Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger—Book of the Week: Episode 5 - Unravelling the night sky's mysteries
5/5 Astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger on unravelling the night sky's mysteries.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/05/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—04/05/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2024
Reflection with Rev Prof Alison Jack of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.
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05:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Nordic Walking
How adding poles to your walk can burn more calories and boost your heart health!
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—04/05/2024
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Darwin's Childhood Garden
A journey through Charles Darwin’s childhood garden.
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06:30
Farming Today—04/05/24 - Farming Today This Week: Border checks, cider orchards and illegal waste dumping
Charlotte Smith brings you a round up of the week's food, farming and rural stories.
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06:57
Weather—04/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—04/05/2024
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Val McDermid, Lauren Price, Nicola Nuttall, Jamie Laing
The Titan of Tartan Noir, crime writer Val McDermid, on the truth behind Lady Macbeth.
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10:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Steph McGovern: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Can Shaun be persuaded to become the Boy from Ipanema? Steph thinks he's made for it.
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10:30
Soul Music—Tiny Dancer
Elton John's slow burner of a song is now one of his most loved tracks.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—04/05/2024
Steve Richards presents Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—US student protests and the youth vote
Will US university campus protests over Gaza affect Joe Biden's appeal among young voters?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/05/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Digital Exclusion and National Insurance credits
What do you do if your bank doesn't believe you are who you say you are?
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 24, Episode 2
2/6 The winners and losers in England's elections and the SNP Scottish leadership race.
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12:57
Weather—04/05/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—04/05/2024
The latest national and international news and weather reports from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Ian Blackford MP, Anthony Browne MP, Lucy Powell MP, Luke Tryl
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from East Markham Village Hall, Nottinghamshire
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14:00
Any Answers?—04/05/2024
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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14:45
The Archers—03/05/2024
One family face devastation.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Chicken Soup with Barley
A family falls apart as its political faith disintegrates.
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16:30
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Co-parenting, Plastic pollution, ACL injuries, Perinatal suicide
Co-parenting - how do you share the parental load when you’ve separated from your partner?
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17:00
PM—Sadiq Khan wins London for Labour
Sadiq Khan wins the London mayoralty for Labour.
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17:30
Sliced Bread—Toast - Safeway UK
Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington investigates.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—04/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/05/2024 Labour wins a string of mayoral elections
Sadiq Khan secures another term as London mayor - with success for Labour elsewhere
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18:15
Loose Ends—The Zutons play for Stuart Maconie with Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Carla Henry, Luke Wright and Bryony Jarman Pinto
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Isaac Levido
The man directing the Conservatives’ impending general election campaign.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—SebastiΓ£o Salgado
Brazilian photographer SebastiΓ£o Salgado reveals the formative experiences of his career
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20:00
Archive on 4—DNA, Crime and Controversy
Barrister and former Minister Anna Soubry looks back at 40 years of DNA fingerprinting.
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21:00
Legend—The Joni Mitchell Story, 5. Dog Eat Dog
5/6 A time of hard knocks and bad omens for Joni.
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21:30
Influenced—Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 5. Thug Shaker Central
5/6 How one journalist uncovered the most unlikely leaker of military secrets in US history.
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22:00
News—04/05/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
The Food Programme—Lessons from Leeds and Amsterdam on childhood obesity
Two rare examples of how prevalence of childhood obesity has been cut.
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23:00
You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'I never heard a cow!'
4/6 Guests guess sports from just commentary.
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23:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2024
The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—Sunjeev Sahota
Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/05/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/05/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster, London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster.
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05:45
In Touch—Redundancies at Guide Dogs; Voting Equipment
Guide Dogs is making some big organisational changes. Their CEO explains what's happening.
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