Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—Aksum
2/5 Uncovering the forgotten kingdom once held alongside the great ancient civilisations.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/04/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/04/24 - Wet weather food impacts, farm microbrewery, tenant farmers and seabird dawn chorus
After months of rain, what will the long-term impact be on fresh produce supply chains?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/04/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—Trading places
Fundamentally unhappy as an oil trader, Dan takes a giant personal gamble.
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09:30
Influenced—Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 3. Several People Are Typing
3/6 How a video game about giants led to a wave of workplace rebellions.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cricketer Nat Sciver-Brunt, Smacking, Hypochondria, Police drama Blue Lights, Soul Sisters Pakistan
Nat Sciver-Brunt honored as Wisden's leading cricketer in the world.
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11:00
File on 4—Lasting Legacy: What went wrong at a Hull funeral home?
What happened at a Hull funeral home where police found 35 bodies and unidentified ashes?
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11:45
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—Tippu Tib
3/5 The notorious 19th-century Zanzibari businessman, whose wealth was built on human misery.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/04/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Insurance Fraud, Air Miles and Roaming Charges
Travellers love air miles but who benefits most, the consumer or airline?
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12:57
Weather—17/04/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/04/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity—How glues helped us fly
Some of the biggest revolutions in aircraft design have been down to adhesives.
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14:00
The Archers—16/04/2024
Alice struggles to keep a promise.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Bat Girls, Episode 1: Naila's Story
1/3 First episode of three linked dramas about young, female South Asian cricketers
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Can you afford your car?
Can you save money on the cost of running your car?
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15:30
Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me?, 3. Sadiq Khan: I Didn鈥檛 Say That!
How faked audio of London's mayor inflamed hate on social media and tensions offline.
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16:00
The Media Show—What next for Channel 4?
Chief executive Alex Mahon on navigating TV's troubled waters.
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17:00
PM—17/04/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/04/2024 Israel says it will defend itself against missile attack by Iran
The UK and Germany's foreign ministers have both called for restraint in response
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18:30
Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 2, Daliso Chaponda
3/6 Paul Merton talks to Daliso Chaponda to find out what he would send to Room 101.
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19:00
The Archers—17/04/2024
There鈥檚 a race against time for Fallon.
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19:15
Front Row—Lionel Shriver's new book Mania, Tyrell Williams on Red Pitch
Lionel Shriver on her new book, Mania, and Red Pitch playwright Tyrell Williams.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Homosexuality and "sin"
The clash between the rights of LGBT people and freedom to express Christian views.
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20:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—3. The Doctor Will See You Now
A single piece of paper leads to a horrifying discovery.
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21:00
The Life Scientific—Hannah Critchlow on the connected brain
Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow on connections within - and between - brains.
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21:30
Inside Health—We go on a tick hunt
James goes looking for ticks and asks how worried should we be about them.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Netanyahu: Israel will 鈥渕ake its own decisions鈥� on Iran
The Israeli Prime Minister has rejected UK鈥檚 call for restraint in Iran attack response
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22:45
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch—Episode 8
8/10 As airstrikes on Dublin continue, the Stack family take refuge indoors.
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23:00
Aurie Styla: Tech Talk—3. Alexa, Make Me A Sandwich
Comedian and gadget nerd Aurie Styla takes an autobiographical look at technology history.
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23:15
Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Episode 2: Powerlifting
Stand-up series about strong women, quite literally - women weightlifters.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/04/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as Rishi Sunak distances himself from his predecessor Liz Truss.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/04/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—Tippu Tib
3/5 The notorious 19th-century Zanzibari businessman, whose wealth was built on human misery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/04/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/04/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/04/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/04/24 Government admits it broke rules on gamebird releases, vegetable oil harvest down, worm diversification
Defra admits it failed to follow the rules when allowing gamebirds to be released.
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