FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Skylines—African Beauty, by Samantha Harvey
3/3 A story exploring the terror of being trapped in a tiny space cut off from the horizon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist, Burford
Church bells from St John the Baptist, Burford.
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05:45
Profile—Rodrigo Duterte
Edward Stourton profiles the controversial new leader of the Philippines. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/09/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Working with Your Hands
Mark Tully asks if it is time to reassess the value of craftsmanship and manual skill.
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06:35
Living World—Spider Spied a Fly
Lionel Kelleway is in a West Country garden looking for spiders. From 1995.
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06:57
Weather—18/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/09/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—'Earth-walker' Satish Kumar, Sikh weddings row, the 'religion of human rights'
Edward Stourton talks to journalist Christopher Lamb about Pope Francis's visit to Assisi.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Calvert Trust
Frank Gardner makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Calvert Trust.
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07:57
Weather—18/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/09/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—'Thou art a sun without a sphere'
A service live from St Wulfram's Church, Grantham, celebrating the life of Isaac Newton.
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08:48
A Point of View—Who Cares About Independence?
Wheelchair user, Tom Shakespeare, on what it feels like to be dependent on others. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/09/2016
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/09/2016
Pat is full of questions, and Kirsty supports the Bridge Farm Archers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 6
6/8 Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons join host Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—An Antarctic Chef
The story of Charles Green, Shackleton's chef who kept the men of the Endurance alive.
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12:57
Weather—18/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/09/2016
Will changing the selection rules for Labour's shadow cabinet unite or further divide MPs?
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13:30
The King of Dreams
Alice Roberts goes in search of the man who taught us how to control our own dreams.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Snowdon
Peter Gibbs presents the horticultural panel programme from Snowdon. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Embracing Change
Going to university, retiring from work, and saying goodbye to foster children.
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15:00
Tsar—Boris Godunov: Ghosts
Shaun Dooley is Boris Godunov in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars.
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16:00
Open Book—Donal Ryan, Reader's Guide to Elizabeth Jane Howard
Mariella Frostrup talks to Irish novelist Donal Ryan about his new novel All We Shall Know
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16:30
Poetry Please—Autumn
Roger McGough celebrates the autumn equinox.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs Not Hospitals
Has care for people with learning disabilities improved since Winterbourne View? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Rodrigo Duterte
Edward Stourton profiles the controversial new leader of the Philippines. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/09/2016 New York steps up policing in response to bombing
An extra 1,000 police and national guard officers are deployed in New York.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Hardeep Singh Kohli
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week chosen by Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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19:00
The Archers—18/09/2016
Joe celebrates his 95th birthday.
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19:15
Sketchorama—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Thom Tuck presents So On and So Forth, That Pair and Sheeps. (R)
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19:45
Comics, War and Ordinary Miracles
Two writers explore their different lives and connection through the Bosnian War in 1992.
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20:00
Feedback—16/09/2016
Roger Bolton asks if Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ coverage been biased against Jeremy Corbyn. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Barry Myers, Eileen Younghusband, Robin Spark, Keith McDougall, Prince Buster
Matthew Bannister on a director, a filter officer, an artist, a countryman, a ska star. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The cost of Hinkley Point electricity
How much will power from the UK's newest nuclear plant really cost? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Calvert Trust
Frank Gardner makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Calvert Trust. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Start-up Scotland
Douglas Fraser asks what more can be done to encourage and grow new businesses in Scotland (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/09/2016
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the latest developments in the Labour leadership contest.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes
Colin Firth talks about Bridget Jones's Baby, and Ralph Fiennes discusses Two Women.
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23:30
Something Understood—Working with Your Hands
Mark Tully asks if it is time to reassess the value of craftsmanship and manual skill. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Men dressing up - The male 'suit'
Men 'dressing up'. Also, the male 'suit'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist, Burford
Church bells from St John the Baptist, Burford. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/09/2016
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Does the new system of cattle grading at abbatoirs give a fair price for farmers? Plus fly tipping
Charlotte Smith looks at criticism of a new cattle-grading system used by abbatoirs.
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05:56
Weather—19/09/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover. (R)
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