FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—Episode 4
4/5 The pioneering nature writer on the impact of the natural world on his own mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/07/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/07/21 - Seed potatoes, feeding farmland birds, pea harvest
The government has decided that seed potatoes can no longer be imported from the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—African Jacana
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the wetland-loving African jacana.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/07/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Rethink—Rethink Education, Technology and Education
5/5 Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.
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09:45
Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—Episode 5
5/5 The pioneering nature writer in the powerful link between nature and mental health.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gina Yashere; Afghanistan; WAGs; Helen Epega
Gina Yashere, Afghanistan, WAGs, Helen Epega
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11:00
Descendants—Richard, Alasdair, and Jen
7/7 A man whose predecessor paid for the Colston statue and a man who dumped it in the harbour
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11:30
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 1. Too Many Kids
1/4 Series about Ashley's unusual home life starts with the downside of a large family.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/07/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 5
5/10 Pinkie might have to marry Rose to shut her up. You can't rat on your husband...
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12:18
You and Yours—Hotel Quarantine; Second-hand Clothes; Holiday Cottages
A family trying to get exemption from quarantine because of their child's severe allergy.
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12:57
Weather—09/07/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/07/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD), Taino ritual seat
5/5 Neil MacGregor with a ritual seat from a Caribbean culture that has been destroyed.
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14:00
The Archers—08/07/2021
Eddie offers the benefit of his experience.
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14:15
Limelight—The House That Vanished, 5. The Hand of God
5/5 A day of reckoning finally arrives for Neville, but who will the court believe?
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14:45
Chinese Characters—Cixi: Ambivalent Empress
The empress dowager who tried - and failed - to reform.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Alliums, Geraniums, and Cardiocrinum giganteum
Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural panel show.
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15:45
From Fact to Fiction—Wolf in Space
Damien Love creates a fictional response to the week's news.
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16:00
Last Word—Donald Rumsfeld (pictured), Menelik Shabazz, Elizabeth French
Matthew Bannister on a US defense secretary, a film-maker and an archaeologist.
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16:30
Feedback—09/07/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—09/07/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/07/2021 Met officer admits murder
A Metropolitan police officer has admitted murdering Sarah Everard
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 5
5/6 With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
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19:00
Front Row—Llangollen bridge wrapped in patchwork for its Eisteddfod, Cannes Film Festival, Zaida Bergroth on film Tove
Llangollen bridge is wrapped in patchwork.
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19:45
Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 10: The Oklahoma Standard
10/12 The legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing in a divided and turbulent America.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Blunkett, Philippa Gregory, Robbie Moore MP and Henri Murison
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Glusburn in North Yorkshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Red Tape
Tom Shakespeare on our relationship with red tape, past and present.
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21:00
A Little Lateral Thinking
A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term.
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21:30
Rethink—Rethink Education, Technology and Education
5/5 Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The "pinging" debate: concerns over staff shortages
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ learns the NHS app will be told to adjust its sensitivity
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22:45
Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 5
5/10 Pinkie might have to marry Rose to shut her up. You can't rat on your husband...
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23:00
A Good Read—Lloyd Cole and Francis Macdonald
The singer and the drummer choose very different books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/07/2021
News and views from Westminster as Mark D'Arcy looks back at the last week in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/07/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—Episode 5
5/5 The pioneering nature writer in the powerful link between nature and mental health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/07/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/07/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/07/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/07/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill.
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05:45
Four Thought—Virtually Immortal
Tracey Follows explores how virtual assistants can help us survive after death.
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