FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Coventry, by Rachel Cusk—Coventry
Extracts from Rachel Cusk's new collection of witty and clear-sighted essays. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/08/19 NFU concern about end of freedom of movement post-Brexit, land sharing, farming with nature
Plans to end freedom of movement on 31 October causes chaos, says farming union.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Reed Warbler
Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/08/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
A Singer's Guide to Britain—Places to Sing
Roderick Williams discovers the social history hidden in the places we make for singing.
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09:30
Four Thought—Preserving the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Visit
Dr Mark Williams believes we need to preserve the traditional GP home visit.
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09:45
Coventry, by Rachel Cusk—On Rudeness
Extracts from Rachel Cusk's new collection of witty and clear-sighted essays.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Day Three
Life after the death of a partner, Women and Ironman events, PTAs.
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10:41
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
3/10 Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Alastair and Frank: A Song in My Head
Alastair and Frank discuss music, memory and the power of glam rock.
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11:00
On Baseball
Michael Sandel talks baseball, national identity and the role of team sport in life.
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Hetty takes Maggie on a road trip to collect an heirloom, something to bequeath to Emily.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/08/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
3/5 Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance...
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12:18
You and Yours—The 'Greta Effect', TV Streaming, Mental Health Units
The 'Greta Effect': how publishers are responding to Greta Thunberg's climate campaign.
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12:57
Weather—21/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/08/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
World War 2: The Economic Battle—China and Japan
China and Japan's war economies from 1920 to 1940.
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14:00
The Archers—20/08/2019
Will struggles to let go (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the Quality of Life
Ballard's wedding looms as Rumpole faces a life-changing decision about his own marriage. (R)
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15:00
The Money Clinic—Fay and Ben
In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.
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15:30
Science Stories—Series 9, Madame Lavoisier's Translation of Oxygen
Philip Ball tells the story of Madame Lavoisier, the translator of oxygen.
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16:00
Mastertapes—Lily Allen (B-side)
Lily Allen answers audience questions about her 2018 album, 'No Shame'. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Why advertisers are blacklisting news
Some brands are ensuring their ads do not appear with news stories they disapprove of.
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17:00
PM—21/08/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/08/2019 Future of high speed rail link in doubt
The future of HS2, the high speed rail link between London and Manchester, is in doubt
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18:30
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 4
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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19:00
The Archers—21/08/2019
Susan has a crisis of confidence
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19:15
Front Row—Conductor John Wilson, Interior design, The Wizard of Oz
Conductor John Wilson on composer Erich Korngold, and the art of interior design.
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19:45
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 3. Lift
3/10 Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Anti-Social Behaviour
Clive Anderson and guests ask whether laws to tackle anti-social behaviour are working.
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20:45
Four Thought—Preserving the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Visit
Dr Mark Williams believes we need to preserve the traditional GP home visit.
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21:00
Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Telekinesis
Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
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21:30
A Singer's Guide to Britain—Places to Sing
Roderick Williams discovers the social history hidden in the places we make for singing. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson in Berlin for talks with Chancellor Merkel
German leader challenges UK to come up with solutions on Irish backstop within 30 days
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22:45
Heartburn by Nora Ephron—3. One More Chance
3/5 Mark tries to persuade Rachel to give him one more chance... (R)
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 4, Time, Gentlemen Please.
3/4 John is in a ponderous mood, contemplating life as time goes by.
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23:15
TEZ Talks—Series 3, 10. If at first you don't succeed...
Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks. (R)
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23:30
Beyond Today—Thai Cave Rescue: What really happened?
How amateur cavers pulled off the rescue of the century.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Coventry, by Rachel Cusk—On Rudeness
Extracts from Rachel Cusk's new collection of witty and clear-sighted essays. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—HS2 review, potato breeding, pesticide research and crops that are resilient to salt.
HS2 is being reviewed, so what next for farmers and landowners along the route?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit. (R)
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