FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Great Post Office Trial—7. A Call for Help
7/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/04/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/04/21 - Food exports post Brexit, Welsh election, land use to save the planet
UK food and drink exports to the EU in February were 40% down on last year.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alpine Swift
Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/04/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—The day I lost a lifetime of memories
Jane Garvey talks to Charlie Wilson about forgetting everyone and everything in his life
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09:30
Chinese Characters—Sima Qian: Grand Historian
The historian who spoke the truth to the emperor and suffered for it.
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09:45
The Great Post Office Trial—8. The Big Green Button
8/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dawn French, Claire Findlay, Second Chances, Caroline Slocock
Emma Barnett talks to Dawn French about her 4th novel & what to call a woman's later years
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10:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—8. Blessing
8/10 Maggie brings her fiancΓ© home to meet her father.
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11:00
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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11:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Birdwatching
4/4 Stand-up comedian Susan Calman tries to relax by going birdwatching with Emma Kennedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/04/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 8
Leon lures Tiffy to an eighth birthday party; she lures him to a Welsh castle.
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12:18
You and Yours—No-show bookings, 5G subscribers and make-up in history
It isn't the pandemic killing hospitality now but people booking tables and not turning up
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12:57
Weather—28/04/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—28/04/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Cutting the Cow Burps
Cattle emit huge quantities of planet-warming methane. But they can be stopped!
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14:00
The Archers—27/04/2021
Joy turns the tables.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Daphne & Apollo
Daphne falls in love and in six short months loses everything. Written by Joey Christie.
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15:00
Money Box—Dementia & Money
Adam Shaw looks at dementia and money.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Memory under lockdown; Awards finalist StrongMen; Lockdown resilience
First finalist in the All in the Mind Awards 2021; memory under lockdown.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Rural Idyll?
The Rural Idyll? The hidden relationship between the countryside and colonialism.
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16:30
The Media Show—Podcasts go premium
Wondery launches a UK podcast, while Spotify and Apple bring in subscriptions.
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17:00
PM—28/04/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/04/2021 Watchdog to investigate PM's flat renovations
The Electoral Commission will look at whether the spending falls within its remit.
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18:30
Alone—Series 3, Man Down
4/6 Will wants to make new mistakes while Louisa has an unwelcome offer. Stars Angus Deayton.
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19:00
The Archers—28/04/2021
Lilian gets her hands dirty
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19:15
Front Row—Women's Prize Shortlist, Jamie MacDonald, Rotten Tomatoes
Bernadine Evaristo, chair of the Women's Prize juding panel, reveals this year's shortlist
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19:45
The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 13
13/15 When no-one is who they seem to be, whom do you trust?
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20:00
Life Changing—The day I lost a lifetime of memories
Jane Garvey talks to Charlie Wilson about forgetting everyone and everything in his life
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20:30
Shock Waves—Playwright and Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah
4/5 Kwame Kwei-Armah explores the impact of the pandemic on the future of theatre.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Shipping
Lucy Siegle finds out about the environmental impact of shipping.
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21:30
The Media Show—Podcasts go premium
Wondery launches a UK podcast, while Spotify and Apple bring in subscriptions.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Arlene Foster resigns
First Minister and DUP leader forced out by internal revolt
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22:45
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 8
Leon lures Tiffy to an eighth birthday party; she lures him to a Welsh castle.
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23:00
Athena's Cancel Culture—Episode 4
4/4 Comedian Athena Kugblenu looks at the cultural phenomenon of cancelling the famous.
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23:15
Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—Dante's House
4/4 Joseph Morpurgo presents an immersive audio tour of Dante's greatest work, The Inferno.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/04/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Great Post Office Trial—8. The Big Green Button
8/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/04/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/04/21 - Imports from the EU, a global farm sustainability metric and the Scottish election
Calls for a level playing field across checks on imports and exports from the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Coal Tit
Presenter Dermot O'Leary gazes into his garden to watch busy coal tits on the bird feeders
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