FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 3
3/5 The pressure to squeeze more out of the land intensifies as the farm risks ruin.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/01/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/01/21 Floods, Farm payments, Vets racism research
Farmers affected by flooding tell us how they have been preparing.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Collared Dove
Samuel West laments how the beautiful collared dove has a call like a bored footie fan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/01/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Plague of Justinian
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scale and impact of the plague that raged in 541AD.
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09:45
English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 4
4/5 Farmer James Rebanks asks how we balance the need for food with good land stewardship.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Katie Price talks about her son, Harvey
Katie Price & Harvey; Family Courts & Marital Rape Review; Christine McAnea, Unison
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10:45
Lamentation—Episode 4
4/10 Drama by Colin MacDonald, based on the novel by C.J. Sansom.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Europe’s Most Dangerous Capital
Bucharest’s crumbling buildings are full of life despite the frequent earth tremors.
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11:30
Dub Revolution: The Story of King Tubby
A celebration of King Tubby, who would have turned 80 on 28 January 2021.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2021
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 9
9/10 Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
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12:20
You and Yours—Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs; Meat Sales; Holiday Bookings
Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs; Meat Sales; Holiday Bookings
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12:57
Weather—21/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/01/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Bodies—Episode 4: Archetype and Anatomy - The body in ancient Greece
4/12 Alice Roberts continues a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
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14:00
The Archers—20/01/2021
Elizabeth puts her foot in it and Brian offers some words of advice.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Domino
Three generations of men play dominos and reveal long-buried secrets. By Archie Maddocks.
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15:00
Open Country—Windows
Helen Mark rethinks her relationship with windows and how they connect us to the world.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Autistica
Ken Bruce makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Autistica
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15:30
Open Book—Raven Leilani
Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani.
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16:00
The Film Programme—The Dig
Production designer Maria Djurkovic on The Dig.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Vaccine Hesitancy and Ethnicity; The Joy of catnip; Lake Heatwaves
Unpacking some causes of vaccine hesitancy in different quarters, and what does catnip do?
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17:00
PM—21/01/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/01/2021 Scientists warn not to lift Covid restrictions too quickly
Boris Johnson says it's too soon to say when coronavirus measures could be eased.
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18:30
Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
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19:00
The Archers—21/01/2021
Shula faces her demons and Vince makes a surprising suggestion.
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19:15
Front Row—It's a Sin, how Aids has been depicted in culture, Glastonbury Festival cancellation, London International Mime Festival
We review Russell T Davies' It's a Sin starring Olly Alexander.
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19:45
Lamentation—Episode 4
4/10 Drama by Colin MacDonald, based on the novel by C.J. Sansom.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Putin vs Navalny
Alexei Navalny’s return to Russia has tweaked the tiger’s tail. Why is Mr Putin so afraid?
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20:30
The Untold—The Perfect Bench
One man's quest to find a 10/10 public bench.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Vaccine Hesitancy and Ethnicity; The Joy of catnip; Lake Heatwaves
Unpacking some causes of vaccine hesitancy in different quarters, and what does catnip do?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Plague of Justinian
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scale and impact of the plague that raged in 541AD.
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Biden announces new measures to tackle covid
Mr Biden describes the endeavour as a "wartime undertaking"
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22:45
The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 9
9/10 Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Amy Matthews, Emmanuel Sonubi, Neil Delamere and Omid Djalili
5/8 A stand-up comedy show like never before, featuring some of the country's funniest people.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/01/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 4
4/5 Farmer James Rebanks asks how we balance the need for food with good land stewardship.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/01/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/01/21 Live export, Rural Tourism, Glass eels
MPs are launching an investigation into new rules on the transport of animals.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge.
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