FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Where You Are by Sam Thompson
A father frantically searches a busy high street after losing sight of his son. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick.
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05:45
Profile—Sonita Alleyne
Sonita Alleyne is the first black woman to lead an Oxbridge college. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—02/06/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—Learning and the Reasons of the Heart
Theologian Jane Williams examines the relationship between learning and language. (R)
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06:35
On Your Farm—The 2019 Future Food Award finalists
Meet the three finalists in the Future Food category of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards
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06:57
Weather—02/06/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—02/06/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Cricket in Afghanistan; Military Chaplains; Grenfell legacy
William Crawley presents Sunday morning religious news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Kids Club Kampala
Michael Kiwanuka makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kids Club Kampala
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07:57
Weather—02/06/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—02/06/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—True to the Call
A service from Portsmouth Cathedral to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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08:48
A Point of View—Dangerous places, libraries
Val McDermid on why public libraries must be kept open.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Twite
Mark Cocker laments on the loss of the twite, once a familiar sight during his schooldays. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/06/2019
News with Paddy O'Connell including what can be achieved during President Trump's visit.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/06/2019
Jim tries to get to the truth, and the bunting trickster is revealed.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Lubaina Himid, artist
Lubaina Himid, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/06/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 84, Episode 3
Tony Hawks, Cariad Lloyd, Zoe Lyons and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Faith, Fasting and Feasting – A Ramadan Special
Yasmin Khan and comedian Tez Ilyas talk food and fasting in Ramadan 2019
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12:57
Weather—02/06/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/06/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Translating for Mum and Dad
Dr Humera Iqbal explores the unique experiences faced by young translators.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Tyneside
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from Tyneside. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Friendship, Cultural Differences and Support
Three conversations on the value of friendship, cultural differences and support.
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15:00
Vanity Fair—Episode 2
Anarchic reboot of Thackeray's satire. With Al Murray as the narrator.
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16:00
Bookclub—David Szalay - All That Man Is
David Szalay discusses his novel All That Man Is with James Naughtie and readers.
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16:30
Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Cumbria
Novelist Katie Hale explores the legacy of early dialect poetry in her native Cumbria.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—A Load of Rubbish
Failures in the way recycling is set up in the UK is contributing to pollution in our seas (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sonita Alleyne
Sonita Alleyne is the first black woman to lead an Oxbridge college. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—02/06/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/06/2019 Trump promised warm welcome
President Trump promised a warm welcome ahead of his state visit to the UK.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Jake Yapp
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with Jake Yapp.
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19:00
The Archers—02/06/2019
Lynda is faced with an unexpected challenge
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19:15
Jacob Hawley's Welcome to Britain
Stand up from a tattoo-emblazoned Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Award finalist.
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19:45
Strictly Stories—Jive
Tessa puts on her circle skirt and heads for the Pink Lemon Dance Studio.
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20:00
More or Less—Hay Festival Special
What does it mean to say that the UK is the fifth largest economy in the world? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Professor Murray Gell-Mann, Nan Winton, James McCord, Gregory Gray
Matthew Bannister on a physicist, a newsreader, a spy and a singer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Ban on lettings fees begins
Lettings fees now banned in England.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Kids Club Kampala
Michael Kiwanuka makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kids Club Kampala (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Love Island, dating apps and the politics of desire
Shahidha Bari explores the changing landscape of modern love. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—02/06/2019
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme, hosted this week by Alex Forsyth.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Moving Image: Paul Franklin on Alien
Paul Franklin on the ways in which Alien influenced his Oscar-winning work. (R)
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23:30
From Sensuality to Puritanism: How Muslim Cultures turned Grey—The vibrancy of Islamic culture
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores the increasingly austere nature of Muslim culture and art. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence.
Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hedges for bats; water pollution; education
Farmers urged to cut hedges less often to help rare horse-shoe bats.
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05:56
Weather—03/06/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Ring Ouzel
Listening to the ring ouzel's call takes Mark Cocker back to his childhood. (R)
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