FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/07/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Remarkable Life of the Skin—The Swiss Army Organ
1/5 Dr Monty Lyman explores the beauty and complexity of our largest organ - the skin. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/07/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/07/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/07/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
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05:45
Farming Today—RSA's Food, Farming and Countryside Commission report, the cost of food without pesticides, 100 years of wheat
Should all UK farming be putting the environment before food production?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/07/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Katherine Joy on moon rock
Lunar geologist Katherine Joy tells Jim Al-Khalili why we need to go back to the moon.
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09:30
One to One—A Surrogate's Story
Gay dad David Gregory-Kumar speaks to the US-based surrogate who carried his baby.
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09:45
The Remarkable Life of the Skin—Gut Feeling
2/5 Dr Monty Lyman examines the relationship between our diet and our skin.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Netball World Cup
The programme comes live from Liverpool for the Netball World Cup 2019.
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10:45
Moon—Translunar Injection
2/5 Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part two of Apollo 11's five day journey to the moon.
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11:00
Moonbase 2029
Dallas Campbell explores how astronauts will return to the moon. This time to stay.
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11:30
The Dying of the Ice—Frozen Music
Andrew McGibbon explores the sounds of ice in the North Pole and the composers who use it.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/07/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—7. First Kiss
7/10 In the summer of his 16th year, Charlie recalls his first kiss with Fran Fisher.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you changed your mind about shopping online?
Get in touch if you are starting to feel the limitations of online shopping.
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12:57
Weather—16/07/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/07/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Tales from the Lobby—Tales from the Lobby, How Does It Work?
Michael Crick finds out how lobbying works.
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14:00
The Archers—15/07/2019
Clarrie makes a shocking discovery. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Making Plans with Nigel
Stuart Houghton’s semi-autobiographical story about having breast cancer.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 25, Black Country Living Museum
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are at the Black Country Living Museum. (R)
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15:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—11/03/2019
Peter White interviews people in public life with a disability to explore how they succeed
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16:00
Word of Mouth—The most powerful word
Michael Rosen explores the strange history of 'The', the most influential word in English.
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16:30
A Good Read—Dolly Alderton and Clare Mackintosh
Dolly Alderton and Clare Mackintosh talk about books they love to Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—16/07/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/07/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Heresy—Series 11, Episode 6
6/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
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19:00
The Archers—16/07/2019
It's an emotional day for Jim.
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19:15
Front Row—Philip Glass and Phelim McDermott, Political knitting, Black women in theatre, Statues of performers
The power of knitting as protest and a huge statue of Ed Sheeran is unveiled in Moscow.
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19:45
Moon—Translunar Injection
2/5 Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part two of Apollo 11's five day journey to the moon. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Hidden Figures? The True Scale of Military Sexual Allegations
Criticisms of the way allegations of sexual assault are handled in the armed forces
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20:40
In Touch—What do emojis mean to blind people?
Do emojis need to be more accessible? And audio-description built-in.
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21:00
Inside Health—Declining male fertility, Diagnosing urinary tract infections in the elderly, Guide to health websites
Declining male fertility, diagnosing urinary tract infections, and health websites.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Katherine Joy on moon rock
Lunar geologist Katherine Joy tells Jim Al-Khalili why we need to go back to the moon. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ursula von der Leyen elected European Commission President
Outgoing German defence minister replaces Jean-Claude Juncker on Nov 1st
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22:45
Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—7. First Kiss
7/10 In the summer of his 16th year, Charlie recalls his first kiss with Fran Fisher.
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23:00
Mr Muzak—Series 1, 1. We've Only Just Begun
1/2 Musical comedy starring Richie Webb as performance shy cocktail pianist Nigel Penny. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/07/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/07/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Remarkable Life of the Skin—Gut Feeling
2/5 Dr Monty Lyman examines the relationship between our diet and our skin. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/07/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/07/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/07/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/07/19: Rural domestic abuse, bee disease, insurance for crops, adders
Rural domestic abuse - is it the hidden curse of the countryside?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird. (R)
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