FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
A Soft Day
Author Carlo Gebler shows how rain has saturated Ireland's poetry and shaped his identity.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2023
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—30/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
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05:45
Profile—Camilla, Queen Consort
The Queen Consort, Camilla, who will become Queen at the coronation of King Charles III.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—30/04/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Westminster Abbey
A special edition from Westminster Abbey, with the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
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06:35
On Your Farm—80 Years of Farm Research
Nancy Nicolson looks round Glensaugh, a centre for agricultural research in the Grampians.
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06:57
Weather—30/04/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—30/04/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Coronation Order of Service, Sudan Archbishop, God & Government report
Coronation details released, Sudan Archbishop, and the 'Does Government do God?' report.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—International Health Partners
Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Health Partners.
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07:57
Weather—30/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—30/04/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—30/04/2023
Reflecting on time with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
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08:48
A Point of View—Demographic Meltdown
Sarah Dunant explores how the UK can tackle its demographic timebomb.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the House Sparrow
Nature writer Melissa Harrison presents the case for the humble and rather noisy 'spadger'
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09:00
Broadcasting House—30/04/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/04/2023
Chelsea has her guard up, and Kenton hatches a plan.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Eurovision Song Contest
Kirsty Wark reunites the stars of the early years of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/04/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 91, 4. Whodunnit?, Revolving Restaurants and Tog Ratings
4/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Conversations in cafes: all hail the greasy spoon
Leyla Kazim explores the magic of the greasy spoon.
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12:57
Weather—30/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—30/04/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Searching for cosmic dust
A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Crowle
Kathy Clugston and her green fingered gardening experts are in Crowle.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Anna Karenina - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at the themes at the heart of Leo Tolstoy’s classic novel Anna Karenina.
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15:00
Love Stories—Anna Karenina - Episode 1
A powerful tale of love, desire, and transgression.
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16:00
Open Book—Stephen Buoro
Johny Pitts talks to the debut novelist about The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa.
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16:30
Revolutionary Letters
Delve into the worlds of the poet Diane di Prima's Revolutionary Letters.
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17:00
Today—The Today Debate: Do we need a monarchy?
Today presenter Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Radio Theatre.
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17:40
Profile—Camilla, Queen Consort
The Queen Consort, Camilla, who will become Queen at the coronation of King Charles III.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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17:57
Weather—30/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2023 Government organising extra evacuation flight from Sudan
The UK is orchestrating an extra flight to get British nationals out of Sudan
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Tessa Dunlop
Tessa Dunlop chooses her audio highlights of the week.
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19:00
The Archers—30/04/2023
Jim finds himself out of his comfort zone.
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19:15
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Hastings
1/6 Mark Steel is back In Town for a ninth series. First stop, Hastings.
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19:45
The Chronicles of Burke Street—More Chronicles of Burke Street, 5: Pearl's Story
5/5 The last in Ingrid Persaud's sparklingly funny story series set in Trinidad.
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20:00
Feedback—28/04/2023
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Barry Humphries, Len Goodman, Professor Elizabeth Murray, Jah Shaka
Matthew Bannister on a comedian, a dancer, a medical researcher and a musician
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21:00
Money Box—Pensions and the Coronation
Ahead of the coronation, we look at personal finance in the 1950s.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—International Health Partners
Liz Earle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Health Partners.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Motherhood
Short documentaries about mothers and motherhood. Presented by Josie Long.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—30/04/2023
Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Bob Clearmountain, Jack Whitehall, Stephen Mangan, Anita Mangan, Shazia Mirza, Caitlin Rose, Nick Waterhouse, Andrew O'Neill
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Westminster Abbey
A special edition from Westminster Abbey, with the Very Reverend Dr John Hall.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Democracy
Democracy - what threatens or promotes it?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
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—01/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
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05:45
Farming Today—01/05/23 - Deer Management
The number of red deer in the Scottish Highlands has doubled in the past 50 years.
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05:56
Weather—01/05/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo.
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