FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 2
2/5 In Barbara Demick 's story of modern Tibet the region's last princess is exiled.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—16/09/2020
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2020
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/09/20 - Nestle's Head of Agriculture, new glasshouse technology and malting barley.
Does COVID mean big international food companies have to start taking ‘local’ seriously?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bar-headed Goose
Sir David Attenborough presents the Central Asian bar-headed goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/09/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Covid testing capacity, refugee numbers, and mascara
Confusing claims on lab capacity, the UK’s record on asylum, and the volume of eyelashes.
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09:30
Four Thought—In Defence of Embarrassment
Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment.
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09:45
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 3
3/5 Barbara Demick's account of modern Tibet takes up the story of a novice monk.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Saskia Reeves in 'Us', a new Â鶹ԼÅÄ1 drama
Julia Gillard and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Saskia Reeves; Multiple Sclerosis & pregnancy.
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10:45
Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 3
3/5 Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
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11:00
A Short History of Solitude—Episode Three: Locked Down
3/3 Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone.
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11:30
Jack & Millie—Series 2, Hot Yoga
3/4 Faced with a mindfulness pillow, Tudor sallet and hot yoga, a TV binge ends abruptly.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/09/2020
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 3
3/5 Because of his UK university education, Obi lands a job in the Nigerian civil service.
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12:18
You and Yours—Energy Saving Fraud, Flower Arranging, Asking for Help
Energy Saving Fraud, Flower Arranging, Asking for Help
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12:57
Weather—16/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/09/2020
News, analysis and comment from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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13:45
Blood Lands—Shaking The Tree
3/6 South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence.
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14:00
The Archers—15/09/2020
Gavin is forced to decide.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Not for Turning
Hal attends the party conference, where his awakening is more than just a political one.
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15:00
Money Box—MBL: Paying for University
Your questions, tips and advice about university costs, loans and student money.
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15:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ National Short Story Award—Â鶹ԼÅÄ National Short Story Award 2020, The Grotesques by Sarah Hall
3/5 Sarah Hall's evocative story about a troubled young woman.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—CEO Society - Time Management
CEO Society and Time management.
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16:30
The Media Show—The demographics of news
Exploring the diversity of the UK's newsrooms.
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17:00
PM—16/09/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Health officials in north-west England have warned the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
NW health officials warned that the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
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18:30
Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Prison Break
2/4 Phil and Polly visit HMP Parbold as part of the annual "Bring Your Family To Prison" day.
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19:00
The Archers—16/09/2020
Chris is desperate for answers.
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19:15
Front Row—Tricky, Ratched reviewed, live theatre returns to The Playhouse Londonderry, NSSA nominee Jack Houston
Tricky on his new album, Fall to Pieces. Plus live theatre returns to Northern Ireland
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19:45
Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 3
3/5 Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
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20:00
The Spark—Paul Collier and John Kay v Destructive Individualism
Leading thinkers propose solutions to the structural problems of our age.
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20:45
Four Thought—In Defence of Embarrassment
Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Build, Build, Build
Peter Gibbs looks at how we respond to Boris Johnson's call to "build build build".
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21:30
The Media Show—The demographics of news
Exploring the diversity of the UK's newsrooms.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Downing Street reaches agreement with Tory rebels
Internal Market Bill will now get increased parliamentary oversight
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22:45
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 3
3/5 Because of his UK university education, Obi lands a job in the Nigerian civil service.
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23:00
Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 3
3/4 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what it all means while laying in the dark.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/09/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 3
3/5 Barbara Demick's account of modern Tibet takes up the story of a novice monk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—17/09/2020
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/09/2020
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/09/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/09/20 - Moorland burning ban, pea vodka, harvest 2020 and deep burrowing worms
What has happened to the promised ban on burning on peat bogs?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Noddy
Sir David Attenborough presents a seabird with a worldwide distribution, the brown noddy.
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