Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/09/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 8 - The Crisis Escalates
8/10 Inside the Iranian Embassy the crisis escalates as the sixth day of the siege begins.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/09/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/09/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Broadening our humanity
With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
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05:45
Farming Today—26/09/2024: Bluetongue; Welsh bog; rural planning
Farmers affected by bluetongue are to be surveyed about the impact of this latest outbreak
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/09/24 - Mishal Husain and Justin Webb
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Wormholes
Melvyn Bragg and guests test the idea that there are shortcuts between distant galaxies.
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09:45
Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity—How rubber changed the world
Latex, the sticky sap of the rubber tree, transformed everything in the 19th century.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Media reporting on rape cases, Women in the Sudan conflict, What's the alternative to dating apps?
What is best practice for journalists when it comes to reporting on rape cases?
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Marina AbramoviΔ‡
Serbian conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović on her cultural inspirations.
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11:45
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 9 - Decisive Action Is Taken
9/10 On day 6 of the siege at the Iranian Embassy the criteria is met for deploying the SAS.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/09/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—New Tech: How Smart Is the Smart Energy System?
The new home tech that could be key to keeping the lights on as we switch to renewables.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Slug Repellents
Can slugs really be repelled?
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12:57
Weather—26/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—No progress on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu tells Israeli troops to continue fighting at 'full force' in Lebanon.
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13:45
Superhead—Episode 4 - Disruptive in Class
The rise and fall of the original Superhead.
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14:00
The Archers—25/09/2024
Tony puts his foot down.
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14:15
Drama on 4—OK Boomer
A pin-sharp comedy about generational friction.
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15:00
Open Country—The 100 Mile Wildlife Corridor
Martha Kearney discovers how one of the UK's largest nature projects is taking root.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Brilliant Club
Comedian John Robins makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Brilliant Club
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15:30
Word of Mouth—How Animals Talk
Michael hears about how animals communicate, and why, from zoologist Arik Kershenbaum.
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16:00
Rethink—Rethink... voting
How can we make every vote count? Quadratic voting could be a possible solution.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—How green is space travel?
We discuss whether a boom in space travel could be a problem for Earth’s climate.
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17:00
PM—Netanyahu in New York for key UN summit
Israel strikes Beirut after Netanyahu tells military to fight with 'full force' in Lebanon
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/09/2024 Police investigate whether others can be pursued in relation to accusations against Mohammed Al Fayed
Around 200 women have come forward with accusations against the former boss of Harrods
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18:30
Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Pondlife 2000
4/4 Phil finds himself in court when he is accused of murdering a hipster.
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19:00
The Archers—26/09/2024
There’s a breakthrough for Jim.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: art - Monet; book: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney; Joe Lycett's art book
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Monet in London exhibition, Megalopolis film plus Joe Lycett.
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20:00
The Media Show—Al Fayed and the media, Have I Got News for You USA, TV news in Afghanistan
The role of the media in the Al Fayed allegations
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21:00
Loose Ends—Russell Watson, Jackie Kay, Deborah McAndrew and Adam Kay join Nihal with music from The Lemon Twigs
Nihal Arthanayake and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—1. Oyneg Shabes
An extraordinary secret archive of life in the Warsaw Ghetto revealed.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US negotiators say they co-ordinated a proposal for a three-week ceasefire in Lebanon with Israel
US says it co-ordinated a Lebanon-ceasefire plan with Israel, but Netanyahu rejects plan
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22:45
The Last Loves of Ronnie Maker by Alice Jolly—Episode 4
4/5 A newly-commissioned serial from Alice Jolly about love, loyalty and the meaning of care.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Keir Starmer’s interview - the analysis
Amol and Nick with their take on Keir Starmer’s first Today interview since becoming PM.
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23:30
The Gift—Series 1, 3. Mistakes
4/8 A family must turn detective to find the couple who had IVF at the same time as them.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 9 - Decisive Action Is Taken
9/10 On day 6 of the siege at the Iranian Embassy the criteria is met for deploying the SAS.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/09/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Peace at Pluscarden
With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
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05:45
Farming Today—27/09/24 - Henry Dimbleby, dead Scottish salmon, underground energy cables
Agriculture budget must be retained, says Henry Dimbleby, National Food Strategy author.
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