FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Great Post Office Trial—9. Extremely Aggressive Litigation
9/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/04/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/04/21 Plant clocks, local elections, peat bogs
How tapping into plants' daily rhythms could make farming more sustainable.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Ringed Plover
Bill Oddie presents the little ringed plover.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/04/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Romanian Orphanages
Kirsty Wark and guests recall the discovery of long-neglected Romanian orphanages in 1990.
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09:45
The Great Post Office Trial—10. What the Hell Had Happened?
10/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Morris Dancing, Jacqui Oatley & Ben Bloom, Maya Foa & Andrew Mitchell MP, Bletchley veteran Betty Webb
Morris dancing, women's football commentary, and Bletchley veteran Betty Webb.
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10:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—10. Pilgrimage
10/10 As Moran weakens, his daughters come back to Great Meadow.
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11:00
Prison Break—Episode 2: Who is prison for?
2/5 Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
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11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 1. Dog Theft
1/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/04/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 10
The final episode of this romantic comedy: Leon and Tiffy have much to celebrate.
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12:18
You and Yours—Waistcoat Sales; Shopping in Northern Ireland; Bike Shops
Line of Duty's Steve Arnott is inspiring a surge in waistcoat sales.
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12:57
Weather—30/04/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/04/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Zero Carbon Farm
Can British farmers transform themselves into carbon-cutting heroes?
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14:00
The Archers—29/04/2021
The walls close in on Alice.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The 100-Year-Old Backstop
A commission is formed to solve the Northern Ireland border issue.
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14:45
Chinese Characters—Sima Qian: Grand Historian
The historian who spoke the truth to the emperor and suffered for it.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Trampled Plots and Forget-me-nots
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Swipe Right—Punchline by Rebecca Watson
A young woman meets "Brian". But hidden identities are not unique to the online world.
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16:00
Last Word—Geoff Crowther, Isamu Akasaki, June Newton, Les McKeown (pictured)
Matthew Bannister on a guide book writer, a physicist, a photographer, a pop star.
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16:30
Feedback—30/04/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—30/04/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2021 Noel Clarke sexual harassment claims
Film & TV industry breaks ties with the actor and director, who strenuously denies claims
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 3
3/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines.
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19:00
Front Row—Theresa Lola and 70 years of the RFH; The Mosquito Coast reviewed; Royal Blood's new album; Andrew Miller on events pilots
Theresa Lola performs her specially commissioned poem to mark 70 years of the RFH
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19:45
The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 15
15/15 It's time for the endgame.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jackie Baillie, Murdo Fraser, Christine Jardine MP, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
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21:00
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Five More Fascinating Carbon-Cutting Ideas
Tom Heap and Dr Tamsin Edwards uncover five intriguing ways to combat climate change.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel’s worst civilian disaster
At least 45 dead in crush at Jewish religious festival
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22:45
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 10
The final episode of this romantic comedy: Leon and Tiffy have much to celebrate.
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23:00
Great Lives—KT Tunstall on Ivor Cutler
Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall nominates Scottish humorist Ivor Cutler
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/04/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Great Post Office Trial—10. What the Hell Had Happened?
10/21 The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2021
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Bodies—Episode 5: The Living and the Dead - Opening up the body
5/12 Alice Roberts continues a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
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