FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
My Name Is Why—Episode 2
Lemn Sissay is almost 12 but at his foster home events take an unwanted turn. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/08/19: Opposition to shooting for sport, Bees in the heat, Food surplus for pigs
Caz Graham speaks to Nick Weston to hear the arguments against shooting for sport.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/08/2019
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—We Travel with Songs
Roderick Williams tells the stories of Britain through our songs.
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09:30
Four Thought—How poker teaches decision making
Liv Boeree explains how playing poker teaches good decision making.
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09:45
My Name Is Why—Episode 3
In his memoir, the writer Lemn Sissay recalls a life without love in his first care home.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Menstrual cycle: what's normal?
Menstrual cycle length, Lisa Jewell and cook the perfect Caribbean jackfruit fritters.
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10:41
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 8. Dublin
8/10 Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Jillian and Krista: I Cried at My First Birth
Friends travel back in time to when they first met as student nurses. Fi Glover presents.
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11:00
The Hansa Inheritance
Why does a medieval trading network still have a such a hold on Europe's imagination?
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Emily is choosing her options, Jen is taking the plunge, and Maggie is getting excited. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/08/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Offing by Benjamin Myers—3. Lobster
3/10 Robert discovers the pleasures of fine food, good wine and conversation.
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12:18
You and Yours—Salary advances, Classic E-cars, Lay celebrants
The cash advance company who say their mission is to destroy the 'payday' loan market.
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12:57
Weather—28/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—28/08/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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14:00
The Archers—27/08/2019
Will gets the wrong impression (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Blend
By Archie Maddocks. A young, mixed-race couple debate the ethics of having a child.
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15:00
The Money Clinic—Julie and Paul
In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.
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15:30
Science Stories—Series 9, Ignaz Semmelweiss: The Hand Washer
Lindsey Fitzharris tells the story of Ignaz Semmelweiss, the hand washer. (R)
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16:00
Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (A-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong talk to John Wilson
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16:30
The Media Show—"Hey Media Show, tell me about smart speakers"
What the rapid growth of virtual assistants in the home means for you.
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17:00
PM—28/08/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/08/2019 PM moves to suspend parliament
MPs accuse Boris Johnson of subverting democracy
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18:30
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 5
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
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19:00
The Archers—28/08/2019
Kate’s plan backfires
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19:15
Front Row—James Graham on drama and constitutional turmoil, Jeff Pope on A Confession, The literary arts and The Troubles
Screenwriter Jeff Pope talks about his new ITV drama A Confession starring Martin Freeman.
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19:45
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 8. Dublin
8/10 Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—28/08/2019
Clive Anderson and guests ask whether the laws protecting our data are fit for purpose.
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20:45
Our House—Our House: 1988
How might a young couple, unable to buy their first home today, have fared in 1988?
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21:00
Ghosts in the Machine
Exploring the people who hear spooks in random sound - and the world of auditory illusion. (R)
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21:30
A Singer's Guide to Britain—We Travel with Songs
Roderick Williams tells the stories of Britain through our songs. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—The Queen approves Boris Johnson's request to suspend parliament
Commons will not sit from the 10th of September until the 14th of October
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22:45
The Offing by Benjamin Myers—3. Lobster
3/10 Robert discovers the pleasures of fine food, good wine and conversation. (R)
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 4, The Different Dog
4/4 John takes the whole family to York for a short break and has a puppy problem.
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23:15
TEZ Talks—Series 3, 11. There's something about Maidenhead
Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks.
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23:30
Beyond Today—DNA testing: is it worth it?
The Beyond Today podcast team investigate genetics and fertility.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
My Name Is Why—Episode 3
In his memoir, the writer Lemn Sissay recalls a life without love in his first care home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/08/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/08/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/08/19 - Proroguing Parliament, Labour's Animal Welfare Manifesto, Game farming
What will proroguing Parliament mean for farming?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bullfinch
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the bullfinch. (R)
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