FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
A British History in Weather—1. The Weather Indoors
1/10 Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
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00:30
Short Works—Where There's Muck There's Brass
From Fact To Fiction - Where There's Much There's Brass. A story by Colin Hough.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—13/09/2020
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2020
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove.
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05:45
Profile—Tony Abbott
Why is Tony Abbott, former Australian PM, such a controversial choice for trade adviser?
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Morning
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06:00
News—13/09/2020
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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06:05
Something Understood—Mapping the Territory
Tom Robinson considers the space between the map and the territory.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Salt Path Farm
Verity Sharp visits farmer and author of The Salt Path Raynor Winn in Cornwall.
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06:57
Weather—13/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—13/09/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Wedding law review, ‘Celebration Earth’, the ‘Holy Blood of Hailes’
Edward Stourton looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—MPS Society
Kelly Mills, whose daughter has MPS, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the MPS Society
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07:57
Weather—13/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—13/09/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—400th Anniversary of the Mayflower
Radio 4's Sunday morning service with the Rt Rev Nick McKinnel, Bishop of Plymouth.
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08:48
A Point of View—Having the 'Wrong' Politics
Zoe Strimpel discusses growing divides between our social groupings.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kingfisher
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—13/09/2020
News with Paddy O'Connell including Freshers' Week with COVID and the Great North Run.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—13/09/2020
Lynda attempts to salvage her situation and Susan has a mystery to solve.
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10:55
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Raven
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the raven, Corvus corax.
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11:00
The Reunion—Virago Press
Kirsty Wark reunites those involved in the early years of feminist publisher Virago.
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11:45
The Rise and Fall of the Antique—New for Olde
Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/09/2020
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Danny Wallace, Georgia Lewis Anderson and James Prichard.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Ice Cream Van: A Celebration.
Dan Saladino and his dad Bobo (a former ice-cream man) talk about scoops, cones and 99s.
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12:57
Weather—13/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—13/09/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Listening Project—13/09/2020
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: Episode Twenty-Four
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Living National Treasures—Episode 2
2/5 A combination of slow radio and the personal stories of practitioners of unusual crafts.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Half of a Yellow Sun, Episode 2
2/2 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's powerful novel dramatised by Janice Okoh.
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16:00
Open Book—Donal Ryan, Libraries in Fiction, Campus Novels
Sathnam Sanghera talks to Donal Ryan about his novel Strange Flowers.
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16:30
A Manual For Dreaming Womxn
Poet Rachel Long presents a guide to turning your dreams into poetry.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Covid 19: The Long Road to Recovery
After coronavirus, the survivors left with life-changing and long-term conditions.
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17:40
Profile—Tony Abbott
Why is Tony Abbott, former Australian PM, such a controversial choice for trade adviser?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—13/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/09/2020 Former head of the judiciary criticises government's plans to override parts of Brexit agreement
Former head of judiciary criticises government's plan to override parts of Brexit deal
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Caz Graham
The best of Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 7
7/15 Heawood is forced to set up a new investigation.
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19:15
Dot—Series 2, Teeth
1/4 Fellas are going gaga for Myrtle's new gnashers.
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19:45
The New Adventures of Baron Munchausen—Episode 5
5/5 After an unforgettable round of golf, the Baron takes to the skies once more.
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20:00
More or Less—Covid cases rising, a guide to life’s risks, and racing jelly-fish
How worrying is the UK’s jump in cases? Plus balancing risks and the speed of jelly-fish.
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20:30
Last Word—Stuart King, Comrade Duch, Deirdre Le Faye, David Bryant CBE
Julian Worricker on a pioneering humanitarian, an executioner, a scholar, a sportsman.
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21:00
Money Box—Concern over increase in unpaid internships
Calls for a crackdown on an increasing number of unpaid internships being offered by firms
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—MPS Society
Kelly Mills, whose daughter has MPS, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the MPS Society
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21:30
In Business—Wine, Widgets and Brexit
Two companies, one French, one German, prepare for post-Brexit trade with the UK.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—13/09/2020
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Sally Potter
Sally Potter on The Roads Not Taken.
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23:30
Something Understood—Mapping the Territory
Tom Robinson considers the space between the map and the territory.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Au pairing and domestic labour
Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—14/09/2020
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/09/2020
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/09/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/09/20 - Cider apples left to rot, salmon poaching and straw shortages.
After months of pub closures, cider apples will be left to rot.
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05:56
Weather—14/09/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Osprey
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the osprey.
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