FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/09/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/09/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Radical Agenda
Andrew Marr with Owen Jones, Rachel Holmes and Danny Finkelstein.
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09:45
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 1
1/5 The story of modern Tibet's troubled history through the eyes of the people of one town.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Black Women and Human Rights, Film Diversity, Tracey Crouch MP
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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10:45
Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 1
1/5 Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
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11:00
Vaccines, Money and Politics—How to make a vaccine
1/2 What will it really take to vaccinate the world against Covid 19?
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11:30
Loose Ends—Celia Imrie, Vinnie Jones, Christopher Hampton, Nick Hayes, Angelique Kidjo, Park Jiha, Sindhu Vee, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/09/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 1
1/5 Obi Okonkwo stands trial, accused of accepting a twenty dollar bribe.
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12:18
You and Yours—New Build Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs; Young Finances; Socially Distanced Santa
The growing number of young adults who've moved back in with their parents.
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12:57
Weather—14/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/09/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Blood Lands—Blood on the Wall
1/6 Two men arrive at a South African farmhouse triggering a violent series of events.
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14:00
Drama on 4—Oil on Water
Two reporters risk the oil rich waters of the Niger Delta in search of the perfect story.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2020
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2020, Pray by Caleb Azumah Nelson
1/5 Caleb Azumah Nelson's story is a powerful parable about loss, longing and brotherhood.
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16:00
My Dream Dinner Party—Simon Schama's Dream Dinner Party
Historian and writer Sir Simon Schama converses with his heroes brought back to life.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Rosh Hashanah
Ernie Rea takes a look at Rosh Hashanah and discusses how different it will be this year.
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17:00
PM—14/09/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/09/2020 New coronavirus restrictions
"Rule of six" requires people across Great Britain to limit social gatherings
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Suzi Ruffell, Ainsley Harriott and Helen Fielding.
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19:00
The Archers—14/09/2020
Susan makes a discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Dennis Kelly on The Third Day, Nica Burns, Jan Carson, Sir Terence Conran
Writer Dennis Kelly, and theatre producer Nica Burns.
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19:45
Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 1
1/5 Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
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20:00
A Short History of Solitude—Episode Three: Locked Down
3/3 Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Trouble with Dutch Cows
Must the Netherlands' world-beating cows be sacrificed to save the country's environment?
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21:00
Broad Spectrum
Helen Keen had a diagnosis of autism as an adult: she explores how it appears in women.
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21:30
Start the Week—The Radical Agenda
Andrew Marr with Owen Jones, Rachel Holmes and Danny Finkelstein.
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22:00
The World Tonight—MPs about to vote on controversial new Brexit legislation
Large number of Conservative MPs expected to abstain
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22:45
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 1
1/5 Obi Okonkwo stands trial, accused of accepting a twenty dollar bribe.
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23:00
Open Book—Donal Ryan, Libraries in Fiction, Campus Novels
Sathnam Sanghera talks to Donal Ryan about his novel Strange Flowers.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/09/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 1
1/5 The story of modern Tibet's troubled history through the eyes of the people of one town.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/09/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/09/20 - Compensation for poultry processors, on-farm cider production and global soil study.
After being closed for two weeks because of COVID, a poultry producer wants compensation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-backed Shrike
Steve Backshall presents the red-backed shrike.
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