FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 3 - The Supreme Test of Seamanship
3/10 The 18th-century warship prepares to sail into Cape Horn's treacherous seas.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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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—04/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/01/24 Oxford farming conferences: diversity and food supply chains
Today we hear from both farming conferences and discuss the supply chain and diversity.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Josh Myers on the Short-Eared Owl
Teenager Josh Myers describes how photographing wildlife reduces his Tourette's symptoms.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/01/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Fixing Britain with Louise Casey—Violence against Women
Baroness Casey examines the issue of violence against women.
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09:30
Hoax—The Forever Fly
How did a single specimen undermine all that scientists thought they knew about evolution?
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09:45
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Sailing into the Gulf of Pain
4/10 Captain Cheap's seamanship is tested in the furious seas around Cape Horn.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dame Joan Ruddock, Katherine Parkinson, Negotiating care with siblings, Author Vanessa Chan
Actor and comedian Katherine Parkinson on her ITV drama Significant Other.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Bones that speak
Thousands of people were killed in the 'war on drugs' in the Philippines.
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11:30
Great Lives—Jimmy Wales on Thomas Jefferson
The founder of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, picks the third president of the United States.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/01/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Stay Young Special – with Prof Andrew Steptoe
How to stay young - in a few simple tips - with Professor Andrew Steptoe.
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12:42
Obsessed with the Quest—Bicycling with Butterflies
Sara Dykman recounts her 10,201-mile journey following the monarch butterfly migration.
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12:57
Weather—04/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/01/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Understand—The US Election, The US Election: 4. The General Election
5/5 How does election day work?
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14:00
The Archers—03/01/2024
Brad is on a mission.
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14:15
McLevy—McLevy in the New World: Series 1, 1. Shake Hands With The Devil
1/2 Brian Cox returns as Inspector McLevy in a new two-part adventure by David Ashton.
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15:00
Open Country—Creative Island with Anneka Rice
What makes the Isle of Wight one of the most creative places in the UK?
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Pets As Therapy
Actor Josette Simon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pets As Therapy.
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15:30
Open Book—Endings and New Beginnings
Chris Power is joined by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Aminatta Forna and Lucy Caldwell.
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16:00
The Invention Of...—Turkey, The Ottomans - East or West
1/3 Misha Glenny in Istanbul on the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Space Exploration
Inside Science explores the planned missions to the Moon in 2024.
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17:00
PM—04/01/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/01/2024 Rishi Sunak suggests general election will not take place until late 2024
But the Prime Minister did not rule out a polling day in the Spring
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18:30
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 1, 1: Motherhood
1/4 Stand-up Ellie Taylor airs her controversial opinions in her Safe Space.
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19:00
The Archers—04/01/2024
Kenton puts his foot down
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19:15
Front Row—Priscilla and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Kagami reviewed
Priscilla and Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Kagami reviewed, silence in music.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Brexit: Could we rejoin the EU even if we wanted to?
Recent polling shows an appetite to rejoin the EU, but is this really a realistic option?
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20:30
Million Dollar Lover—7. Hidden Lives
Frightening facts emerge about Dave's past relationship with a famous Hollywood actress.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Space Exploration
Inside Science explores the planned missions to the Moon in 2024.
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21:30
Fixing Britain with Louise Casey—Violence against Women
Baroness Casey examines the issue of violence against women.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sunak and Starmer set out stalls for 2024
We assess how the political year could unfold for their parties.
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22:45
The House Next to the Factory by Sonal Kohli—Steel Brothers
4/5 Brothers Rohan and Kamal have big plans for their business. But will they prosper?
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23:00
Laura Smyth: I Don't Know What to Say
Comedian Laura Smyth shares her cancer story and explores people’s responses to grief.
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23:30
Carbon Lifeforms—Christmas Special
Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a festive Carbon Lifeforms.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Sailing into the Gulf of Pain
4/10 Captain Cheap's seamanship is tested in the furious seas around Cape Horn.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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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—05/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
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05:45
Farming Today—05/01/24 Oxford farming conferences: politics and agri-spin
The Environment Secretary and his Labour shadow on food and farming in England.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dartford Warbler
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the Dartford warbler.
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