Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Knife by Salman Rushdie—3. A personal account on surviving a brutal attack
3/5 The famed writer relives the traumatic events of the attempt on his life and its aftermath
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/04/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
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05:45
Farming Today—25/04/2024 Illegal fishing, housing estate flock, ash dieback
How the authorities are targeting illegal fishing.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Bertolt Brecht
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great 20th-century German playwright.
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09:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Try Flax Seeds
Why feasting on flaxseeds could reduce inflammation, blood pressure and benefit your skin
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10:00
Woman's Hour—BRCA1, Open relationships, Wrongly Accused: The Annette Hewins Story
Beaux Harris on preventative treatment after losing family to the gene mutation BRCA1.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Antony Gormley
Sculptor Sir Antony Gormley reveals his formative creative influences and experiences.
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11:45
Knife by Salman Rushdie—4. On surviving and healing after a violent attack
4/5 The renowned author on surviving and healing after a brutal act of violence.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/04/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders – Chris Donnelly from Lottie
We speak to the co-founder of a business transforming care and retirement home bookings
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
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12:57
Weather—25/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—25/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Growing Solo—Hungry Gap
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
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14:00
The Archers—24/04/2024
Alice has a mountain to climb.
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14:15
Drama on 4—In Good Faith
A dispute over ending life-support for a brain-stem dead child is set to destroy a family.
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15:00
Open Country—Diving Gannets and Raging Seas
Martha Kearney gets up close to Bass Rock, one of the world's largest gannet colonies.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Beaver Trust
Wildlife presenter Megan McCubbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Beaver Trust.
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15:30
Feedback—Radio 3 Shake Up and The Now Show No More
Radio 3 Controller on recent schedule changes and Punt and Dennis on end of The Now Show.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Are Britain's missing workers really a problem?
1 in 5 people in the UK are not in paid work, but they're also not looking for a job.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Can we get plastic waste under control?
The UN attempts a global treaty on plastic, and the science of heartbreak.
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17:00
PM—25/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/04/2024 Humza Yousaf faces confidence vote
Humza Yousaf faces a confidence vote by MSPs, after ending power-sharing with the Greens.
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18:30
What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Love, Death and A Box of Chocolates
Cringe-worthy confessions, and a robust study of love and lust from a unique perspective.
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19:00
The Archers—25/04/2024
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian.
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19:15
Front Row—Pet Shop Boys, review of Challengers film and Expressionists exhibiition
Pet Shop Boys new album, Zendaya's film Challengers, Expressionists at Tate Modern.
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20:00
The Media Show—Ofcom, impartiality and elections
Ofcom's Cristina Nicolotti Squires gives viewers' take on politician presenters.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay.
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Why Do We Do That?—Why Do We Procrastinate?
Can we blame procrastination on our evolution?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Humza Yousaf faces no-confidence vote in Scotland
Scottish Greens will vote to oust First Minister Humza Yousaf after agreement ditched
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22:45
The Blue Book of Nebo—Episode 4
4/5 Rowenna and Dylan look after an ill Mona.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Could an MP present the Today programme?
Nick looks into a question about which programmes MPs should be allowed to present.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/04/2024
Alicia McCarthy with the latest from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Knife by Salman Rushdie—4. On surviving and healing after a violent attack
4/5 The renowned author on surviving and healing after a brutal act of violence.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/04/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/04/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/04/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
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05:45
Farming Today—26/04/2024: Red Tractor, Tree nursery, Universal Credit, Isle of Luing cattle
Red Tractor scheme's executive has lost the confidence of the National Sheep Association.
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