FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—05/01/2020
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—Mementos
Mark Tully ponders the significance of mementos, not just of the past, but the future too.
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06:35
Living World—The Spined Loach
Brett Westwood heads to Cambridgeshire in search of one of Britain's rarest vertebrate.
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06:57
Weather—05/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—05/01/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Spirituality of Bees; Celebration Earth and Ethical Veganism.
Emily Buchanan with the week's religious and ethical news.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Children's Liver Disease Foundation
Sue Cook makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—05/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—05/01/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—"No longer my own but Yours...."
At the start of the new year Methodists make a distinctive resolution.
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08:48
A Point of View—Getting Close to Nature
Rebecca Stott on the joys of becoming a seal warden.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Cardinal
Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/01/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/01/2020
Kirsty speaks her mind and Jazzer gets some shocking news
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Rupert Everett, actor
Rupert Everett, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/01/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 23, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Could eating microalgae be the next big thing?
Sheila Dillon investigates why one day we could all be eating pond scum
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/01/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The World Turned Upside Down—Episode 1
1/2 The transition from fossil fuels to renewables and its geopolitical consequences
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Nottinghamshire
Kathy Clugston and the team are in Nottinghamshire.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus- In the friendship zone
Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.
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15:00
Riot Girls—Riot Days (Part 1)
The story of Russian protest group Pussy Riot, by Maria Alyokhina. Dramatised by EV Crowe
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16:00
Bookclub—Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern talks about her fantasy novel The Night Circus with James Naughtie
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16:30
A Plague of Gratitude
Iranian-American poet Kaveh Akbar is plagued by an overabundance of gratitude
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17:00
A Guide to Disagreeing Better
Why do we hold our opponents in contempt? And what steps should we take to stop?
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17:40
Profile—Dina Asher-Smith
Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2020
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/01/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2020 Iraqi parliament wants foreign troops to leave country after assassination of Iran's military commander
Iraq wants foreign troops to leave after assassination of Iran's military commander
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2020
There’s a shocking proposal at The Bull
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19:15
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Lyons, Mazadza, Jones and Delaney
3/8 Fred MacAulay presents Zoe Lyons, Wayne Mazadza, Rosie Jones and Gary Delaney.
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19:45
A Run in the Park by David Park—Episode 10
10/10 On the day of the final run, everything changes for Maurice. Written by David Park.
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20:00
Positive Thinking—Tackling Food Waste
A team of end users stress-test three radical solution to the problem of food waste.
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20:30
Last Word—Neil Innes, Steve Sawyer, Sheila Mercier, Alasdair Gray
Matthew Bannister on a musician, an activist, an actress, an author
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21:00
Money Box—The history of financial mistakes
How to stop making mistakes with money
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Children's Liver Disease Foundation
Sue Cook makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation.
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21:30
In Business—Selling Britain
What is Britain's global business image and where is it heading?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/01/2020
Anne McElvoy hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Radiolab—Series 6, Blood
1/8 Hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich investigate a strange world of....blood.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Rewinder—One: Punks, Spies and a Truck Full of Cash
Greg James, self-confessed 'proud radio nerd', returns to rummage through the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archives
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Manchester Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Manchester Cathedral
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2020
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh
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05:45
Farming Today—06/01/20 - Mobile abattoirs, farm investment and LAMMA 2020.
Can mobile abattoirs improve animal welfare?
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05:56
Weather—06/01/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Magnificent Frigatebird
Michael Palin presents the magnificent frigatebird a true oceanic bird.
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