MacGregor reveals how man-made objects reflect the story of human development
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14:00
The Archers—19/04/2020
Roy has a revealing encounter.
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 1
1/10 Toby Jones plays the now ennobled but corrupt MP, Sir Joseph Olinska.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 3, 2020
The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Love In The Time Of Corona: Stories of community support through food
Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino hear inspirational tales from those helping others via food
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16:00
Beyond Belief—Reincarnation
Ernie Rea and guests discuss reincarnation in Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions.
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16:30
PM—20/04/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" of progress in the fight against coronavirus
Chancellor hails encouraging signs in coronavirus fight
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Petsman
5/6 As cat and dog owners go to war, Milton turns to social media to calm things down.
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19:00
The Archers—20/04/2020
Shula faces some home truths
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19:15
Front Row—Jackie Kay, Roderick Williams, Killing Eve Season 3 and C Pam Zhang
Roderick Williams, Jackie Kay, author C Pam Zhang and Killing Eve Season 3
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 1
1/5 Disaster strikes Glan Don in the magical drama set in Wales.
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20:00
How to Cure Viral Misinformation
The story of one misleading post - and how we can all stop the spread of bad information.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Chile: An Education for All
Students and teachers in Chile demand an end to inequality in education.
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21:00
The NHS Front Line—Week 4 on the covid wards
In this episode doctors ask patients on the Covid-19 wards to test possible treatments.
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21:30
Start the Week—Crisis in Europe from Notre-Dame to coronavirus
Andrew Marr with Agnès Poirier and Martyn Rady.
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22:00
The World Tonight—RAF plane flying to Turkey to collect shipment of 400-thousand gowns
Is the govt coronavirus communications strategy fit for purpose ?
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22:45
Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—1. Unconventional Woman
1/10 Alex Hope struggles with the restrictions of early 20th century village life.
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23:00
Lights Out—Series 2, The Outside World
Audio-makers reflect on the sonic worlds they want to inhabit in this moment in time.
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23:30
The Untold—Game Over in Dover?
Grace follows the story of the owner of a family business at the crossroads over Brexit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, Tunnel 29: 1. The Escape
Joachim has a decision to make.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/04/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/04/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/04/20 - Small scale cheese producers, dairy crisis, pub landlady and water contamination
Good news in the face of Covid-19, with a campaign to support British cheese makers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Honey Buzzard
Michaela Strachan presents the honey buzzard.
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