Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 3
3/5 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—01/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/08/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/08/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Be Prepared
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/08/2024: Rural crime; Anaerobic digestion; Dairy farms
The cost of rural crime rises again according to the latest figures from NFU Mutual.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/08/24 - Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett
Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett on the fallout of the Huw Edwards case
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09:00
Politically—Reflections, Reflections: Mary Robinson
The former president of Ireland tells Jim Naughtie why she remains a 'prisoner of hope'.
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09:30
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, Ignorance: 4. Ignorance in Politics
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Southport attack, Simone Biles profile, Author Anne Hawk
How the Southport community are coming together to try and understand what has happened.
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 30, Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by scientists working at the extremes of exploration.
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11:45
Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 4
4/5 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—01/08/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Purdy & Figg
Purdy & Figg is a company that sells all-natural, nontoxic surface cleaner.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - Hairdryers
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
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12:57
Weather—01/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—What's behind the Southport attack protests?
Protests after the Southport knife attack have spread to different parts of the country.
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13:45
Naturebang—Crafty Cuttlefish and Theory of Mind
Can we know what others know? And how do we figure out if they're telling fibs?
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14:00
The Archers—31/07/2024
Alistair’s drunk with emotion.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Severn
By Keri Collins. A mystery on the river, starring Jason Hughes and Remy Beasley.
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15:00
Ramblings—Amar Latif - President of the Ramblers in North Yorkshire
Clare and the ‘blind adventurer’ Amar Latif explore a route in Nidderdale.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Women and Children First UK
Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First UK.
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15:30
Feedback—God Next Door. Justin Webb on American Election Coverage. Petroc Trelawny R3 Breakfast Road Trip
R4's God Next Door. Justin Webb US election coverage. R3 on the road with Petroc Trelawny.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Can planning reform really boost economic growth?
Will Labour's pledge to overhaul planning rules deliver the economic growth they want?
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16:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—How much of a risk is space junk?
Also, sex before sport and how oceans influence how hot it is.
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17:00
PM—The prime minister responds to a night of civil unrest
The latest on the prime minister’s response after a night of civil unrest.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/08/2024 Russia and the West take part in biggest prisoner exchange since Cold War
Russia released 16 prisoners while 8 Russians held in jail in Europe were returned
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18:30
The Train at Platform 4—Series 2, 2. Get a Room
2/4 An over-amorous couple disturb the 14:15 to Kings Cross. By Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
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19:00
The Archers—01/08/2024
Things are eventful at Brookfield.
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19:15
Front Row—Didi and Echoes by Evie Wyld reviewed; Benjamin Grosvenor performs Busoni
Reviews of the film Didi and book Echoes, and Benjamin Grosvenor plays live.
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20:00
The Media Show—Huw Edwards pleads guilty
How the story of the former news anchor broke.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Damian Lewis; Elf Lyons; Gareth Malone; Rachel Ramsay; Gia Ford; Esme Emerson; Clive Anderson; Emma Freud
Clive Anderson and guests at Latitude Festival.
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21:45
Empire of Tea—7. Punjabi Cha and Masala Chai
How tea, in various forms, became India’s national drink.
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22:00
The World Tonight—How dramatic US-Russia prisoner swap unfolded
The American journalist Evan Gershkovich is among 16 people returned to the west.
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22:45
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin—Episode Four
4/5 Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—How do we turbo-charge Britain’s economy?
Amol assembles an expert panel as the chancellor goes for growth.
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23:30
On the Spot
Robert McCrum looks into his family history to find out the origin of the penalty kick.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 4
4/5 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—02/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—02/08/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—How many days to Christmas?
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/08/24 Planning and the green belt; Battery storage on farms; Buffalo farmer.
Planning for new houses in the green belt. Storing energy on farms. Buffalo farmer.
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