Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton—Episode 1: The People Made of Glass
1/5 Caroline Crampton explores the cultural history of hypochondria. Tuppence Middleton reads.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/05/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/05/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/05/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
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05:45
Farming Today—21/05/24 - Planning rules change, growing roses and no Spring flush
New rules make it easier to convert old farm buildings into homes or new businesses.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—Will the infected blood victims get justice?
What next for victims of the infected blood scandal after the public inquiry.
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09:00
Being Roman with Mary Beard—9. Soldiering for Softies
Mary Beard meets the young Roman soldier who spends more time shopping than fighting.
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09:30
All in the Mind—Why is exercise good for your mental health?
Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it always work?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Solving historic rape cases, British cyclist Lizzy Banks, Margaret Leng Tan
How new forensic techniques help police re-examine old sexual assault and rape cases.
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11:00
Screenshot—Meryl Streep
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones ask - is Meryl Streep the greatest actress of our time?
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11:45
A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton—Episode 2: All Disease Begins in the Gut
2/5 Caroline Crampton explores the cultural history of hypochondria. Tuppence Middleton reads.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/05/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Side Hustles and Second Incomes
Do you have a side hustle or second income?
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12:57
Weather—21/05/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Victims of the infected blood scandal await detail on compensation
The government is due to set out multi-billion pound infected blood compensation.
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13:45
The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, Shadow War: The Abduction
The struggle for Hong Kong.
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14:00
The Archers—20/05/2024
There’s an emergency at Brookfield.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Invitation
Comedy drama by Katherine Chandler. Starring Siwan Morris and Kimberley Nixon.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Devotions
Josie Long presents short documentaries exploring the language of care.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Richard Sennett
Richard Sennett: A conversation with a leading cultural and social thinker.
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16:00
Michael Sheen Gets Into Character—From System to Method
Michael Sheen explores the strange art of acting.
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16:30
When It Hits the Fan—UK water crisis, the Rich List and PR wellbeing
David and Simon discuss South West Water, displays of wealth and PR work culture.
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17:00
PM—British man dies during turbulence on flight to Singapore
A 73-year-old British man has died during severe turbulence on a plane to Singapore.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/05/2024 British man dies after flight from London hits severe turbulence
Seven people were also left in critical condition
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 6, 6. Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Nostrils
6/6 Milton gathers the gang for one last nose job.
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19:00
The Archers—21/05/2024
Neil offers support to a friend.
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19:15
Front Row—Colm TΓ³ibΓn, Miranda Rutter & Rob Harbron, Iain Sinclair on John Deakin
Colm TΓ³ibΓn's Long Island, Miranda Rutter & Rob Harbron, Iain Sinclair finds Deakin's Soho
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Long Covid: Mind Over Matter?
The programme claiming to retrain patients' brains to stop long Covid symptoms.
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20:40
In Touch—The UK's First Blind Overseas Ambassador; Travelling Tips & Tricks
Peter speaks to Victoria Harrison, who is the UK's first totally blind overseas ambassador
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21:00
Crossing Continents—The Caspian Crisis
Why is the Caspian Sea shrinking and what does this means for the region?
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21:30
The Bottom Line—The Decisions That Made Me, The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: Lastminute.com's Martha Lane Fox
Evan Davis sits down with the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant.
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22:00
The World Tonight—British man died during severe turbulence on flight named
73-year-old Geoff Kitchen died of a suspected heart attack during the flight to Singapore
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22:45
Making Amends—Kieran
2/5 By Nick Walker. Newly-released from prison, Kieran wants to apologise to Gina.
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23:00
Uncanny—Series 4, S4. Case 4: The Hairy Man
4/10 Fred and his relatives encounter terrifying creatures in the Alaskan wilderness.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/05/2024
Susan Hulme reports as details of the infected blood compensation scheme are announced.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton—Episode 2: All Disease Begins in the Gut
2/5 Caroline Crampton explores the cultural history of hypochondria. Tuppence Middleton reads.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/05/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig
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05:45
Farming Today—22/05/24 - Farm labour, flower growers and live export ban
Could people off work with long term sickness be employed picking fruit and veg?
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