Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Open Book—Katherine Mansfield
Exploring the writing of Katherine Mansfield a hundred years after her death.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—20/10/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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05:45
In Touch—Eye Care Support Pathway; Guide Dogs - help with free running
Improving support for all stages of sight loss. Getting help to give guide dogs free runs.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—20/10/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Thinking Allowed—Sea Travelling
Shipboard travels and maritime maps.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Bakers in the Rye
Caz Graham meets farmers and bakers producing bread from locally grown heritage rye.
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06:57
Weather—20/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—20/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Modern slavery; Nabateans; Toulouse minotaurs
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Clean Break
Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Clean Break.
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07:57
Weather—20/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—20/10/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Care for Creation
Today's episode comes from Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, with Bishop Mary Stallard.
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08:48
A Point of View—Naughtie on America, 2. Words, Words, Words
2/4 The second of James Naughtie's four programmes on America's restless search for meaning.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Trai Anfield on the Lapwing
Photographer Trai Anfield is mesmerised by lapwings in flight.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/10/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Shirley Collins, folk singer
Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:45
More Wow—2. The Earth Below
What is awe, and where do we find it?
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/10/2024
Clarrie attempts to build bridges, and the future of the Tearoom is decided.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Morgan McSweeney
Who is the new chief of staff in Downing Street?
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12:30
Just a Minute—Series 93, 5. Cheek by jowl with some stubbly nosed man
5/6 Jenny Eclair joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—A roadmap for post-war Gaza
Views from Palestinians, Emiratis and Israelis on how to govern Gaza after the war.
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13:30
Choosing Race
Stories of people fighting to claim their racial identity - and those looking to police it
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Mires Beck Nursery - Pond Liners, Witches' Broom and Badgers
Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit Mires Beck Nursery to answer your gardening queries.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Little Dorrit - Episode 2
John Yorke takes a look at Charles Dickens’ classic novel Little Dorrit.
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15:00
Dickensian—Little Dorrit: Episode 2
With Jason Watkins as Dickens and Samuel Barnett as Arthur Clennam.
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16:00
Open Book—AI and the Novel
Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the Novel.
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16:30
Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
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17:00
Witness History—The man who smuggled punk rock across the Berlin Wall
How punk rock band Die Toten Hosen secretly played a concert in East Berlin.
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17:10
The Verb—Paul Farley, Malika Booker, Rob Drummond, Kate Fox
A cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—20/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/2024 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza and Beirut
Hamas says more than 80 people are dead after Israel bombed homes in northern Gaza
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Jason Mohammad
Jason Mohammad chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2024
Alice holds out an olive branch.
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19:15
Illuminated—Rebirth
What happened when Clive Hammond's heart stopped beating?
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19:45
Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 10. What Joe Knew
12/12 In a finale of twists and answers, we uncover the secret that disturbed Joe until the end.
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20:00
Rage Against the Regime: The Revolutionary Power of Metal Music
Dannii Leivers explores how metal musicians perform, and rebel, under oppressive regimes.
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20:30
Last Word—Alex Salmond, Ethel Kennedy, Ratan Tata, Fleur Adcock
Kirsty Lang on a politician, a campaigner, a businessman and a poet.
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21:00
Money Box—Carer's Allowance and Child Trust Funds
What will the review into Carer's Allowance overpayments mean for those in debt?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Clean Break
Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Clean Break.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Israel, Gaza and a wish list for the future
Jeremy Bowen recalls an encounter with a young girl in Gaza hoping for a peaceful future.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/10/2024
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
In Our Time—Hayek's The Road to Serfdom
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hayek's ideas on a state-planned economy's link to tyranny
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23:45
Short Works—The Archaic Smile
A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
World Of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 4. Surveillance state
Security cameras were everywhere in Harrods. There’s an atmosphere of paranoia.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/10/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Companionship
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/24 - Budget concerns for farming and the environment, emissions from livestock
Today warnings that changing tax rules for farms in the budget could close many down.
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05:57
Weather—21/10/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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