FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Short Cuts—Series 16, Civil Disobedients
3/6 Josie Long hears stories of small radical acts that help re-imagine the world around them. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Augustine, West Monkton, Somerset
Church bells from St Augustine, West Monkton, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Soil biology, Pest control, Bees flourishing
A new project aims to analyse the biology of thousands of soil samples to help grow crops.
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05:56
Weather—20/08/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Laughing Kookaburra
Sir David Attenborough presents Australia's laughing kookaburra. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/08/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 7, What a Wonderful World
In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World' (R)
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09:30
One to One—Kriss Akabusi talks to Helen Glover
Life After Gold: what happens next? Can Helen Glover learn anything from Kriss Akabusi? (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Freedom Papers, Ade Adepitan and Sandip Roy
1/5 Six writers reflect on a modern definition of freedom. Today, Ade Adepitan and Sandip Roy.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Britney Spears, Ballymurphy Campaigner Briege Voyle, Being Queer in Nigeria
20 years after her first hit, why is Britney Spears still known as the Princess of Pop?
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10:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Life and love is full of surprises in Edinburgh's New Town; is there something in the air?
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11:00
The Tyranny of Story—Episode 1
John Harris considers the potent role of narrative in our public and private lives.
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11:30
Dot—Series 3, Dig for Victory!
3/4 Dot and the gals are recruited as workers for the Women's Land Army.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Why Are Things Beautiful?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss different ideas of beauty. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Gambling advertising, Illegal cigarettes, Switching energy company
Gambling advertising, Crackdown on illegal cigarettes, Switching energy company.
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12:57
Weather—20/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Biohacking—Stirring It Up
Prof Jonathan Ball explores new genetic technologies and how they might change society.
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14:00
The Archers—19/08/2018
Reality bites for Fallon. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Indigo Children
Jaime Winstone plays a parent refusing to accept her daughter is on the autism spectrum.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 3, 2018
Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the wide-ranging music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—There's More to Mangoes
Sheila Dillon looks at how convenience mangoes have kept us from their true exotic flavour (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 4, Livy
Natalie Haynes stands up in the name of Roman historian Livy. With Al Murray.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The Romanovs
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests on the life and death of Tsar Nicholas.
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17:00
PM—20/08/2018
Sarah Smith with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/08/2018 Birmingham Prison taken over by government from G4S
Inspectors say it's the worst prison they've ever been to
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 3
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—20/08/2018
Phoebe attempts to offer advice.
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19:15
Front Row—Sir Lenny Henry, Alan Cumming in Instinct, Divine inspiration in the arts
Sir Lenny Henry looks back at his career on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
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19:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Life and love is full of surprises in Edinburgh's New Town; is there something in the air? (R)
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20:00
Refugee Reminiscence
Three refugees talk about something important they have brought from their home country.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Seaweed, Sex and Liberation in Zanzibar
The crop that has put women on top in Zanzibar. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Narwhal
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the 'unicorn of the sea', the narwhal. (R)
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 7, What a Wonderful World
In 1967, amidst protests and war, Louis Armstrong recorded 'What A Wonderful World' (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Greece emerges from debt crisis
Greece has emerged from the biggest bailout in economic history.
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22:45
Jaws by Peter Benchley—1. 'The great fish moved silently through the night water.'
1/10 Peter Benchley's classic novel, which became one of the most iconic films of all time.
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23:00
Boswell's Lives—Series 2, Boswell's Life of Madonna
3/4 18th century biographer James Boswell meets pop icon Madonna and lives to tell the tale. (R)
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23:30
Science Stories—17th-Century Space Flight: The Real Cyrano de Bergerac
Philip Ball reveals the real Cyrano de Bergerac and his 17th-century spaceship. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Freedom Papers, Ade Adepitan and Sandip Roy
1/5 Six writers reflect on a modern definition of freedom. Today, Ade Adepitan and Sandip Roy. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Young Farmers' event, county council farms, pigeon pests
Plans for a new Young Farmers' event, following the cancellation of the annual convention.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swallow
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the swallow. (R)
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