FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
In Their Element—Series 4, Strontium
5/5 Chemist Andrea Sella ends his festive series with fireworks and the element strontium.
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00:30
A History of the Bible by John Barton—Nine Lessons and Carols
5/5 Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of the Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah
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05:45
In Their Element—Series 4, Aluminium
2/5 Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element aluminium enhances our lives.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—02/01/2021
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Winter at Binevenagh
Helen Mark immerses us in her local landscape surrounding Binevenagh in Northern Ireland.
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06:30
Farming Today—02/01/21 Farming Today This Week: Rewilding to create a private nature reserve
The man who's transformed a former llama farm to create a private nature reserve.
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06:57
Weather—02/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
Today—02/01/2021
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, CJ Daugherty, Isi the Scribe, Lynsey Bleakley, Andrew O'Hagan
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics: Episode 21
2/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
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11:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Brian Cox and Alice Roberts on a decade of extraordinary science
Adam Rutherford, Brian Cox and Alice Roberts reflect on a decade of extraordinary science.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Key moments of 2020 reported by our correspondents
Key moments of 2020 and thought provoking dispatches by our correspondents.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—A vision of our financial future
A futurologist's view of our financial future.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 104, Best of 2020
1/8 Andy Zaltzman introduces a Best of 2020 episode of the satirical news show
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12:57
Weather—02/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—02/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ correspondents gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2021 might have in store.
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14:00
Archive on 4—The Time Machine
Comedian Doc Brown activates the flux capacitor back to the world of 21 January 1981.
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15:00
Anansi Boys—6/6
Desperate to rescue his brother, Fat Charlie crosses an ocean in search of help.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—A farewell to Jane Garvey, Women on the moon, Ageing well
As Jane Garvey leaves Woman's Hour after 13 years, we remember her funniest moments.
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17:00
PM—02/01/2021
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Great Lives—Frank Cottrell Boyce on Tove Jansson
Frank Cottrell-Boyce on Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—02/01/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/01/2021 Pressure grows for English schools to stay shut
Teaching unions call for all schools in England to remain closed next week
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18:15
Loose Ends—Cerys Matthews, Adjoa Andoh, Melissa Johns, Tanita Tikaram, David Morrissey, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Naomi Osaka
The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics - featuring Billie Jean King.
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19:15
The Reunion—The Covid-19 ward
Michael Rosen and the medical staff who cared for him during his battle with coronavirus.
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20:00
A Social History of The Archers
David Kynaston on the changing face of Ambridge.
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21:00
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 6, Jackson's Mill
1/4 A new series of dark fantasies featuring William Palmer, the immortal wanderer.
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21:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, Age of Consent
2/10 Why does the age of consent vary across the world?
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22:00
News—02/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
Grounded with Louis Theroux—14. Ruby Wax
Louis speaks to comedian, writer and mental-health campaigner Ruby Wax.
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 4, Series 34
4/13 The quiz about music of all kinds, with Paul Gambaccini
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23:30
Poetry Please—Ian McMillan
The poet, playwright, and broadcaster talks Roger McGough through his top poetry choices.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Disability: A New History—Miracle Cures
2/10 Peter White investigates the roots of the idea of the 'miracle cure'.
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00:30
Short Works—One
An original short work for radio by Merryn Glover.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Saint Barnabas, Queen Camel in Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from Saint Barnabas, Queen Camel in Somerset
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05:45
Profile—Naomi Osaka
The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics - featuring Billie Jean King.
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