FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 1
1/5 Felicity Cloake, a food writer, embarks on a gastronomic Tour de France.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—03/08/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—03/08/21 - Rural crime, Pathogen project, Sheep markets
New tactics are being employed to commit rural crimes, according to a new report.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Ring Ouzel
Listening to the ring ouzel's call takes Mark Cocker back to his childhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Positive Thinking—Equitable Leadership
Can the idea of ‘knowledge equity’ make policy-making more progressive?
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09:30
Hybrid—A Change of Heart
3/5 Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom.
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09:45
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 2
2/5 Cycling through Brittany in pursuit of the best French oysters.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emily Campbell, Hospital Wards, Introverts & Extroverts
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares—Episode 3
3/3 Gene edited babies and gene drives to eradicate pests.
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11:30
Epiphanies—Edmund de Waal, Danielle de Niese, Gabriel Krauze, Olivia Williams
Moments of inspiration recalled by some of our best known artists.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/08/2021
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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12:04
Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 7
7/10 In Florence, Ulysses' thoughts turn to Evelyn - a friend he hasn't seen since the war.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Do people treat you differently because of your accent?
Do people treat you differently because of your accent?
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—03/08/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Unspeakable—Identity
2/5 Alice Musabende, who survived the genocide of the Tutsis, faces telling her boys about it.
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14:00
The Archers—02/08/2021
Events spiral out of control for Shula.
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14:15
How to Build a Supertower—Episode 2
Robert Glenister stars in Paul Sellar's drama about raising a brand new London skyscraper.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 33, Â鶹ԼÅÄ Economics: Episode 35
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Made of Stronger Stuff—The Hands
Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken explore extra fingers and cutting-edge prosthetics.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Cultish Language
Michael Rosen and Amanda Montell on who uses it and why.
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16:30
Great Lives—Hans Christian Andersen
Author of The Little Mermaid and The Emperor's New Clothes, he was 'a very strange orchid'
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17:00
PM—03/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2021
A day of thrills, records & emotion at the Tokyo Games with more medals for Team GB
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18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 6, Theatre
3/4 Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics.
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19:00
The Archers—03/08/2021
Neil tries to pick up the pieces
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19:15
Front Row—Elif Shafak, Jonathon Heyward, Stillwater review
Booker Prize shortlisted writer Elif Shafak on her new novel The Island of Missing Trees.
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Tagore: Unlocking Cages
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the Bengali writer and thinker Rabindranath Tagore.
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20:00
A Bad Business
Twenty years after the collapse of Enron, how difficult is it to commit corporate fraud?
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20:40
In Touch—Assistive Technology For Pupils; Comedian Jamie MacDonald
A new scheme is aiming to provide assistive technology to visually impaired school pupils.
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21:00
Inside Health—Long covid in children & treating normal blood pressure
Long Covid in children and treating normal blood pressure.
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21:30
Positive Thinking—Equitable Leadership
Can the idea of ‘knowledge equity’ make policy-making more progressive?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Belarus opposition activist found dead in Ukraine
Belarus regime coming under increasing scrutiny
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22:45
Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 7
7/10 In Florence, Ulysses' thoughts turn to Evelyn - a friend he hasn't seen since the war.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—200. Bicentennial Bidets, LIVE at the Royal Festival Hall with Shappi Khorsandi
Comedian Shappi Khorsandi joins Fi and Jane for their 200th episode, with a live audience!
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23:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Paul Weller (the B-Side)
6/14 Paul Weller answers questions from the audience about The Gift, the Jam's final album.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 2
2/5 Cycling through Brittany in pursuit of the best French oysters.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—04/08/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—04/08/21 - Ban on Scottish trawlers, Breeding sheep for wool
A group is calling for a ban on trawlers within three miles of the Scottish coast.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.
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