FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Disability: A New History—Sex and Marriage
8/10 Peter White explores sex and marriage between disabled people.
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00:30
Short Works—Progress by Jo Lloyd
An original work for radio by winner of the 2019 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award, Jo Lloyd.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Minster and Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Southwell in Nottinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster and Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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05:45
Profile—David Martindale
How the football manager with a criminal past has turned his life around. With Mark Coles.
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Morning
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06:00
News—14/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—In the Interest of Boredom
John McCarthy explores that most exasperating of moods, boredom.
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06:35
On Your Farm—British Flowers for 2021
Verity Sharp is out looking for signs of spring with flower farmer Georgie Newbery.
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06:57
Weather—14/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—14/02/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Every Day Sounds That Make Us Happy; Dissappeared Christian and Black Church Domestic Abuse.
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI)
Katie Gee makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI)
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07:57
Weather—14/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—14/02/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Facets of Love
With Baptist Minister the Rev Richard Littledale.
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08:48
A Point of View—Going Underground
Will Self on why he longs for the day he can travel again on the London underground.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—14/02/2021
News with Paddy O'Connell including Valentines under lockdown and making British fish sexy
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/02/2021
The walls close in on Neil and Shula questions her future.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Chaffinch and Brambling
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the chaffinch and the brambling.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Malala Yousafzai, activist
Malala Yousafzai, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—4 Freedom of the Press
How a libertine called John Wilkes fought for the right to criticize the powerful, and won
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Charles Campion: A Life Through Food.
Why was the late Charles Campion so driven to tell food stories? Dan Saladino finds out.
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12:57
Weather—14/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—14/02/2021
Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—Conversations for Future Generations
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 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Sunken Beds and Nostalgic Scents
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Disability: A New History—Brave Poor Things
9/10 Peter White searches for the voices of children with disabilities in the 19th century.
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15:00
Hardy's Women—Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Episode 1
1/3 The story of beautiful, poor Dorset girl Tess Durbeyfield, dramatised from Hardy's novel.
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16:00
Open Book—Ethan Hawke and Francis Spufford
Elizabeth Day talks to actor Ethan Hawke about his new novel.
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16:30
Modern Metamorphoses—Episode 2
2/3 How poets are dealing with the bodily transformations made possible by modern science.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Unmasked: Stories from the PPE Frontline
What did the government get for the Β£12.5 billion it spent on PPE for NHS staff?
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17:40
Profile—David Martindale
How the football manager with a criminal past has turned his life around. With Mark Coles.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—14/02/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/02/2021 PM says 15 million jabs target met.
Boris Johnson hails the first dose vaccination "milestone" an "extraordinary feat."
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Johny Pitts
Johny Pitts chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
Stillicide—Episode 7: Rooftop
7/12 Cynan Jones' electrifying series set in the tangible near future.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Rachel Parris: Austensibly Feminist
Jane Austen's feminist credentials are weighed-up by fan and comedian Rachel Parris.
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19:45
The Last Resort—Malcolm
7/10 Malcolm’s attempts to give up the drink have not been going well. But today is the day!
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20:00
More or Less—Brexit exports, cladding and are 1 in 5 disabled?
Are exports to the EU down since Brexit? Plus removing flammable building cladding.
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20:30
Last Word—George Shultz, Yvonne Conolly, Maureen Colquhoun, Christopher Plummer (pictured)
Matthew Bannister on a politician, a headteacher, an MP and an actor.
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21:00
Money Box—Credit ratings
Credit rating mistakes, bereavement benefit delays and refund rights on sale items.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI)
Katie Gee makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI)
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21:30
Analysis—Rogue Cops
How can we identify rogue cops?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—14/02/2021
Alex Forsyth hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Christopher Lee on The Lord Of The Rings
The Lord Of The Rings 20 years on.
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23:30
Something Understood—In the Interest of Boredom
John McCarthy explores that most exasperating of moods, boredom.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—1. Siding with the Enemy
Matthew Syed re-examines the origins of the Stockholm Syndrome.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Minster and Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Southwell in Nottinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster and Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—15/02/21 Carbon credits for farming beef, rural services under the pandemic
Farmers paid carbon credits for improving soil with beef cattle, C19 and rural communities
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05:56
Weather—15/02/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert.
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