Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—4. Trees
Rural journalist Anna Jones uncovers a newly emerging culture war around trees.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/08/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Ancient Games of Peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Guy Goodall
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05:45
Farming Today—09/08/2024 Woodland report; Rewilding forests; Donkey farm
Forest study looks at changes in our woodlands over the past 50 years.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/08/24 - Mishal Husain and Justin Webb
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Mark Knopfler, musician
Mark Knopfler, musician, shares the sountrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Olympics boxing controversy, Lottie Tomlinson, Losing friends after a break-up, Golda Schultz
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Dan Roan on the eligibility row overshadowing women’s boxing at the Olympics
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11:00
The Food Programme—How did Food Help Finland Become the Happiest Country in the World?
Sheila Dillon searches the Nordic nation for their secrets to happiness.
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11:45
Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—5. The Urban/Rural Divide
Journalist Anna Jones explores her own experience of crossing the urban/rural divide.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/08/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—Save Our Seabirds
After years of decline, what can we do to help our seabird populations thrive?
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12:57
Weather—09/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Ukraine’s incursion into Russia examined
Ukraine says it's hit a military airfield deep inside Russia, and has troops in Kursk.
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13:45
How They Made Us Doubt Everything—Talc Tales: 5. Talc on trial
6/17 When we send off make-up for testing, the lab finds an asbestos fibre.
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14:00
The Archers—08/08/2024
Kate takes a walk down memory lane.
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14:15
Limelight—11 Minutes Dead, 11 Minutes Dead - Episode 1
Paranormal thriller about near-death experiences.
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14:45
Communicating with Ros Atkins—8. Sarada Peri, Obama's former speechwriter
Ros Atkins talks to former White House speechwriter Sarada Peri on communication.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show 2024 - Potting Shed Part 2
Kathy Clugston presents another special potting shed edition of GQT.
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15:45
Short Works—Peregrine by Cynan Jones
Peregrine. New short fiction by Cynan Jones. Read by Julian Lewis Jones
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16:00
Last Word—Lord Fellowes, Professor Helen Whitwell, David Power, IrΓ¨ne Schweizer
Matthew Bannister on a private secretary, pathologist, a businessman and a musician.
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16:30
Sideways—63. The Art of Unfinishing
Matthew Syed explores the hidden value in leaving things unfinished.
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17:00
PM—09/08/2024
How will Putin respond to Ukraine's attacks on Russia?
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/08/2024 Russia sends more troops to border to battle Ukrainian incursion
Ukraine launched a surprise attack in the Kursk region four days ago
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18:30
Catherine Bohart: TL;DR—Series 1, 3. What's with all the riotous goings-on?
3/6 What's with all the riotous goings-on?
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19:00
The Archers—09/08/2024
George clutches at straws.
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19:15
Screenshot—Shock Value
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones ask if we still go to the movies to be shocked.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sir Robert Buckland, Inaya Folarin Iman, Dan Norris MP, Vicky Spratt
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from The Poly in Falmouth.
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20:50
A Point of View—On Imposter Syndrome
Sara Wheeler reflects on the societal forces that have created the imposter syndrome.
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21:00
Archive on 4—The Death of the Eccentric
Will Self goes in search of an endangered species - the eccentric.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Recriminations over failure to arrest former Catalan leader
Carles Puigdemont reveals that he's in the Belgian town of Waterloo
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22:45
Enlightenment by Sarah Perry—Episode Five
5/10 By Sarah Perry. There is an unexpected guest at Grace’s 18th birthday party.
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23:00
Americast—Life in the Trump Family
Donald's nephew is on Americast!
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23:30
Lights Out—Series 6, Crossings
Documentary adventures that invite a closer listen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—5. The Urban/Rural Divide
Journalist Anna Jones explores her own experience of crossing the urban/rural divide.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/08/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Alternative Olympics
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
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05:45
Frontlines of Journalism—5. The why is as important as the what
An emotional reflection. And the line between opinion and analysis.
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