FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Disability: A New History—Finding a Voice
5/10 Peter White discusses an 18th-century MP's remarkable account of living with disability.
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00:30
Short Works—Island
An original short work for radio by Nina Allan.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—24/01/2021
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/01/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
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05:45
Profile—Russell T Davies
Mark Coles on the life of the screenwriter behind some of the most popular TV series.
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Morning
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06:00
News—24/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Forests: Weaving Magic Secrets
John McCarthy explores our connectedness to forests, both real and imagined
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06:35
On Your Farm—Australian extremes
Peter Hadfield finds out how farmers in Australia are coping with extremes of weather.
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06:57
Weather—24/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—24/01/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Faith and Kamala Harris; China's Uighar Minority; How to be a Refugee
William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Practical Action
TV reporter Seyi Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Practical Action.
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07:57
Weather—24/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—24/01/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Be the light in the darkness!
A service marking Holocaust Memorial with members of the Rose Castle Foundation
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08:48
A Point of View—The Power of Slow Storytelling
Rebecca Stott on why stories told over time seem so fitting for lockdown.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Australian Magpie
Sir David Attenborough presents the Australian magpie.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—24/01/2021
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—24/01/2021
Contemporary drama in a rural setting
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Blue Tit
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the blue tit.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Tim Peake, astronaut
Major Tim Peake, astronaut, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—1 Freedom from Absolute Monarchy
Series exploring the long history of struggles for liberty in Britain.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/01/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
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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12:32
The Food Programme—All at Sea? Fishing after Brexit
Dan Saladino finds out what the Brexit deal means for the UK's fishing industry.
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12:57
Weather—24/01/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—24/01/2021
Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—24/01/2021
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: Chilean treats and Onion feats
Gardening Q&A hosted by Peter Gibbs.
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14:45
Disability: A New History—Doing and Being
6/10 Peter White finds that disabled people were everywhere in the 19th-century workplace.
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15:00
Devils—Devils. Part 1
1/3 Dostoevsky’s unsettling tale of revolution and betrayal
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16:00
Open Book—Kate Mosse, Books on TV, Writing in prisons
Elizabeth Day talks to Kate Mosse about her new book The City of Tears.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Murray Lachlan Young
Performance poet Murray Lachlan Young makes his selection of listeners' requests
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Women Who Abuse
The hidden victims of female child sexual abuse, fighting for justice - and closure.
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17:40
Profile—Russell T Davies
Mark Coles on the life of the screenwriter behind some of the most popular TV series.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—24/01/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/01/2021 SNP sets itself on collision course with Westminster
The SNP sets out plans for a second independence referendum, if it wins Holyrood election
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Lindsey Chapman
Lindsey Chapman chooses the best of Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio this week.
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19:00
Stillicide—Episode 4: Coast
4/12 Alex Jennings continues Cynan Jones' electrifying series set in the very near future.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Jayde Adams: From ASDA to Diva
Join Jayde Adams for her comedy special, where she brings the diva out in all of us.
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19:45
The Last Resort—Anna
4/10 Anna worries that she’ll be stuck caring for her mother’s ancient dog forever.
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20:00
More or Less—Will the vaccine bring back normal life? GDP and Fishing
If we vaccinate the top four priority groups by February, how much will things change?
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20:30
Last Word—Phil Spector (pictured), Grace Robertson, Paul Nihill
Matthew Bannister on a record producer, a photographer, a race walker.
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21:00
Money Box—Students left without access to student finance
‘Alternative’ student finance, pension transfers, rejected UC claims and SEISS mrk 4.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Practical Action
TV reporter Seyi Rhodes makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Practical Action.
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21:30
The Corrections—Trojan Horse: The kingpin
Every story needs a villain
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22:00
Westminster Hour—24/01/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—The Dig
Production designer Maria Djurkovic on The Dig.
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23:30
Something Understood—Forests: Weaving Magic Secrets
John McCarthy explores our connectedness to forests, both real and imagined
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Word of Mouth—Being a Polyglot
Michael talks to Alex Rawlings about being a polyglot
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—25/01/2021
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
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05:45
Farming Today—25/01/21: Oatly Advert; Ash planting; NI goats
Battle of the stats: we bring Swedish Oatmilk giants Oatly together with the NFU.
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05:56
Weather—25/01/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redshank
Martin Hughes-Games presents the redshank.
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