Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/11/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Inside The Wasp Factory
Simon Pegg explores Iain Banks's controversial novel, 40 years after publication.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—24/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of All Saints in Ashbocking, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of All Saints in Ashbocking, Suffolk.
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05:45
In Touch—Speech Radio, Showdown
In Touch is having a showdown.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—24/11/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Surrealism Remixed—Transformations
2/3 Russell Tovey explores a century of surrealism and how it remains relevant.
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06:35
On Your Farm—´óÏó´«Ã½ Food & Farming Awards finalist: Trout Aquaponics at the Burnt Hill Herb Co
The Burnt Hill Herb Co is a finalist in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Food and Farming Awards.
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06:57
Weather—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—24/11/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Gordon Brown on assisted dying, Pendle Witches, 'God's Astronomer'
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Bees for Development
Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bees for Development.
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07:57
Weather—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—24/11/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
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08:10
Sunday Worship—St Thomas, Fifth Avenue
A service of Choral Morning Prayer from St Thomas’ Church on Fifth Avenue, New York.
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08:48
A Point of View—The New Centre Ground
John Gray argues that we urgently need a new centre ground in British politics.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tolga Aktas on the Wren
When conservation biologist Tolga Aktas sees a wren, it reminds him of his partner.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—Storm Bert batters Britain
Rain, snow and wind hit the UK as Storm Bert arrives.
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10:00
Desert Island Discs—Baroness Hale of Richmond, former judge
Baroness Hale of Richmond shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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10:45
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—2. The Hockey Stick
A climate scientist who shocked the world and provoked a scandal.
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11:00
The Archers Omnibus—24/11/2024
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
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Afternoon
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12:15
Profile—Sir Ridley Scott
The film director responsible for Thelma & Louise, Alien and Gladiator.
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12:30
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 3, Bradford - a load of bulls
4/6 Paul tests a Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed quiz questions.
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12:57
Weather—24/11/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—What is the Russian cyber threat?
After escalations in the war in Ukraine, how is the West preparing for a Russian response?
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13:30
Inheriting the Earth
Charlotte Smith explores Labour's 2024 budget and asks why farmers are so cross about it.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Regent's Park, London
Peter Gibbs and panel explore Regent's Park while answering your gardening questions.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Lay of the Land
John Yorke looks at The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford.
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15:00
Frank Bascombe: An American Life—The Lay of the Land
Thanksgiving 2000 and Frank Bascombe is in trouble again, with his wife and his prostate.
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16:00
Take Four Books—Graeme Macrae Burnet
James Crawford looks at Graeme Macrae Burnet's new book and its links to three other works
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16:30
Brain of Britain—Semi-final 1, 2024
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
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17:00
Witness History—Arrested for "immorality" in South Africa
Dr Zureena Desai was arrested in South Africa for breaking the Immorality Act
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17:10
Complex—Episode 3: Hospice
Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven-year-old.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—24/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/11/2024 Storm Bert has continued to wreak havoc in parts of the country
Storm Bert has continued to wreak havoc in parts of the country.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Kathy Clugston
Kathy Clugston chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—24/11/2024
Jakob finds himself on the spot.
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19:15
Illuminated—Dark Crossing
A cross-Atlantic journey turns into a gripping psychological thriller.
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19:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Swim
Why going for a swim is so good for your blood vessels, your joints and mental agility!
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20:00
Feedback—´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind, and farmers' inheritance tax.
Andrea Catherwood hears listeners' views on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3 Unwind, and more.
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20:30
Last Word—Lord Prescott, Stephanie Collie, Dame Janet Nelson, Frank Auerbach
Matthew Bannister on a politician, a costume designer, an historian and an artist.
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21:00
Money Box—Reporting Scams and Lifetime ISAs
Thousands of calls have been made to a number dedicated for scam victims since it opened.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Bees for Development
Monty Don makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bees for Development.
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21:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The edge of disaster in Gilgit-Baltistan
For villagers in the remote Karakorum mountains, climate change is a present danger.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and his panel of MPs look ahead to the big debate in Parliament on assisted dying
Ben Wright and guests discuss welfare reform and preview the Commons assisted dying debate
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23:00
In Our Time—Italo Calvino
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential 20th-century Italian novelist and essayist
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23:45
Short Works—Martinmas Wind
'It was the time of year for memories...' A new short work from Zoe Strachan.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/11/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
A Square Gogh
Artist Ross Muir makes a splash in Glasgow.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of All Saints in Ashbocking, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of All Saints in Ashbocking, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—25/11/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/11/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/11/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Thank you, House
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Muslim academic Dr Yahya Barry.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/11/2024 Saltmarsh plan, winter carrots, soil robot
Saltmarsh plans criticised, soil robot and winter carrots.
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05:57
Weather—25/11/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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