FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/06/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Devil You Know by Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—Episode 4
4/5 Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with violent offenders.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/06/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/06/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/06/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Manika Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/06/21 Natural England's increased role; Australian trade deal; rain harvesting
More money for Natural England, but more work too; Australian trade deal; harvesting rain.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/06/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Yo-Yo Ma, musician
Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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09:45
The Devil You Know by Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—Episode 5
5/5 Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with violent offenders.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dame Darcey Bussell; Single Fatherhood; Rape Review with Max Hill QC
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Descendants—Marcus, Rev Alison, and Ruth
4/7 Three people whose lives today are all connected to one British slave owning family
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11:30
Prepper—Series 2, Fear of Going Out
2/4 Two remarkable women prepare for the end of the world and make a weekly podcast about it.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/06/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam—Episode 10
10/10 A funny, high-octane story of love, work and ambition in the new startup world of tech.
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12:18
You and Yours—Crypto Boom, Pensions Dashboard and Nightclubbing
The finance regulator worries about levels of ignorance as it reveals a crypto-asset boom.
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12:57
Weather—18/06/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/06/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD), Chinese Tang tomb figures
5/5 Neil MacGregor with a collection of tomb figures from Tang dynasty China
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14:00
The Archers—17/06/2021
Tension mounts at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Farm.
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14:15
Limelight—The System - Series 1, The System - Level 4: Red Pill
4/6 Find out what’s at the heart of The System.
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14:45
Chinese Characters—Lu Xun: Compassionate Cynic
A writer still read by every Chinese pupil and considered China's greatest modern author.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Bridgewater: Postbag Edition
Peter Gibbs and the panel are at RHS Bridgewater answering your gardening questions.
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15:45
Short Works—Bog Girls by by Louise Farr
Teenager Lexie vanished 30 years ago but has never left Katherine’s side.
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16:00
Last Word—Edward de Bono, Paul Van Doren, Alastair Hanton OBE, Violetta Elvin
Matthew Bannister on a thinker, a businessman, banker, a ballerina.
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16:30
More or Less—Covid deaths, outdoor swimming and care homes
The global death toll has reached a grim milestone. Plus the UK’s low ranking waters.
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17:00
PM—18/06/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Anticipation ahead of England vs Scotland at Euro 2020 18/06/2021
Anticipation ahead of England vs Scotland at the European Championships.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 2
2/6 With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
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19:00
Front Row—Ian McKellen on playing Hamlet
50 years after last playing Hamlet, Sir Ian McKellen returns to the role.
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19:45
The Art of Innovation—Patterns from Atoms
Tilly Blyth on atomic design dΓ©cor at the 1951 Festival of Britain
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20:00
Any Questions?—Dame Andrea Leadsom MP, Eluned Morgan MS, Ellie Mae O'Hagan, Richard Walker
Chris Mason presents political discussion from the Holroyd Community Theatre in Oswestry.
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20:50
A Point of View—Anti-Zionism and the Death of Tragedy
Howard Jacobson on Zionism and the disappointment of a dream.
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21:00
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (AD 700 - 800)
11/20 Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
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22:00
The World Tonight—DUP in crisis after Edwin Poots resignation
Boris Johnson says government will work to ensure stability
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22:45
The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam—Episode 10
10/10 A funny, high-octane story of love, work and ambition in the new startup world of tech.
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23:00
A Good Read—Jason Watkins & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
The actor and the journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/06/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Devil You Know by Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne—Episode 5
5/5 Leading forensic psychiatrist Gwen Adshead reflects on her work with violent offenders.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/06/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/06/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/06/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Four Thought—The Meaning of Statues
Jak Beula says statues and memorials matter because they show who a society values.
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