Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—Benjamin Myers
Ben Myers' new novel, and the Children's Laureate joins presenter Horatio Clare.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/08/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton in Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton in Somerset.
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05:45
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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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—04/08/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Beyond Belief—Wine of the Gods
Is wine a spiritual gift or a very earthly pleasure?
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06:35
On Your Farm—Water Buffalo
Charlotte Smith visits a water buffalo farm near Stockbridge in Hampshire.
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06:57
Weather—04/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—04/08/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Southport; Lumbini; Israel ICJ ruling
Rima Ahmed takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—STOP THE TRAFFIK
Simon Thomas presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of STOP THE TRAFFIK.
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07:57
Weather—04/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—04/08/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Keswick Convention 2024
At Keswick Convention, an annual gathering of 12,000 Christians in the Lake District.
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08:48
A Point of View—Change
Will Self reflects on change... and getting ready for a stem cell transplant.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Trai Anfield on the Puffin
Wildlife photographer and presenter Trai Anfield is enamoured by puffins.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—04/08/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Mark Knopfler, musician
Mark Knopfler, musician, shares the sountrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—04/08/2024
David comes to the rescue, and Emma tries to help.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Growing Solo—The Harvest
Max Cotton's year of food self-sufficiency in Somerset.
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12:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Coleraine
6/6 Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Coleraine in Northern Ireland.
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12:57
Weather—04/08/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—More than 100 people arrested after riots across the UK
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
Living without our smartphones - the adults' turn
A group of adults agree to live without their smartphones for a week. How do they get on?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Exeter City
Kathy & the panel are in Exeter City to answer the gardening queries of an eager audience.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Death at La Fenice
John Yorke looks at Death at La Fenice, Donna Leon鈥檚 first Commissario Brunetti novel.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Death at La Fenice. Part 1
Inspector Brunetti investigates the murder of a renowned conductor at La Fenice opera.
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16:00
Bookclub—Ayobami Adebayo
Ayobami Adebayo talks to James Naughtie and readers about her novel Stay With Me.
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16:30
The 3rd Degree—Series 14, 4. Falmouth University
4/6 The students v profs quiz.
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17:00
Witness History—Ice Bucket Challenge
The ice bucket challenge became a worldwide phenomenon in 2014
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17:10
The Food Programme—Has Finland Found the Future of Food?
Sheila Dillon visits the factory turning hydrogen into a new lab-grown food ingredient.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—04/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/08/2024 Starmer condemns "far-right thuggery" as disorder continues
A mob has stormed a hotel in Rotherham that's believed to house asylum seekers.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Rajan Datar
Rajan Datar chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—04/08/2024
Ed forms a controversial plan.
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19:15
Illuminated—Becoming German
British Jews are taking back the German citizenship that was stripped from their forebears
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19:45
Communicating with Ros Atkins—7. Martin Lewis, personal finance journalist and campaigner
Ros Atkins talks to Money Saving Expert鈥檚 Martin Lewis on communicating efficiently.
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20:00
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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20:30
Last Word—Edna O鈥橞rien, Sir Kenneth Grange, Ewy Rosqvist, John Mayall
John Wilson on an author, a designer, a rally car driver and a blues musician.
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21:00
Sliced Bread—Toast - Sunny Delight
Why did sales of the best-selling soft drink Sunny Delight suddenly bomb in the 1990s?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—STOP THE TRAFFIK
Simon Thomas presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of STOP THE TRAFFIK.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Venezuela's Disputed Election
Protesters took to the streets of Caracas after Maduro claimed victory.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—04/08/2024
Ben Wright hosts topical discussion of the riots and the Conservative leadership contest.
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23:00
The Human Subject—The Woman Who Resisted Mind Control
At only 16 years old, Lana Ponting is court ordered to the infamous Allen Institute.
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23:30
Frontlines of Journalism—4. Rules and habits
Is who we are an obstacle to getting to the real story?
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23:45
Short Works—White Ferrari by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Acclaimed author Caleb Azumah Nelson reads his new story written for Radio 4.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
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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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton in Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton in Somerset.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/08/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Teamwork
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Guy Goodall
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05:45
Farming Today—05/08/2024 Farmer confidence; Lough Neagh pollution; Forestry
Tenant farmers lack confidence in government schemes to help them.
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05:57
Weather—05/08/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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