FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
If Then by Jill Lepore—Episode 2
2/5 It’s 1960 and Ed Greenfield assembles a team to get a Democrat into the White House.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce
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05:45
Farming Today—13/01/21: EU exports, Farming in Brazil, School egg producers
Scottish fishermen told to tie up boats after EU export hold-ups.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Glossy Ibis
David Attenborough presents the glossy ibis.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/01/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—How effective is one dose of the vaccine?
Is the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine 52% or 90% effective?
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09:30
Steelmanning—Episode 1
1/5 Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents.
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09:45
If Then by Jill Lepore—Episode 3
3/5 With JFK in the White House, Simulmatics make their pitch to government and big business.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Debbie McGee and Dr Naomi Paxton, author Angie Thomas, Nurse Sarah Link who lived in a caravan for 9 months to protect her mum
Emma Barnett talks to Debbie McGee and Dr Naomi Paxton, author Angie Thomas & Sarah Link
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Going Straight by Melissa Murray, Episode 3
3/5 Lesbian Emma tells her friend Kirsty about her affair with absolutely the wrong man.
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11:00
How the Irish Shaped Britain—Kingdoms of the Broad Sea
1/3 Fergal Keane explores the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain.
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11:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Love on the Brain
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 3
3/10 Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
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12:18
You and Yours—IKEA issues, Buy Now Pay Later, Accessibility Rail App
We hear complaints about IKEA, orders are not arriving and customer phone lines are down.
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12:57
Weather—13/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—13/01/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Siberian Rewilding
How trees and fluffy snow are the bad guys when it comes to climate change in Siberia.
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14:00
The Archers—12/01/2021
Rex is out for himself, and Tracy’s keen to make something clear.
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14:15
The Republicans—Ronald Reagan: Hanging By Our Thumbs
Entertaining new dramas following the political swings of the Republican Party.
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15:00
Money Box—MBL: Cryptocurrencies
Should you be tempted by cryptocurrencies?
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15:30
Inside Health—Statins and Nocebo, Vit D & Covid, new therapies for Covid
Research trials for Covid-19. Do vitamin D supplements prevent infection from SARS-COV-2?
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16:00
Tales from the Stave—Mozart's Haffner Symphony
A celebration of Mozart's genius through the autograph manuscript of his Haffner Symphony.
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16:30
The Media Show—Free Speech vs the Internet
Parler taken offline and President Trump silenced by social media giants.
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17:00
PM—13/01/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/01/2021 Boris Johnson has condemned some 'free school meal' parcels being sent to families as "disgraceful".
The Prime Minister has promised immediate action to address the problem.
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18:30
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Heartbreak Hotel
3/6 Joanna and Roger book into a country hotel, for their friend’s second wedding.
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19:00
The Archers—13/01/2021
Neil can’t stop fretting, and Jazzer has a challenge over breakfast.
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19:15
Front Row—Drag kings, Courttia Newland, wintry podcasts
Drag kings John Travulva and Don One, and novelist Courttia Newland
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19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 7, Episode 3
3/5 A new mystery set in 10th century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
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20:00
The Spark—Paul Vallely and Philanthropy
Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
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20:45
The Wood Pushers
A close encounter with the street chess players of Washington Square park, New York.
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21:00
The Senses—Synaesthesia: when senses merge
5/5 Synaesthesia: We meet the man whose sister tastes of blackcurrant yoghurt
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21:30
The Media Show—Free Speech vs the Internet
Parler taken offline and President Trump silenced by social media giants.
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22:00
The World Tonight—House of Representatives voting on impeachment of Donald Trump
Result could make Mr Trump first President to be impeached twice
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22:45
The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 3
3/10 Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 7, Episode Two: Peter Curran and Patrick Marber grapple in the dark with the woes and wonders of life
2/8 Strangely uplifting moments caring for someone with a terminal illness, and early Bowie.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 3, Episode 1
1/12 Jon Holmes's award winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/01/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
If Then by Jill Lepore—Episode 3
3/5 With JFK in the White House, Simulmatics make their pitch to government and big business.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/01/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce
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05:45
Farming Today—14/01/21: Office for Environmental Protection, Sugar beet treatment, African locusts
Dame Glenys Stacey outlines the role of new Office for Environmental Protection.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Redwing
Paul Brook on the redwing which ignited his love of birdwatching for Tweet of the Day.
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