Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/09/2024
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 6 - Negotiations continue
6/10 Day 4 dawns on the siege at the Iranian Embassy. The SAS assemble their arsenal.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—24/09/2024
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/09/2024
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Seamus Heaney's roots
With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
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05:45
Farming Today—24/09/2024 Labour Party conference, solar farm inquiry, bluetongue, cider apples
Labour party conference - no promises on money, but a land-use framework due this autumn.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/09/24 - Thousands flee southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes
Fresh Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah overnight, plus Starmer's Labour conference speech.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Anna Korre on capturing carbon dioxide and defying expectations
Environmental engineer Anna Korre on the race to decarbonise British industry.
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09:30
All in the Mind—FND - the most common disorder you’ve probably never heard of; political polarisation; All in the Mind Awards judge ZeZe
FND could be as common as MS or Parkinson's, so why do so many cases go undiagnosed?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Respite care in NI, Pregnancy loss language, Sex workers and banking
Why has respite care for children with complex needs in Northern Ireland evaporated?
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Rick Wakeman and Fenella Humphreys, from Bach to Eurovision
Rick Wakeman and Fenella Humphreys add five more serendipitous tracks.
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11:45
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 7 - The SAS Makes a Plan
7/10 Events inside the Iranian Embassy take a disquieting turn on day 5 of the siege.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/09/2024
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Consumer confidence has tumbled; how confident are you about your future?
Call You & Yours: Consumer confidence has tumbled; how confident are you about the future?
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12:57
Weather—24/09/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Hezbollah retaliates after deadliest day in Lebanon for decades.
Thousands flee Southern Lebanon after Israel's attacks kill over 550.
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13:45
Superhead—Episode 2 - Lots of Untapped Potential
The rise and fall of the original 'Superhead'.
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14:00
The Archers—23/09/2024
Kenton offers support to a loved one.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Most Important Conversations Happen in Bed
Two extraordinary women fall in love across 50 years of evolving LGBTQ+ rights in Britain.
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15:00
Short Cuts—The Forest
Josie Long presents short documentaries that venture into the forest.
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15:30
Thinking Allowed—Sight and Power
From Bentham's panopticon and surveillance cameras to conflicts over views of Mount Fuji.
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16:00
Illuminated—A Man Without Bees
Why are all the bees dying? Simon Mitambo from Kenya's 'Land of Bees' looks for answers.
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16:30
When It Hits the Fan—Al Fayed revelations, and the Murdoch succession battle
David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Mohamed Al Fayed and the Murdoch family feud.
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17:00
PM—Keir Starmer's first conference speech as PM
Keir Starmer's first Labour Party conference speech as prime minister.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/09/2024 Sir Keir Starmer promises national "renewal" in conference speech
He told delegates in Liverpool that Labour would rebuild public services
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18:30
Heresy—Series 12, Episode 2
2/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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19:00
The Archers—24/09/2024
Opportunity knocks for Fallon.
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19:15
Front Row—Chilly Gonzales performs, Dickens adaptations, Horror films
Pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales, Radio 4's Dickens season, why we love horror films.
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20:00
A Wild Ride
Investigating the unregulated horse trade in the UK.
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20:40
In Touch—Access to the Beautiful Game, Open Water Swimming
A device that enables partially sighted football fans to better view the on-pitch action.
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21:00
World Of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods: 1. Golden opportunity
A dream job offer arrives from Harrods, to the surprise of debutante teenager, Cheska
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21:30
Great Lives—Ekow Eshun on the first openly gay footballer, Justin Fashanu
Biography show where famous guests pick someone they admire or love.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south
The Prime Minister has told British nationals in Lebanon "now is the time to leave"
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22:45
The Last Loves of Ronnie Maker by Alice Jolly—Episode 2
2/5 A newly-commissioned serial from Alice Jolly about love, loyalty and the meaning of care.
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23:00
Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me? USA, 1. Wild Thoughts: 'I hate Trump, she likes him – we both think he staged assassination attempts'
How do two people with different politics end up believing similar conspiracy theories?
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23:30
The Gift—Series 1, 1. Fraud
A DNA test given as a birthday present exposes a scandal at the heart of Harley Street.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/09/2024
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 7 - The SAS Makes a Plan
7/10 Events inside the Iranian Embassy take a disquieting turn on day 5 of the siege.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—25/09/2024
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/09/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/09/2024
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—A daisy on the Giant's Causeway
With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
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05:45
Farming Today—25/09/2024 Brownfield passports, green belt planning, agri-environment schemes.
New government proposals to speed up planning on brownfield sites.
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