FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 5
5/5 Charlotte Runcie welcomes her baby to the world and considers the magic of sea sparkle. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Four Thought—House Buying Agony
Kevin Carr charts the agony of the first-time house buyer. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—03/08/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Inspiration On The Island of Jura
The Isle of Jura has inspired many artists, including George Orwell. Helen Mark hears why. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Insects
Sybil Ruscoe meets Ben Taylor-Davies to find out how his farm helps insects to thrive.
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06:57
Weather—03/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—03/08/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Stephen Hough, Stephen Poliakoff
Pianist Stephen Hough, cartoonist Michael Leunig and playwright Stephen Poliakoff.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 25, Macclesfield
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Macclesfield.
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11:00
The Origin of Stuff—Toothbrush
Katy Brand investigates the toothbrush from its humble start, as a stick, to the present. (R)
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A Sorry Century
Disaster in Syria but the world shrugs its shoulders.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/08/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Money Clinic—Poppy and Cliff
In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.
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12:30
Lobby Land—Series 2, Brecon Bad
3/5 Sam heads to Brecon for by-election fallout, giving Mia the worst birthday of her life. (R)
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—03/08/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Madeline Grant, Ayesha Hazarika, Robert Jenrick MP, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Media CafΓ© at Broadcasting House. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—03/08/2019
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Bad Faith—The Fire This Time
Lenny Henry stars as Jake Thorne, a police chaplain who's lost his faith. (R)
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15:15
One to One—Lynne Truss on travel: A year in a camper-van
Lynne Truss talks to Jillian Moody about travelling abroad for a year with her family. (R)
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15:30
Art of Now—Hands
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry asks what our hands reveal about ourselves and our world. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Gemma Chan, Lyra McKee's sister, Endometriosis, 15-minute home care visits
Actor Gemma Chan on her latest role, diversity and Crazy Rich Asians.
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17:00
PM—03/08/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Can you reduce Central American migration?
More and more families from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are travelling to the US (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—03/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2019 Hong Kong clashes
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protestors
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18:15
Loose Ends—Tez Ilyas, Dean Atta, Roisin Conaty, Rozi Plain, Bill Ryder-Jones, Athena Kugblenu, Nikki Bedi
Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Four Thought—Sensitive Souls
Hannah Jane Walker makes the case for being a bit sensitive. (R)
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19:15
Saturday Review—There Is a Light That Never Goes Out, Animals, Colson Whitehead, Olafur Eliasson, This Way Up
There Is a Light That Never..., Animals, Colson Whitehead, Olafur Eliasson, This Way Up
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20:00
Archive on 4—The British Black Panthers
The untold story of when Black Power came to Britain and forever left its mark.
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21:00
Renaissance Man: The Last Judgement of Giorgio Vasari—Episode 3: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Tom Conti stars as Vasari, still working on his vast fresco while Piero is falling in love (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—03/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Love and Relationships
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. (R)
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 9, University of Aberdeen
2/6 Students from the University Of Aberdeen take on their professors in the upbeat quiz. (R)
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23:30
No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish
Louis de Paor meets young poets at the forefront of a resurgence in Irish-language poetry. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Poet and the Echo—What Are You Missing?
Jane is a distant adult but a momentary meeting might just change that. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Merton College, Oxford
Bells on Sunday comes from Merton College, Oxford.
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05:45
Four Thought—Sensitive Souls
Hannah Jane Walker makes the case for being a bit sensitive. (R)
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