Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 3
3/5 Kate meets Mr and Mrs Seddon, and makes an unplanned trip to the local park.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/10/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Remembering the Dead
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Rosa Hunt
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05:45
Farming Today—31/10/2024 - The Budget: inheritance tax will apply to farms from April 2026
Farming has 'nothing left to give', says the National Farmers' Union.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/10/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Venetian Empire
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the rise and eventual decline of the Venetian Empire.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—Tough Decisions
Armando and Helen make the tough decision to talk Tough Decisions.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The impact of the Budget on women, Nuzo Onoh, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
How will yesterday's Budget affect women?
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11:00
This Cultural Life—Bill Nighy
Actor Bill Nighy reveals some of the turning points in his career.
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11:45
Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 4
4/5 As the pandemic approaches, Kate and her colleagues do everything to keep clients safe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/10/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—Marketing: How Effective Is Fear In Advertising?
Why do advertising agencies use fear to get us to part with our money?
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Reader's Digest UK
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
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12:57
Weather—31/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Will the NHS budget boost benefit patients?
The chancellor has boosted the NHS budget by billions. Will patients notice a difference?
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13:45
The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, The Lucan Obsession: Searching for Lady Lucan
4/10 Despite all the press attention, Lady Lucan remained enigmatic. Who was she really?
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14:00
The Archers—30/10/2024
The pressure piles on Harrison.
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Belle Meadow Fayre (Part 2)
Pilgrim must face down a rogue faerie causing havoc in the village of Woodwarthing.
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15:00
Ramblings—Lise Wortley - Woman with Altitude
Clare meets Lise Wortley who recreates the adventures of overlooked female explorers.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Sense International
TV presenter Amar Latif makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sense International
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15:30
Feedback—Surviving Politics with Michael Gove. A Point of View. The Food Programme.
Andrea Catherwood with listeners' views on Surviving Politics with Michael Gove.
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16:00
Rethink—Rethink... energy
How can the UK secure cheap, reliable and renewable power for our future needs?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Spooky Science
It’s our Halloween special, featuring blood-sucking leeches, the undead and pumpkin waste.
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17:00
PM—Farmers fury over Budget
The National Farmers' Union says it was a 'disastrous budget' for family farms.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/10/2024 Chancellor admits National Insurance hike could have negative effect on wages
Rachel Reeves conceded the rise may erode the businesses' ability to hand out pay rises
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18:30
Unspeakable—Series 1, 1. Slang, Wang and apps that harangue
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
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19:00
The Archers—31/10/2024
Khalil hatches a plan
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19:15
Front Row—Review: film: Anora; theatre: Dr. Strangelove; book: Ali Smith's Gliff
Award winning film Anora and the stage production of Dr. Strangelove reviewed.
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20:00
The Media Show—Ballots, bias and big tech
Ros Atkins is in Washington DC and asks what role the media is playing in the election.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Harriet Walter, John Douglas Thompson, Robert Popper, Jessica Hepburn, Emily Burns, Wes Finch
Stuart Maconie and guests at the Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival.
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21:45
The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—6. Faith & Culture
An extraordinary secret wartime archive shows life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Dozens missing after devastating Spanish floods
Flash floods have killed around 160 people
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22:45
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins—Episode 4
4/10 Becker has finally gained access to the private diaries of late artist Vanessa Chapman.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/10/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as the government faces accusations of betrayal over the budget.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 4
4/5 As the pandemic approaches, Kate and her colleagues do everything to keep clients safe.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/11/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Legal Eagles
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/11/24 Budget: upland farmers and environmental schemes, tax rules, home nations. Soil surveys
Upland farmers who're losing their subsidies say there are no schemes to replace them.
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