FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
State of the Nation—State of the Nation - Howard Jacobson
1/5 Novelist Howard Jacobson considers the true meaning of Brexit.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/01/2020
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/01/20: Farming conferences in Oxford, Tenant farmers, Maximum crop yields.
Charlotte Smith hears about the two farming conferences happening in Oxford this week.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-nest Swiftlet
Michael Palin presents the black-nest swiftlet deep inside an Indonesian cavern
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/01/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Patricia Wiltshire on how pollen can solve crimes.
Using pollen to solve crimes. Prof Pat Wiltshire talks to Jim Al Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Gerald Scarfe - bring back the news!
Gerald Scarfe meets photographer Paul Conroy
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09:45
State of the Nation—State of the Nation - Nadifa Mohamed
2/5 Novelist Nadifa Mohamed explains why she’s now ready to call the UK home.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Concussion in women, Age of criminal responsibility, Why women read fiction
Concussion in women, Age of criminal responsibility, Why women read fiction
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10:45
Exile—2. Aboard
2/10 A family miss boarding the Mayflower from Southampton.
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11:00
The Diagnosis
A doctor and their patient come together to tell the story of a single diagnosis.
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11:30
Sounding The Cape
Massacres and mouth harps: singer Nathaniel Mann explores conflicts in South Africa by ear
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/01/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Drop—Episode 2
2/5 As Solly struggles to be taken seriously, agent Snow White is about to come into play.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What are you doing to get enough rest?
What are you doing to get enough rest?
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12:57
Weather—07/01/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—07/01/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Green Originals—Joe Farman
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Joe Farman.
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14:00
The Archers—06/01/2020
Jim struggles with his emotions
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14:15
Drama on 4—Seven Pomegranate Seeds
Colin Teevan’s modern take on Greek mythology, starring Niamh Cusack and Ruth Bradley.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 27, Edinburgh
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show from Edinburgh.
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15:30
Making History—Food
Iszi Lawrence and Tom Holland with the latest research that's Making History.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Metaphors
Michael Rosen returns to explore how metaphors shape our lives with author James Geary.
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16:30
Great Lives—Charlie Parker nominated by Ken Clarke
Charlie Parker - Bird - proposed by Ken Clarke
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17:00
PM—07/01/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/01 More than fifty mourners have been crushed to death at the burial of the top Iranian general killed in a drone strike.
Fifty mourners have died at the burial of an Iranian general killed in a drone strike.
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 8, A Song for Lenzie
1/4 Sanjay has not been entirely truthful with Ramesh about his college education.
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19:00
The Archers—07/01/2020
Lilian has a brainwave
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19:15
Front Row—BAFTAs so white, Adam Sandler, Costa First Novel winner Sara Collins, Fidelio reinvented
Adam Sandler talks about Uncut Gems and Sara Collins on her gothic novel
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19:45
Exile—2. Aboard
2/10 A family miss boarding the Mayflower from Southampton.
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20:00
The Stem Cell Hard Sell
Lesley Curwen investigates the hope, hype and potential harm of stem cell treatments
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20:40
In Touch—Funding Research Into Blindness; Blind Physios
Calls for more research funding into blindness. And the blind physio still working aged 90
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21:00
All in the Mind—Allergies and anxiety; imposter syndrome; recognising dog expressions
Allergies and anxiety; imposter syndrome; recognising dog expressions
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Patricia Wiltshire on how pollen can solve crimes.
Using pollen to solve crimes. Prof Pat Wiltshire talks to Jim Al Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Assassinated Iranian general Qasem Soleimani is buried
Deadly crush in vast crowd of mourners - more than fifty people killed
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22:45
The Drop—Episode 2
2/5 As Solly struggles to be taken seriously, agent Snow White is about to come into play.
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23:00
Little Brexit
Matt Lucas and David Walliams return for a special episode of Little Britain.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/01/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
State of the Nation—State of the Nation - Nadifa Mohamed
2/5 Novelist Nadifa Mohamed explains why she’s now ready to call the UK home.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/01/2020
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/01/2020 - Day 1 at the Oxford Farming Conferences
Charlotte Smith is at the Oxford Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ostrich
Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert
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