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18:15 BST
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Loose Ends

Cammy Barnes, Chris Forbes, Edith Bowman, Danielle Jam, Alys Williams, Ant Thomaz

Edith Bowman chats to Chris Forbes about his comedy partnership with Judy Murray, and hears about Cammy Barnes' musical career - from bagpiping to the Britain's Got Talent stage.

Edith Bowman chats to Chris Forbes about his comedy partnership with Judy Murray, and hears about Cammy Barnes' musical career - from bagpiping to the Britain's Got Talent stage.

19:00 BST
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Profile

Kristalina Georgieva

The Elvis-loving head of the International Monetary Fund. Kristalina Georgieva was born in Bulgaria and worked at the World Bank and European Commission before heading up the IMF.

The Elvis-loving head of the International Monetary Fund. Kristalina Georgieva was born in Bulgaria and worked at the World Bank and European Commission before heading up the IMF.

19:15 BST
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This Cultural Life

Robert Icke

Theatre director and writer Robert Icke talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.

Theatre director and writer Robert Icke talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences.

Evening

20:00 BST
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Archive on 4

The Last Dance Floor in Chernobyl

The story of a couple falling in love and getting married on the day of the world’s worst nuclear disaster and how Ukraine's best nightclub became a disco consigned to history.

The story of a couple falling in love and getting married on the day of the world’s worst nuclear disaster and how Ukraine's best nightclub became a disco consigned to history.

21:00 BST
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Now That's What I Call Mali

Andy Kershaw meets and records some of Mali's top musicians and takes on the full richness of West African life. Originally broadcast Saturday 29 July 1989.

Andy Kershaw meets and records some of Mali's top musicians and takes on the full richness of West African life. Originally broadcast Saturday 29 July 1989.

21:30 BST
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Illuminated

The Horse at the Door

Isy Suttie goes home to Derbyshire to face her childhood fear and experience the unsettling festive performance by The Winster Guisers and their Old Horse.

Isy Suttie goes home to Derbyshire to face her childhood fear and experience the unsettling festive performance by The Winster Guisers and their Old Horse.

22:00 BST
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News

25/04/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

22:15 BST
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The Food Programme

A Life Through Food: Matt Tebbutt

Jaega Wise meets chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt at home in south Wales, to discuss his Life Through Food.

Jaega Wise meets chef and broadcaster Matt Tebbutt at home in south Wales, to discuss his Life Through Food.

23:00 BST
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The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty

1. The Couple I Uncoupled

Spurred on by chambermaid Babs, Lord Brighty tries to make two nearly-weds he split up fall in love again. The very un-sordid Churlington is left to organise a ‘Sordid Soirée’.

Spurred on by chambermaid Babs, Lord Brighty tries to make two nearly-weds he split up fall in love again. The very un-sordid Churlington is left to organise a ‘Sordid Soirée’.

23:30 BST
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Round Britain Quiz

3. Northern Ireland v England

Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Northern Ireland and England in the notoriously cryptic quiz.

Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Northern Ireland and England in the notoriously cryptic quiz.

00:00 BST
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Midnight News

26/04/2026

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

National and international news from BBC Radio 4