Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/07/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 1
1/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/07/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/07/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Better Looking at It than for It
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/07/2024: Rural broadband, Weather and the harvest, Solar farms
A survey of farmers shows only 34% of them have a superfast fibre connection.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/07/24 - Chancellor defends spending cuts
Rachel Reeves and predecessor Jeremy Hunt on cuts, and reports from Southport stabbing.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics
Sports scientist Vicky Tolfrey on supporting para athletes and working with ParalympicsGB.
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09:30
Inside Health—How can we age well?
James and the Hay Festival audience try to conquer ageing, guided by a panel of experts.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Southport attack, Sexism in Olympics coverage, Female auctioneer
The aftermath of the stabbings in Southport and how the community is responding.
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11:00
Screenshot—Pop Idols
Ellen and Mark look at how popstars, and their fans, have been depicted in film and TV.
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11:45
Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 2
2/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/07/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—30/07/2024
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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12:57
Weather—30/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/07/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Naturebang—Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine
What makes you sick? What makes you well again? And how do we tell the difference?
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14:00
The Archers—29/07/2024
There's a frosty atmosphere at the vets.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Who Cares
Three young carers share the ups and downs of their lives. Verbatim drama by Matt Woodhead
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15:00
The Gatekeepers—8. I Sung of Chaos
Is Silicon Valley’s radical experiment to connect the world about to implode?
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15:30
Beyond Belief—Wine of the Gods
Is wine a spiritual gift or a very earthly pleasure?
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16:00
The Lost Archives of James Baldwin
The extraordinary discovery of lost archives of the writer James Baldwin in Provence.
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16:30
You're Dead to Me—Minoan Civilisation
Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the Minoan civilisation.
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17:00
PM—Three girls killed in Southport yesterday are named by police
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/07/2024 Families of three girls killed in Southport stabbing attack pay tribute
They were named as Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9.
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18:30
Do Gooders—1. The Team Player
A new sitcom exploring the frustrations of charity fundraising by Garrett Millerick.
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19:00
The Archers—30/07/2024
Alice follows her instincts.
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19:15
Front Row—Deadpool v Wolverine, Cherry Jones, Leyla McCalla
Cherry Jones on staging John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Something in the Water: The Secrets of Camp Lejeune
File on 4 investigates the Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal.
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20:40
In Touch—Technology for Life; The First Blind Barbie
The world's first ever blind Barbie doll visits the In Touch studio.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—A Slogan and a Land (Part 2)
Tim Whewell completes a trip across the West Bank and Israel, reaching the Mediterranean.
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21:30
The Bottom Line—The Bottom Line (unofficial) Business Awards
Debating the highs and lows of the business landscape in the last year.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Violence breaks out in Southport day after knife attack
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
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22:45
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin—Episode Two
2/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
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23:00
Jon Holmes Says the C-Word—4. Am I Now ‘That Cancer Guy’?
Jon and his guests discuss Going Public and telling family and friends.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/07/2024
Susan Hulme reports as the home secretary makes a statement about events in Southport.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 2
2/5 Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—31/07/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Happy Birthday Harry Potter
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/07/2024: Farming widow speaks; Sheep farming; Hydro-electric power
An adverse farm inspection contributed to the death of a farmer according to his widow.
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