FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
The Poet and the Echo—The Lamb
Pippa Goldschmidt's story of love and inheritance inspired by Blake's poem 'The Lamb'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
Bells on Sunday comes from Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
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05:45
Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/08/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—Metamorphosis
Remona Aly uncovers the tales of metamorphosis which reveal the story of human nature.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Curlew Safari
Can the decline in curlew numbers be reversed? One shooting estate has some clever ideas.
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06:57
Weather—18/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/08/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Legal loopholes, Christian Liberty, conflict resolution and World Humanitarian Day
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Poppy Factory
Dan Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Poppy Factory
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07:57
Weather—18/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/08/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Pilgrimage and Peace
Rev Canon Sarah Hills, Vicar of St Mary’s, Holy Island, explores pilgrimage and peace
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08:48
A Point of View—Against Theory
Will Self on why he has a problem with theory. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/08/2019
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/08/2019
Susan struggles to put things right and Jazzer's frustrations get the better of him
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11:15
The Reunion—York Minster Fire
Sue MacGregor reunites those who saved York Minster from the devastating fire of 1984.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/08/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 2
Tony Hawks, Phil Wang, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Jamie Oliver: A Life Through Food Part I
Jamie Oliver talks to Sheila Dillon on the 20th anniversary of 'The Naked Chef' Part I
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/08/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
From Our Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Correspondent—18/08/2019
Underpass woman, Dorset and Chernobyl, the wet Sahara, Welsh wine and Scottish headstones.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Saltburn
Peter Gibbs and the team of gardening experts are in Saltburn. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus – Women and Identity
Whether it's being Vietnamese, a baptised Sikh, or an unwavering feminist
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15:00
Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, Don't Cry, Tai Lake
Crime drama set in modern China. The director of a chemical company has been murdered. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Benjamin Myers, Proust's In Search of Lost Time, Valeria Luiselli
Benjamin Myers discusses his latest novel The Offing.
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16:30
Poems for Idle Workers
A series of small poems by Holly Pester, set in the brief pauses of work-breaks.
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17:00
Land Power v Sea Power
What can the ideas of two long-dead geopolitical thinkers tell us about the world today? (R)
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17:40
Four Thought—Being Muslim in America
Dalia Elmelige tells the story of her life as a Muslim in America after 9/11. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/08/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2019 Government insists leaked Whitehall documents on no-deal Brexit are outdated 'worst case' scenario
Government insists leaked Whitehall documents on no-deal Brexit are 'worst case' scenario
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Adrian Goldberg
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with broadcaster Adrian Goldberg.
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2019
Emma's behaviour causes concern
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19:15
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Stuffed Eggs
2/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic
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19:45
Stillicide—Episode 2: Paper Flowers
2/12 Cynan Jones' electrifying new series set in the very near future. Philip Arditti reads.
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20:00
Feedback—16/08/2019
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Julia Farron OBE, Nuon Chea, June Fraser, Marcel Berlins
Julian Worricker on a politician, a dancer, a designer and a lawyer. (R)
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21:00
The Money Clinic—Fay and Ben
In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Poppy Factory
Dan Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Poppy Factory (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Berlin Airport Fiasco
What has gone so wrong at the new Berlin Airport? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/08/2019
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Moth Radio Hour—Series 9, In Famiglia
5/8 Tales about the family, from sibling high jinks to the difficulties of having children.
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23:50
A Point of View—Against Theory
Will Self on why he has a problem with theory.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Mastertapes—Lily Allen (A-side)
Lily Allen talks about her fourth and most personal album, 'No Shame'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge
Bells on Sunday comes from Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/19 - Plant body clocks, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Focus on Farming and is farming going Back to the Future?
Could understanding the body clocks of plants cut the use of chemicals on the farm?
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05:56
Weather—19/08/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bluethroat
Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. (R)
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