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20:00 BST
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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.

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