FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/06/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—A Passage to India
Revisiting A Passage to India 100 years on.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/06/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/06/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
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05:45
In Touch—New Priorities for UK Eye Care Research, A Year in Kenya
The UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy is updating its focus, based on what patients want.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—30/06/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Shopping
From the rise of the mall, to the closure of shops during Covid.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Business is Blooming
Sarah Swadling visits a Cornish flower farm where business is blooming.
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06:57
Weather—30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—30/06/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Muslim Heavy Metal; Hindu Procession; CofE Trustworthiness
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Just Like Us
Suzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.
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07:57
Weather—30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—30/06/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—From Henley Royal Regatta
From Henley Royal Regatta with Rev Jeremy Tayler and former Olympic athlete Debbie Bruwer.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Stuff of Museums
Mary Beard on the function of museums and the thorny issue of what should be in them.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Red Kite
Writer Stephen Moss remembers childhood holidays looking for red kites in Wales.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Missing postal votes
Missing postal votes and favourite sporting themes. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Patricia Wiltshire, forensic scientist
Patricia Wiltshire, botanist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/06/2024
Recent events take their toll on Chris, and there’s a sad goodbye for one family.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Shania Twain
The rags, riches and heartache of one of music's biggest names.
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12:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Margate
1/6 Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Margate.
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12:57
Weather—30/06/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Will Macron's election gamble fail?
As France votes, who are the potential prime ministers set to share power with Macron?
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13:30
The Deadly Business of Democracy
How serious threats against MPs, their families and staff put the UK's democracy at risk.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 1
Kathy presents a potting shed edition of GQT, recorded at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
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14:45
Short Works—Wallerfield, 1975
By Anthony Joseph - Trinidadian-born musician, novelist and TS Eliot prize-winning poet.
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15:00
Frank Bascombe: An American Life—Independence Day
Frank is on a road trip with his son, but at the Baseball Hall of Fame disaster lurks.
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16:00
Open Book—Rita Bullwinkel
Johny Pitts speaks to Rita Bullwinkel about her debut novel, Headshot.
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16:30
Nature Table—Series 4, 5: Elton John Horseflies and Supersonic Fungi
5/6 Time to meet nipple-eyed horseflies, dungi and ant-decapitating flies.
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17:00
Witness History—St Teresa of Avila's severed hand
How General Franco kept the hand of St Teresa of Avila for spiritual guidance.
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17:10
The Verb—30/06/2024
Malika Booker, Kate Fox, Len Pennie and Michael Symmons Roberts join Ian.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—30/06/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/06/2024 French Voters have turned out in large numbers for the first round of an election with the far right expected to win
French Voters have turned out in large numbers for the first round of an election.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Felix White
Felix White chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—30/06/2024
Susan reaches the end of her tether.
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19:15
On the Spot
Robert McCrum looks into his family history to find out the origin of the penalty kick.
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19:45
Communicating with Ros Atkins—2. Tina Brown, magazine editor and journalist
Ros Atkins talks to Tina Brown about honing your communication skills.
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20:00
Feedback—27/06/2024
Danny Robins talks about Uncanny, and your views on comedy and the election.
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Howard Bernstein, Joan Brady, Gene Nora Jessen, Arthur β€Gapsβ€ Hendrickson
Matthew Bannister on a civil servant, an author, a pilot and a singer.
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21:00
Money Box—Election Quiz and Vincent Duggleby
As the general election draws near, we answer listener questions ahead of 4 July.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Just Like Us
Suzi Ruffell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Just Like Us.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—France's polarising election
France heads to the polls in an election that could see the far right make further gains.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—30/06/2024
Ben Wright and guests look ahead to the final days of campaigning for the general election
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23:00
In Our Time—Monet in England
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Claude Monet's fascination with the foggy Thames.
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23:45
Short Works—The Pomegranates by Brennig Davies
A modern Welsh retelling of the Persephone myth, by Brennig Davies.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Being Roman with Mary Beard—3. Rome's Got Talent
Meet a child prodigy who recited his poetry for the Emperor and the raucous Roman crowds.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peters in Alton, Staffordshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/07/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/07/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Recorders
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
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05:45
Farming Today—01/07/2024 Fishing industry's election wish list; Breeding bees; Soft fruits
Fishermen call for a national fishing strategy.
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05:57
Weather—01/07/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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