FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Unreliable Memoirs—Episode 5
5/5 Clive James reads the first part of his autobiography on his early life in Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2020
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh
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05:45
Four Thought—The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword
Ashley Hickson-Lovence argues black boys need to read books that reflect their own lives.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—04/01/2020
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Skateboarding in the Woods
Ruth Sanderson discovers a skateboarding camp, deep in the Forest of Dean.
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06:30
Farming Today—04/01/20 Farming Today This Week: Minette Batters reflects on 2019
The president of the National Farmers' Union looks back on a tumultuous farming year.
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06:57
Weather—04/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—04/01/2020
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Kathy Reichs
Mike Bushell on trying 540 sports and Paul O'Grady's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 27, Edinburgh
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show from Edinburgh.
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11:00
A Small Matter of Hope
Life's getting better. So why don't we believe it? Fraser Nelson finds out.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Death in Baghdad
The killing of an Iranian general and the potential consequences for a nervous world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/01/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—The history of financial mistakes
How to stop making mistakes with money
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12:30
The News Quiz—Best of 2019
Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019
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12:57
Weather—04/01/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—04/01/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:15
Witness History—Britain's GI babies
The story of children born to British mothers and black GIs during WW2
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13:30
Art of Now—The Walking Dance
Stories of people with Parkinson's finding balance in the steps of the Argentine tango.
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14:00
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Unmade Movies: Arthur Miller’s The Hook
A longshoreman decides to take on his corrupt union bosses on the Brooklyn waterfront.
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15:45
Christening
Blue Peter's Janet Ellis reads her new story about a young girl's first passion.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—DJ Lucy Edwards. Civil partnerships for all couples. Breaking or forming habits.
DJ Lucy Edwards on her Radio 1 debut. Civil partnerships for all couples.
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17:00
PM—04/01/2020
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Is time travel possible?
What does science tell us about the possibility of travelling in time?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2020
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—04/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—"Death of America" chants at funeral for Iran's top military commander
Mourners chanting "death to America" during the funeral for Iran's top military commander
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18:15
Loose Ends—Mark Thomas, Claudia Hammond, Nikita Gill, Mike Batt, Alice Russell, Rachael Dadd, Tom Allen, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Dina Asher-Smith
Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history
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19:15
Saturday Review—Little Women, War Of The Worlds Immersive Experience, Untitled Goose Game, Graphic novels, podcasts
Little Women, Immersive Theatre, Untitled Goose Game, graphic novels, podcasts
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20:00
Archive on 4—Virtues of Vulnerability with Ed Balls
Ed Balls and guests reflect on the impact of showing one’s vulnerable side.
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21:00
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 2, The Lady in the Lake
3/4 The ageless wanderer is drawn to a magical fiddle player, and finds a tragic love triangle
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21:45
Rabbit, Run by John Updike—8. Baby
8/10 Janice brings home the baby and Harry is overjoyed. But his happiness seems temporary.
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22:00
News and Weather—04/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Spark—Paul Krugman v zombie economics
Economist Paul Krugman on the ideas that, he argues, block real change. With Helen Lewis.
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
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23:30
Wild Music
A collaboration between the poet John Burnside and composer Erland Cooper.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Witness History—Chester Williams - South African rugby legend
The story of the only black player in the Springbok team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Manchester Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Manchester Cathedral
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05:45
Profile—Dina Asher-Smith
Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history
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