Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bookclub—Nicholas Shakespeare: Six Minutes in May
Nicholas Shakespeare on Six Minutes in May.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/05/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
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05:45
In Touch—Sleep
We investigate issues with sleep that are caused by a lack of light perception.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—12/05/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—Spiritual Seekers
Astrology, shamanism and sound baths: exploring the spiritual, but not religious.
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06:35
On Your Farm—From Watercress to Wasabi
Charlotte Smith visits a family-owned watercress and wasabi business in Hampshire.
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06:57
Weather—12/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—12/05/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—12/05/2024
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Education Trust
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust
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07:57
Weather—12/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—12/05/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—I See You
A meditation for Mental Health Awareness Week, with Rev Laura Darrall.
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08:48
A Point of View—Apple Days
Rebecca Stott on her quest for a decent-tasting apple.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Anneka Rice on the Magpie Robin
Broadcaster Anneka Rice recalls hearing magpie robins when living in Hong Kong.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—The dark art of political defection
As the Tories attack Natalie Elphicke, another defector describes leaving for Labour.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Greg Davies, comedian
Greg Davies, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—12/05/2024
There’s a race against time in Ambridge, and there’s life-changing news at the hospital.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—John Swinney
Scotland’s new first minister and SNP leader.
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12:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
6/6 When should the police get involved in people's personal lives?
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12:57
Weather—12/05/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—England's prison problem
A former inmate and a former guard shed light on the state of England's crumbling prisons.
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13:30
Conflict on Campus
How the Israel-Gaza war is affecting one student community in Leeds.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—University of Reading
Peter and the panel answer questions from an audience at the University of Reading.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Man Who Fell to Earth
John Yorke explores Walter Tevis’s 1963 novel The Man Who Fell to Earth.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Man Who Fell to Earth
An alien from a poisoned world comes to Earth to save us from making the same mistakes.
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16:00
Open Book—Hari Kunzru
Hari Kunzru speaks to Shahidha Bari about his new novel, Blue Ruin.
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16:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2024
The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang
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17:00
Witness History—From a goddess to a graduate
The journey from goddess to graduate in Nepal.
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17:10
The Invention Of...—China, Imperial Collapse
3/4 Misha Glenny on the end of the Qing, and what happened next.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—12/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/05/2024 Foreign Secretary warns against restricting arms sales to Israel
Lord Cameron says restricting UK arms sales to Israel could embolden Hamas.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Pat Nevin
Pat Nevin chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—12/05/2024
One resident makes a horrifying discovery.
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19:15
Illuminated—'Am I Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ?' - Life in a Dementia Village
How a pioneering dementia village and its constructed 'fake' reality comforts sufferers.
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19:45
Why Do We Do That?—Why Can't We All Be Morning People?
Ella Al-Shamahi explores how our Neanderthal DNA may influence our sleeping habits.
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20:00
Word of Mouth—Football Club Names
Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names.
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20:30
Last Word—Anne Dagg, Ross Anderson, Cecil Murray, Kris Hallenga
Matthew Bannister on a biologist, a computer scientist, a pastor and a campaigner.
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21:00
Money Box—Pensions Dashboard and Leasehold
Delays hit the Pension Dashboard and how much should an LPE1 form cost leaseholders?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Education Trust
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Protests in Georgia
Tbilisi is on edge amid protests over perceived Russian influence in proposed new laws.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—12/05/2024
Leila Nathoo and guests discuss Natalie Elphicke's defection to Labour and workers' rights
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23:00
In Our Time—Sir Thomas Wyatt
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the astonishing poet at the heart of Henry VIII's court
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23:45
Short Works—Lord of the Fruit Flies
A new short work from Pippa Goldschmidt inspired by the life of scientist Hermann Muller.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Italy’s Mafia Whistleblower
Why a high-profile mafia informant testified against his powerful family.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/05/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—This is the best day of my life
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/05/2024 - Food exports, rural tourism and new Welsh creamery
Charlotte Smith hears why British food is still a hard sell.
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05:57
Weather—13/05/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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