FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Everywoman—Episode 1
1/2 Novelist Sarah Hall goes in search of the literary Everywoman.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia
Bells on Sunday comes from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
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05:45
Farming Today—23/08/21 - Making money from native breeds, Queen of the Herdwicks, Gleaning
How can you make rare and native livestock breeds pay?
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05:56
Weather—23/08/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Moorhen
Natural history writer, speaker and tour leader Dominic Couzens reveals the moorhen.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
How to Play—Schubert's Trout Quintet with Chineke! Chamber Ensemble
Chineke! Chamber Ensemble invites us to a rehearsal of Schubert's much-loved Trout Quintet
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09:30
The Age of Denial—The Threat of Progress
Would you get in a driverless car? Isabel Hardman explores our troubled faith in science
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09:45
They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 1 - They... don't want to live among us.
1/5 Sarfraz Manzoor's personal exploration of a divided Britain, and his hopes for the future.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Women and trades, Afghanistan, Stealthing, Dumping a friend
Listener Week: Women and trades, Afghanistan, Stealthing, Dumping a friend
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Philip
Philip Price asks why some pensioners live in poverty despite working their whole lives.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Val McDermid, Eddi Reader, Sir Geoff Palmer, Mele Broomes, Nova, Kitti, Michelle McManus, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/08/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 1
1/10 1/10. Set in the Scottish Highlands, James Robertson’s novel is read by Phyllis Logan.
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12:18
You and Yours—Dog Hotels, Manchester Pride, Russian Lips
Manchester Pride is this weekend, the first big pride festival to go ahead this year.
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12:57
Weather—23/08/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/08/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Hot Shower, Cool Planet
A cheap and simple idea to turn the heat of the sun into hot showers for the world
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14:00
The Archers—22/08/2021
It's a big day for Vince
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14:15
Drama on 4—Leni Goes to Hollywood
Leni Riefenstahl drama about artistic obsession by Colin Shindler
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2021
The nationwide general knowledge contest, chaired by Russell Davies
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Story of the Digestive: From grain to biscuit.
Dan Saladino tells the story of one of Britain's oldest and most popular biscuits.
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16:00
Planet Bach
Every minute of every day, a musician is playing Bach’s music somewhere in the world.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Harry Potter
Ernie Rea takes a look at the religious themes in Harry Potter.
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17:00
PM—23/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/08/2021 Taliban warn West not to extend presence in Afghanistan
The Taliban say there will be consequences if the US and allies stay longer than Aug 31st
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 5
5/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—23/08/2021
The Aldridge family attempt a compromise.
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19:15
Front Row—Kalena Bovell, Don Everly, Jack Thorne, Reza Mohammadi
American conductor Kalena Bovell makes her Proms debut with Chineke! Orchestra this week.
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Indira Gandhi: The Centre of Everything
A profile of Indira Gandhi, India's first woman prime minister
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20:00
This Union—The Ghost Kingdoms of England, Wessex - The only way is Wessex
4/4 Ian Hislop explores the story and legacy of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—India’s Living Dead
The story of Lal Bihari who was told he was dead, when he was not.
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21:00
Extinction Compendium
Comedian Jon Long and Biologist Gillian Burke tackle green issues in this enviro-comedy.
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21:30
How to Play—Schubert's Trout Quintet with Chineke! Chamber Ensemble
Chineke! Chamber Ensemble invites us to a rehearsal of Schubert's much-loved Trout Quintet
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22:00
The World Tonight—Growing pressure on President to delay US troop withdrawal
Thousands of people still desperate to be flown out of Kabul
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22:45
News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 1
1/10 1/10. Set in the Scottish Highlands, James Robertson’s novel is read by Phyllis Logan.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—When people get your name wrong
Michael Rosen on why personal names are mistaken or misspelled, in conversation and online
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23:30
Mastertapes—Series 1, Ray Davies (the A-Side)
9/14 Ray Davies talks to John Wilson about the Kinks albums 'Lola' and 'Muswell Hillbillies'.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 1 - They... don't want to live among us.
1/5 Sarfraz Manzoor's personal exploration of a divided Britain, and his hopes for the future.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/08/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
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05:45
Farming Today—24/08/21 - Beaver reintroduction in England, Transforming a dairy business with direct selling
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England are to be set out by the UK government.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ostrich
Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert
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