Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Take Four Books—Graeme Macrae Burnet
James Crawford looks at Graeme Macrae Burnet's new book and its links to three other works
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Andrew, Rochester in Kent.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of Christ, Rochester in Kent.
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05:45
In Touch—Sexual Assault within the Visually Impaired Community
A discussion surrounding sexual assault within the visually impaired community.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—01/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Surrealism Remixed—The Jolt
3/3 Russell Tovey explores a century of surrealism and how it remains relevant.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food & Farming Awards finalist: Andrew Howard's On Farm Trials
Kent arable farmer, Andrew Howard, is a finalist in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards.
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06:57
Weather—01/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—01/12/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Religion & assisted dying debate; Helen-Ann Hartley on being 'frozen out' by other bishops
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—The Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields 2024
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells launches the 2024 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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07:57
Weather—01/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—01/12/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Carols for the Christ Child
Marking the beginning of Advent and St Andrewstide from St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh.
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08:48
A Point of View—House Clearing
Rebecca Stott reflects on the sadness and wonder of clearing her mother's house.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Snow Bunting
Ornithologist and writer Dominic Couzens discovered a snow bunting on Ben Nevis.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—01/12/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Mark Steel, comedian
Mark Steel, comedian, shares the soundrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—01/12/2024
Jakob finds himself on the spot and will Kate save the day?
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Kim Leadbeater
The MP behind a bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
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12:30
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 3, South Norwood - Paul brings up his half-century for Radio 4
5/6 Paul celebrates his 50th stand-up show for Radio 4 with questions about anniversaries.
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12:57
Weather—01/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—Plastic pollution treaty talks fail
Global talks on how to curb plastic pollution collapse amid lobbying from oil producers.
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13:30
The Rock That Brexit Forgot
Guy Hedgecoe hears how uncertainty over Brexit is affecting those in and around Gibraltar.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Staffordshire: Dogs, Gradient Gardens and Aphrodisiacs
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are in Staffordshire to answer more gardening questions.
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14:45
The Hank of Black Hair by Sebastian Barry
A chance encounter in the park is about to change Matt Kirwan’s life.
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15:00
Frank Bascombe: An American Life—Let Me Be Frank With You
Christmas 2012. In his 60s now, life isn’t getting any easier for poor old Frank.
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16:00
Bookclub—Alan Warner: Morvern Callar
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Bookclub audience questions the writer Alan Warner about his novel Morvern Callar.
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16:30
Brain of Britain—Semi-final 2, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
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17:00
Witness History—The Iran-Contra Affair
In 1986, Oliver North was accused of orchestrating the illegal sale of weapons to Iran
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17:10
County Lines—Episode 1: Their World
An investigation into how criminal gangs groom young people to traffic drugs.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—01/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/12/2024 Gregg Wallace defends himself
He says complaints about him are coming from middle class women of a certain age.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sean Rafferty
Sean Rafferty chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—01/12/2024
There’s a Christmas crisis at The Bull.
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19:15
Illuminated—Voices from the Bog
Old voices offer new perspectives on the discovery of Lindow Man and Woman, 40 years on.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Cook Tomatoes
How cooked tomatoes could help your heart, your skin, and even reduce your risk of cancer.
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20:00
Feedback—Dead Ringers, and listeners respond to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ news cuts
Andrea Catherwood talks to the team behind Dead Ringers, and more.
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20:30
Last Word—Madeleine Riffaud, Chris Topp, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Dr Julian Litten
Matthew Bannister on a resistance fighter, a blacksmith, an author and a historian.
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21:00
Money Box—FCA Seen as 'Incompetent' and Rare Coins
FCA responds to report which says its 'seen as incompetent at best, dishonest at worst'.
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21:25
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—The Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields 2024
The Reverend Dr Sam Wells launches the 2024 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The Story of a Russian Deserter
A Russian soldier who guarded the country's nuclear weapons reveals why he fled the army.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and guests analyse the assisted dying debate and other topical political stories
Ben Wright and guests discuss the assisted dying debate and the government's 'reset'.
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23:00
In Our Time—The Hanoverian Succession
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the politics that led to the coronation of George I.
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23:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Crossing Continents—Our whole life is a secret
One young woman's story from Taliban controlled Afghanistan.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Andrew, Rochester in Kent.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of Christ, Rochester in Kent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/12/24 Feed additives to reduce methane, solar farms, agricultural labour
Row over additives fed to cows to reduce methane emissions.
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05:57
Weather—02/12/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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