FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Woke: The Journey of a Word—1. The Scottsboro Boys
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of the word 'woke' from its first appearance in 1938.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—18/04/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/04/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/04/23 Tree deaths; waste-eating larvae; chickens allowed out; natural capital in Scotland
Tree deaths and new plantings; chickens released; waste-eating larvae; natural capital.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/04/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 3. Fitter, Happier, More Productive
Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Can a productivity guru sort out her life?
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09:30
Magic Consultants—Affairs of State
How close is the relationship between management consultants and the government?
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09:45
Woke: The Journey of a Word—2. If You're Woke You Dig It
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of a term that has become synonymous with angry debate.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Disparities in maternal deaths, Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial, Ellie Downie, Emergency Alert System, Small Pipes
No. 4 on the Woman’s Hour Power list, Ellie Downie, the former European Champion gymnast.
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11:00
Supersenses—Seeing More
Ben Garrod sees things that humans can’t, and explores extending our senses of perception.
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11:30
Hear My Voice
Composer Hannah Conway explains how loss of voice needn't silence people and personality.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/04/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's the impact of second homes in your area?
On today's Call You and Yours - what's the impact of second homes in your area?
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12:57
Weather—18/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/04/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Beauty Queen Riots—2. Refuge in the Church
Church leaders and police seek to diffuse tension before a shocking revelation.
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14:00
The Archers—17/04/2023
Ian tries to offer some advice.
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14:15
Drama on 4—We Should Definitely Have More Dancing
A woman with a fist in her head.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 34, Fugitive
Josie Long presents short documentaries exploring quiet acts of resistance.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Losing Our History
How to cope when climate change steals your culture. Qasa Alom reports from Norfolk.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—A Load of Nonsense
Michael Rosen talks nonsense literature and made-up words with Noreen Masud.
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16:30
Great Lives—Matthew Henson, Arctic explorer and pioneer
Matthew Henson, who may have been the first person ever to set foot on the North Pole.
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17:00
PM—18/04/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/04/2023 Police investigating SNP finances arrest treasurer
The SNP's treasurer has been arrested by police investigating the party's finances.
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18:30
You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
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19:00
The Archers—18/04/2023
There’s a shock for Adam.
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19:15
Front Row—Jazz singer Georgia Cecile, the controversy surrounding Barcelona’s La Sagrada FamΓlia
Jazz singer Georgia Cecile, the controversy surrounding Barcelona’s La Sagrada FamΓlia.
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20:00
The Reinvention of Germany
Why Europe's dominant power is struggling with a deep identity crisis.
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20:40
In Touch—TV Advertising; Commercial Usage of Artificial Intelligence
We investigate why so many TV adverts do not verbally announce the names of their brands.
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21:00
Troubled Water—Are We Running Out of Water? Episode 3
How clean is the water we drink? This series follows the UK water cycle from coast to tap.
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21:30
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 3. Fitter, Happier, More Productive
Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Can a productivity guru sort out her life?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Is the SNP in meltdown?
The party's treasurer who was arrested by police is released without charge.
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22:45
The Young Accomplice by Benjamin Wood—Episode 2
2/10 A story of opportunity and good intentions by Benjamin Wood.
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23:00
The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Olivia Williams
1/6 Comedy revelations as Stephen Mangan uncovers his guest's guiltiest memories.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/04/2023
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate new rules on energy prepayment meters.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Woke: The Journey of a Word—2. If You're Woke You Dig It
Matthew Syed traces the evolution of a term that has become synonymous with angry debate.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—19/04/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/04/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/04/23 Restocking chickens after avian flu; Dartmoor independent review; community land ownership.
Restocking after bird flu; review of management of Dartmoor; community land ownership.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Shag
Helen Moncrieff has a particular fondness for a bird known locally as a scarf.
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