FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—Episode 1
1/5 The director of Oxford's Bodleian Library explores a world of literature.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/09/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth
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05:45
Farming Today—Escaped salmon, agri-bashing and animal feed
What will the impact of nearly 50,000 salmon escaping from a Scottish farm be?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/09/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Francesca HappΓ© on autism
Francesca HappΓ© talks to Jim al-Khalili about the abilities of people with autism.
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09:30
One to One—Tattoos: Helen Mort & Lou Hopper
Poet Helen Mort talks to tattooist Lou Hopper about β€getting inkedβ€.
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09:45
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—Episode 2
2/5 The history of deliberate attacks on recorded knowledge. Read by Anthony Head.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Annette Bening, Covid realities project, Ann Cleeves, Corroboration in rape trials
Annette Bening on her new film Hope Gap.
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10:45
Annika Stranded—Series 6, Borders
2/5 By Nick Walker. A body is found on a boat drifting into Russian waters.
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11:00
My City in Lockdown
Dr Fozia Hayat investigates attitudes to localised lockdowns in Bradford.
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11:30
Nsukka Is Burning
Inua Ellams on how one town became a centre of writing and resistance in Nigeria.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/09/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—Episode Two
2/10 The new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How reliant are you on the bank of mum and dad?
How reliant are you on the bank of mum and dad?
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12:57
Weather—01/09/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/09/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:45
From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)—Vitus Bering and the Bering Strait
2/10 How to cross the gap between the world's two greatest landmasses.
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14:00
The Archers—31/08/2020
Alice gets the wrong end of the stick
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14:15
Drama on 4—Agatha Christie’s The Rose and the Yew Tree
Set in 1945, an enigmatic young woman flouts all the known rules of love and class.
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15:00
Short Cuts—The Departure
Short documentaries about leaving. Presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
The Last Songs of Gaia—4: Plants and Insects
How are the world’s musicians, sound artists and poets responding to the loss of species?
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16:00
Anatomy of Guilt
Helena Kennedy QC explores guilt as a legal, psychological and political idea.
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16:30
Great Lives—Ernie Bevin, forgotten political giant
Frances O'Grady nominates Ernie Bevin
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17:00
PM—01/09/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/09/2020 Councils ask for local lockdown restrictions to remain
Councils in Greater Manchester ask for restrictions to remain after coronavirus spike.
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18:30
The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 2
2/6 Character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and co.
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19:00
The Archers—01/09/2020
Philip reveals his plans for the future.
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19:15
Front Row—Ruth Jones, Roger Kneebone, Game Review, The Tempest
Ruth Jones, Roger Kneebone on craft and skills, Game Review, The Tempest.
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19:45
A Small Town Murder—Episode 2
Jackie Hartwell, gets closer to identifying the malnourished body found in the canal.
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20:00
Universities in Crisis
Sam Gyimah investigates if Britain's universities can survive the crisis they now face.
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20:40
In Touch—Back To School, Safer Travel On Public Transport
What is been done to keep blind pupils safe and fully involved as they go back to school?
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21:00
Science Stories—The meteorite and the hidden hoax
The riddle of the 19th century French meteorite that carried a secret for 100 years.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Francesca HappΓ© on autism
Francesca HappΓ© talks to Jim al-Khalili about the abilities of people with autism.
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump visits Kenosha in Wisconsin
Mr Trump defied calls for him not to go to the city
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22:45
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—Episode Two
2/10 The new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend.
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23:00
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2015 - Part 2
Alex Edelman hosts a selection of comedy hot from 2015's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/09/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—Episode 2
2/5 The history of deliberate attacks on recorded knowledge. Read by Anthony Head.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/09/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/09/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/09/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth
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05:45
Farming Today—02/09/20 AHDB reform, trees more profitable than sheep, silage
The AHDB which receives Β£60 million from farmers every year says it will reform.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird.
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