FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Red Memory by Tania Branigan—2: ‘They really were afraid of Stravinsky.’
2/5 A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—12/04/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/04/2023
Spiritual reflection with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/04/23: Oysters; Bird Flu; On Farm Research
A farmer gives his reaction to a proposed ban on the farming of Pacific Oysters.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/04/2023
President Joe Biden carries out his first engagements in Northern Ireland.
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09:00
Life Changing—Taken: Lisa’s story
Six-year-old Lisa boards a flight with her dad. She won’t see her mum for the next decade.
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09:30
Please Protect Abraham—3. Testify
Abraham decides his next steps - and hopes to be protected in return.
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09:45
Red Memory by Tania Branigan—3: 'Violence is truth'
3/5 A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Derry Girls' actors Siobhan McSweeney and Louisa Harland on London stage, Laura Trevelyan, Mrs Pankhurst's Bodyguard
Derry Girls actors Siobhan McSweeney and Louisa Harland on stage in Dancing at Lughnasa.
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11:00
No Need to Say Goodbye
It’s not always in a romantic relationship where a heart can break.
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11:30
A Very British Cult—2. The Daily Call
Jeff is on the phone all day, every day, listening to his leader.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/04/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Spurs Stadium, TikTok Dupe Shops and Internet Outages
Are internet outages just something we need to get used to?
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12:57
Weather—12/04/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—12/04/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind—Gill and Natalie
Jules Montague and William Miller meet Gill and Natalie, who face a rare genetic dementia.
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14:00
The Archers—11/04/2023
Brad gets his wires crossed.
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14:15
Life Lines—Series 6: Part One
Award winning drama set in an ambulance call centre.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Learning Disability and Neurodiversity
We hear how people manage their money and their learning disability, or neurodiversity.
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15:30
Troubled Water—Are We Running Out of Water? Episode 2
How clean is the water we drink? This series follows the UK water cycle from coast to tap.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Elite Universities - Working Class Students
Elite universities and the lives of working class academics.
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16:30
The Media Show—Head to Head with Elon Musk
The ´óÏó´«Ã½'s James Clayton on his Twitter scoop.
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17:00
PM—12/04/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/04/2023 President Biden Hails Peace Deal in Belfast Speech
President Biden praises the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement in a speech in Belfast
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18:30
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK
3/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms.
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19:00
The Archers—12/04/2023
Oliver faces a dilemma.
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19:15
Front Row—Max Porter on new novel Shy, Chris Killip exhibition at the Baltic, Kevin Sampson on The Hunt for Raoul Moat
Max Porter on his new novel, Shy; Chris Killip exhibition at the Baltic in Newcastle.
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20:00
Behind the Crime—Duewaine
Two forensic psychologists interview Duewaine about his life and the crimes he committed.
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20:30
Serendipity—Derry Boys
The story of two Derry boys and a 50-year-old friendship which defied the odds.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The Power of Nature Writing
Can writing about nature help to protect it?
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21:30
The Media Show—Head to Head with Elon Musk
The ´óÏó´«Ã½'s James Clayton on his Twitter scoop.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Myanmar military village attack sparks outrage
More than 100 people now reported killed
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22:45
Magpie by Elizabeth Day—Ep 8 - Marisa's Past
8/10 Kate turns detective and uncovers the truth about Marisa's past.
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23:00
Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—3. Olympic Lifting
Stand up series about strong women, quite literally - women weightlifters.
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23:15
Nurse—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
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23:30
Angst!—Plastic
3/5 A plastic-eating enzyme could rid the world of toxic waste. Starring Reece Shearsmith.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/04/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Red Memory by Tania Branigan—3: 'Violence is truth'
3/5 A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/04/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—13/04/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/04/2023
Spiritual reflection with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/04/23 Free range hens; slugs; apples
Free-range hens will soon be freed as restrictions are eased in England and Wales.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.
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