FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Word of Mouth—How to Disagree
Michael Rosen and Darren Chetty explore ways of disagreeing that could help to unite us.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity, Ossett in West Yorkshire
Bells on Sunday comes from Holy Trinity, Ossett in West Yorkshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/01/21 Walkers trampling crops, Welsh veggies, vets and exports
Lockdown walkers avoiding the mud but trampling the crops.
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05:56
Weather—18/01/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/01/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Francis Bacon revealed
Andrew Marr with Annalyn Swan, Russell T Davies and Mark-Anthony Turnage
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09:45
English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 1
1/5 Bestselling author and farmer James Rebanks considers how to live a good life on the land.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lana Clarkson, Cosmetic Fillers, Confessions of a Duchess, Debut novel Girl A
Lana Clarkson, and the prevalence of bodged fillers and what can be done about it.
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10:45
Lamentation—Episode 1
1/10 Drama by Colin MacDonald, based on the novel by C.J. Sansom.
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11:00
The Power of...—The Power of Night
Lucy Cooke examines why it pays to stir when the sun goes down.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—Roll On The Roll Out
Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 6
6/10 Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
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12:20
You and Yours—City Living; Retail Bots; Work from Bed
Has the pandemic changed the allure of city living forever?
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12:57
Weather—18/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/01/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Bodies—Episode 1: Cutting and Crisis - Rediscovering the human body
1/12 Alice Roberts begins a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
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14:00
Drama on 4—Because I’m a Mother
Jessica Hynes plays artist Marcie in a new drama by poet and playwright Caroline Bird.
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14:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, Age of Consent
2/10 Why does the age of consent vary across the world?
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 7
7/13 Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
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15:30
The Food Programme—What to Eat to Save the Planet?
Sheila Dillon and guests break down the latest on low carbon food production.
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16:00
Dante 2021—Episode 2
2/3 Dante's Divine Comedy mined for 21st-century meaning by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Europe Editor Katya Adler.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 23, Under our Night Sky
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how our relationship with the night sky has changed.
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17:00
PM—18/01/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/01/2021 Four million people get Covid jab
Vaccine rollout reaches four million, as hospitals treat record numbers
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—18/01/2021
Kirsty lashes out and Brookfield fear someone is out to get them.
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19:15
Front Row—Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut
Ashley Walters; Erica Wagner; Torrey Peters; Phil Spector's Wall of Sound
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19:45
Lamentation—Episode 1
1/10 Drama by Colin MacDonald, based on the novel by C.J. Sansom.
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20:00
How the Irish Shaped Britain—McAlpine's Fusiliers
2/3 Fergal Keane explores the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Shipwreck
The migrant shipwreck that rose again...
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21:00
The Power of Three—Episode 2
2/3 A deeply personal documentary series, as triplets face living apart for the first time.
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21:30
Start the Week—Francis Bacon revealed
Andrew Marr with Annalyn Swan, Russell T Davies and Mark-Anthony Turnage
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22:00
The World Tonight—Six Conservative MPs rebel on Universal Credit
Labour motion calls for halt to "planned cut" of UC
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22:45
The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 6
6/10 Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Tony Robinson, Noel Clarke, Rebeca Omordia, Passenger, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/01/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 1
1/5 Bestselling author and farmer James Rebanks considers how to live a good life on the land.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/01/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/01/21 Fishermen Protest, Dog Attack, Vets software
Fishing companies protest outside Parliament because of post-Brexit export troubles.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—King Eider
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Arctic specialist the king eider duck.
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