FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Musical HumanΒ by Michael Spitzer—Episode 4
4/5 Michael Spitzer tells what his book's subtitle claims to be A History of Life on Earth.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/04/2021
Very Rev John Chalmers, former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
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05:45
Farming Today—09/04/21 Dogs' impact on countryside, peat free gardening, French farmer protests
Should dogs be kept on leads in the countryside?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/04/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Finding Richard III
Kirsty Wark reunites key figures involved in the search for the famous medieval king.
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09:45
The Musical HumanΒ by Michael Spitzer—Episode 5
5/5 Michael Spitzer tells what his book's subtitle claims to be A History of Life on Earth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Body image. Caring for an abuser. Bafta lookahead. Mrs Sri Lanka Beauty pageant controversy
Body image report. Caring for an abuser. Plus a look ahead to the BAFTAs.
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10:45
Eleanor Rising—Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 Eleanor of Aquitaine, a thrilling tale of one of Europe's most extraordinary women
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11:00
The Prime Minister at 300—How has the office survived?
2/3 Sir Anthony Seldon charts 300 years of the top job in British politics.
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11:30
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Paul Sinha improves your general knowledge with fascinating facts and hilarious stories.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Special
Continued coverage from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
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16:00
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Edward Stourton presents a portrait of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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16:55
PM—09/04/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/04/2021 The Duke of Edinburgh has died aged 99
Tributes are paid to the Queen's 'beloved' husband.
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18:30
The Duke and the Military
Jonny Dymond explores the late Prince Philip's lifelong connection with the armed forces
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19:00
Front Row—Taylor Swift's Fearless, Prince Philip portraitist Jonathan Yeo, David Almond, Them
A review of Taylor Swift's new album Fearless. Plus David Almond on his latest novel.
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19:45
Outsiders—Troopers Hill by Michael Malay
5/5 Writers on how lockdown has changed their relationship with the nature on their doorstep.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Hennessy, Jennie Bond, Stephen Bush, Sir Max Hastings, Professor Margaret MacMillan, Sir Simon Schama
Chris Mason presents discussion.
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20:50
A Point of View—Reflections on My Mother's Kenwood Mixer
Rebecca Stott on memories of Angel Delight, Smash powder and an invaluable device.
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21:00
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Edward Stourton presents a portrait of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The Duke of Edinburgh dies
Queen expresses β€deep sorrowβ€ at loss of her husband
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22:45
We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan—Episode 5
5/10 Avoiding the topic of his imminent departure, Sameer has a plan for the family business.
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23:00
Great Lives—Tracy Chevalier on Mary Anning
Novelist Tracy Chevalier chooses the fossil hunter Mary Anning as her great life.
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Lockdown
Jarvis Cocker shares favourite encounters to weave a restless slumber in lockdown limbo.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:32
Meditation
Led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, in London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/04/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols
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05:45
Bodies—Episode 2: The skull cup and the shape-shifters - The body in prehistory
2/12 Alice Roberts continues a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
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