FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Life Imprisonment
Life imprisonment - why are those convicted of murder serving longer sentences than ever?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, in Devon.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Petroc’s Church, South Brent, in Devon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/04/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/04/21 - Growing hemp for CBD in the UK, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ FAFA Awards and a professional pub lover...
Pressure on the Government to legalise growing hemp for CBD on British farms.
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05:56
Weather—26/04/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/04/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Personal faith and the Church
Tom Sutcliffe with Chine McDonald, Giles Fraser and Jeet Thayil.
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09:45
The Great Post Office Trial—6. War of Attrition
6/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Breast cancer and cognitive behavioural therapy, The history of make-up, Second children
What does it mean to have and be a second child. Does birth order determine your future?
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10:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—6. Seeking Excitement
6/10 Without his sisters at home, young Michael must go looking for excitement.
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11:00
The Untold—The New Build
For Greg and David, Covid-19 building delays might mean they lose their first home.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Stacey Dooley, Kelly Hoppen, Adjani Salmon, Maureen Beattie, The Coral, Maths Time Joy x Rich, Scottee, 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—26/04/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 6
Promotion for Tiffy, and an intriguing invitation from Leon.
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12:18
You and Yours—School Uniform Costs; Trainer Backdooring; Royal Mail Scam
Parents on low incomes are worried about how they can afford to buy school uniform.
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12:57
Weather—26/04/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/04/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Slippery Ships
How to make ships more carbon-efficient.
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14:00
Drama on 4—Suffer Little Children
By Gabriele Kögl. Prix Europa-winning Austrian play with Maggie Steed.
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14:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, Addiction
9/10 Why do some people suffer addiction?
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2021
The game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Nominations Celebration
Sheila Dillon and Angela Hartnett open nominations for the 2021 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food & Farming Awards.
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16:00
James Baldwin’s Last Amen
Clarke Peters recalls the 1987 production of James Baldwin's The Amen Corner.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Dante's Inferno
Ernie Rea and guests discuss Dante’s Inferno.
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17:00
PM—26/04/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 10
10/10 Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—26/04/2021
Ben makes a surprising confession.
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19:15
Front Row—Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson, Oscars roundup, Mr Wickham
Nicola Benedetti and Mark Simpson on the violin concerto he wrote for her.
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19:45
The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 11
11/15 With Coronavirus in Europe, has Kennedy run out of lives?
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20:00
The Past Returns to GdaΕ„sk
Michael Segalov traces his Jewish roots in GdaΕ„sk and the politicisation of Poland's past.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Kenya's Unhappy Doctors and Nurses
How one young doctor’s death has exposed problems in Kenya’s health sector.
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21:00
A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity—The Future
4/4 How the rise of renewables could herald a surprisingly bright energy future.
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21:30
Start the Week—Personal faith and the Church
Tom Sutcliffe with Chine McDonald, Giles Fraser and Jeet Thayil.
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22:00
The World Tonight—White House deeply concerned about Indian Covid surge
US to send up to 60m doses of AZ vaccine to other countries
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22:45
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 6
Promotion for Tiffy, and an intriguing invitation from Leon.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Romance Fraud
Dr Elisabeth Carter talks to Michael about the language used by romance fraudsters.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/04/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Great Post Office Trial—6. War of Attrition
6/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/04/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/04/21: Review into Northern Ireland's food and farming, local council elections, strawberries in heated tunnels
Sir Peter Kendall heads up a new review into Northern Ireland's food and farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose.
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