Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/10/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—AI and the Novel
Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the Novel.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/10/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—27/10/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Martin’s Church in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.
Bells on Sunday, comes from St Martin’s Church in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Technology Training: Where to Find It
Where can you go for help with specialist and day-to-day technology?
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—27/10/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Meaning of Work
What makes work meaningful, from nurses to lawyers? Also, cleaners' quest for dignity.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Pumpkins and Play Barns
Caz Graham is at a Staffordshire farm where the public are picking pumpkins for Halloween.
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06:57
Weather—27/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—27/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—UK Prisoner release; Nuns on the bus; Assisted dying
Julie Etchingham takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Sense International
TV presenter Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sense International
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07:57
Weather—27/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—27/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Sound of Holiness
Fr Marcus Holden leads a meditation on the holiness and beauty of God.
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08:48
A Point of View—Naughtie on America, The Old Identity
3/4 James Naughtie continues his series exploring America's restless search for meaning.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—James Henry on the Peregrine
For author James Henry seeing peregrine on the Blackwater Estuary is a winter highlight.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Chancellor promises a budget for 'strivers'
Ahead of Rachel Reeves' first budget, BH brings you a guide on what to look out for.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Steven Spielberg, director
Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:45
More Wow—3. Mind-bending discoveries
What is awe, and where do we find it?
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—27/10/2024
There’s a surprise development for Chris, and Brad faces a dilemma.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Chris McCausland
The blind comedian who's storming Strictly.
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12:30
Just a Minute—Series 93, 6. Doubling down at the duvet factory
6/6 Glenn Moore joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
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12:57
Weather—27/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Reeves' 'how to spend it' condundrum
How should the Chancellor spend the billions she'll borrow for investment in her budget?
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13:30
Singing in Gaza
Amid the rubble, children in Gaza are learning music. How and why do they go on singing?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Fertilisers, Fluorescent Plants and Clematis
Kathy Clugston and the panel visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens to answer your questions.
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14:45
Supermarket Flowers by Dermot Bolger
A woman is upset that her garden wall has become a permanent shrine for a grieving mother.
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15:00
Dickensian—Little Dorrit: Episode 3
With Jason Watkins as Dickens and Samuel Barnett as Arthur Clennam.
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16:00
Open Book—Books to Read and Re-Read
Johny Pitts and Chris Power celebrate books to read and re-read.
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16:30
Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
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17:00
Witness History—Ramesses II's 'mummy makeover'
In 1976, the mummy of Ramesses II was flown from Egypt to Paris for a makeover
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17:10
The Verb—Wendy Cope, Theresa Lola , Susie Dent, Ira Lightman
The Verb - Cabaret of the spoken word with Ian McMillan.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—27/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/10/2024 - Labour insists working people won't see higher taxes
The government is under pressure to clarify who'll be hit by Budget measures.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Iszi Lawrence
Iszi Lawrence chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—27/10/2024
Justin spots an opportunity.
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19:15
Illuminated—Reclusion
Will Self meditates on his withdrawal from city life and the meaning of reclusion.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Reach Out
Reach out to others! How social relationships can keep your brain young and lower stress.
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20:00
Feedback—Last Word selection criteria, how Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ presenters handle Middle East interviews, and Archers Podcast launch
Andrea Catherwood with listeners' views on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's coverage of the Middle East.
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Mike Jackson, Lily Ledbetter, Safeya Binzagr, Steve Piotrowski
Matthew Bannister on a general, a campaigner, an artist and an ornithologist.
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21:00
Money Box—Budget Countdown and 'Finfluencers'
A look ahead to Rachel Reeves's first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Sense International
TV presenter Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sense International
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Is Russia Meddling in Moldova?
A crucial vote on Moldova's potential future with the EU was closer than polls predicted.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—27/10/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
In Our Time—Little Women
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Louisa May Alcott's influential story of the March sisters
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23:45
Short Works—Swimming Lessons by Elly Griffiths
A new short story from bestselling crime author Elly Griffiths. Read by Rosie Cavaliero.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/10/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
World Of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 5. Silenced no more
Mohamed Al Fayed sells Harrods and retreats into a world of luxury villas and yachts
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Martin’s Church in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.
Bells on Sunday, comes from St Martin’s Church in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/10/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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