FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Stories from the Southern Cross—The Mare's Nest, by Chris Womersley
2/3 A son remembers his dad's obsession with his own father's suicide. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster
St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster.
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05:45
Profile—Laura Trott
Mark Coles profiles the first British woman to win four Olympic golds.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—21/08/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Passion
Mark Tully searches for a contemporary understanding of the word 'passion'.
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06:35
Living World—The Ways of the Wasp
Lionel Kelleway is in search of wasps. Recorded in 2000. Presented by Chris Packham.
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06:57
Weather—21/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—21/08/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Does God mean gold, Eruv opposition, Church clown
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Caroline Wyatt.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Bhopal Medical Appeal
Sir Mark Tully presents The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bhopal Medical Appeal.
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07:57
Weather—21/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—21/08/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—All My Hope on God Is Founded
A service reflecting on the ways Christians respond to life events through song.
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08:48
A Point of View—Finding Our Roots
Will Self reflects on the joys of genealogy. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/08/2016
News presented by by Paddy O'Connell including a review of the Sunday newspapers.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/08/2016
Henry is waved off to the beach, and Alice gives Pip food for thought.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Yorkshire Ripper Investigation
Former detectives remember the five-year hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 2
2/8 Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Time for an Aperitif? The Drinks Menu
Aperitif - A curiosity of our Mediterranean holidays? Or are they having a British moment?
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12:57
Weather—21/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/08/2016
News and analysis with Shaun Ley. What will the Olympics mean for the UK's fitness?
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13:30
Fantasy Festival—Chris Beardshaw
Garden designer Chris Beardshaw creates and curates the festival of his imagination.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Olympic Park
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme in Essex. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - What We Choose to Tell
Discovering the truth, creative education, and friendship on the Autism spectrum.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Final Reckoning, Episode 2
2/2 A serial killer is targeting Athens’ wealthiest citizens. But why?
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16:00
Open Book—Edinburgh Special: Raja Alem and Richard T Kelly
Politics and fiction: a special edition of Open Book from the Edinburgh Book Festival.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Elizabeth Bishop and Jorge Luis Borges
Roger McGough presents a selection of poems from Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
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17:00
Personalised Medicine: Dose by Design
Vivienne Parry asks if the NHS can deliver the benefits of genomic medicine for all. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Laura Trott
Mark Coles profiles the first British woman to win four Olympic golds. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—21/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/08/2016 Team GB beat China in Olympics medal table
Team GB have secured second place in the Olympics medal table finishing ahead of China.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Terry Christian
Terry Christian chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—21/08/2016
Rob has got some news for Henry.
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19:15
Fred MacAulay's Wet Hot Political Summer
Fred MacAulay looks back at the summer of 2016 with an assembly of top comedians. (R)
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19:45
Reading Europe: Italian Snapshots—A Red Rose
An unexpected tale from the boardroom of lost romance and a rose. By Stefano Benni.
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20:00
More or Less—Counting Terror Deaths
Is 2016 an unusually deadly year for terrorism? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Bob Kiley, Professor Paul Robertson, Elizabeth Spillius, Shahram Amiri, Tony Chater, Arthur Hiller
Julian Worricker on a scientist, a musician, a psychoanalyst, a public servant, an editor. (R)
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21:00
Your Money and Your Life—Sixties and Beyond
Louise Cooper examines the financial dilemmas faced by retirees today. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Bhopal Medical Appeal
Sir Mark Tully presents The Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bhopal Medical Appeal. (R)
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21:30
In Business—A Virtual World
Adam Shaw looks at how Virtual Reality could change our world. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/08/2016
MPs Bob Neill and Conor McGinn join Carolyn Quinn. Plus Lord Freud on 10 years at the DWP.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Swallows and Amazons
Featuring an interview with writer Andrea Gibb, who has adapted Swallows and Amazons. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Passion
Mark Tully searches for a contemporary understanding of the word 'passion'. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Self's Search for Meaning—Faith
3/3 Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster
St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest time, Seaweed pollution, Rural pubs
A look at the 2016 harvest, seaweed pollution and shrinking numbers of rural pubs.
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05:56
Weather—22/08/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bluethroat
Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. (R)
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