FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—In the Beginning
1/5 Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/09/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/09/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
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05:45
Farming Today—14/09/21 Driver shortages: farmers told to dump milk; seed potato research; dressage horse breeding
Farmers dumping milk because of driver shortages - what are the impacts on the industry?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kane Brides on the Coot
Kane Brides on the coot.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/09/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—David Eagleman on why reality is an illusion
Can we create new senses? Prof David Eagleman talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Escapes: Anna Freeman talks to Sheyi Thomas
Anna Freeman speaks to the owner of an escape room, Sheyi Thomas.
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09:45
God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—In the Footsteps of Gods
2/5 Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women rowers in Venice; Former Afghan women's minister; Julia Peyton-Jones; Non-disclosure agreements
Women and men are now getting equal prize money at Venice's famous rowing race.
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11:00
Electric Ride UK—Episode 1
1/3 Peter Curran travels from Land's End to John O’Groats in an electric car.
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11:30
Dante 2021—Episode 2
2/3 Dante's Divine Comedy mined for 21st-century meaning by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Europe Editor Katya Adler.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/09/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 7
7/10 Dick gets to the bottom of why he is feeling so unhappy.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What’s your experience of the NHS been like over the past year and a half?
What’s your experience of the NHS been like over the past year and a half?
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12:57
Weather—14/09/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—14/09/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Hawaiian feather helmet
2/5 Neil MacGregor with a feathered helmet given to Captain Cook by Pacific Islanders. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—13/09/2021
It’s an emotional day for Alice.
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14:15
Brief Lives—Series 11, Episode 4
More stories from Manchester's mean streets
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15:00
Short Cuts—The Hidden Part
Josie Long presents short documentaries about what remains hidden from view.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Britain's Changing Flowers
Mike Dilger travels the length of Britain to see how climate change is altering plantlife.
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16:00
The Ballad of the Bet
Poetry, music and oral history from the inner life of gambling
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16:30
Great Lives—Dorothy Byrne on Catherine of Siena
The president of Murray Edwards College, Cambridge champions the life of the Italian saint
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17:00
PM—14/09/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/09/2021 Boris Johnson has put vaccinations at the heart of his plan to tackle Covid this winter and protect the NHS.
Boris Johnson has put vaccinations at the heart of his plan to tackle Covid
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18:30
The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Joining Richard to guess celebs’ ages are Jayne Sharp, Stuart Maconie and Rebecca Taylor.
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19:00
The Archers—14/09/2021
There’s a near miss for Adam.
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19:15
Front Row—Julian Clary, Antonio Pappano, Booker Prize shortlist
Julian Clary on playing Norman in Ronald Harwood's play The Dresser.
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19:45
Steelmanning—Episode 2
2/5 Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Hush Money: the Rise and Fall of an International Fraudster
The rise and fall of Hushpuppi – the social media influencer and global money-launderer.
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20:40
In Touch—Ofcom on Audio Description; Audio Only Video Games
We hear from Ofcom about their current recommendations for audio description.
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21:00
Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 3, Episode 2
2/3 Dramatic upheavals in the 1980s for Britain’s South Asians.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—David Eagleman on why reality is an illusion
Can we create new senses? Prof David Eagleman talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson unveils the Covid β€Winter Planβ€
PM confirms UK to start giving booster vaccinations
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22:45
The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 7
7/10 Dick gets to the bottom of why he is feeling so unhappy.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—202. Cold Showers and Bicycle Blunders, with Michael Mosley
Fi and Jane have an appointment with Michael Mosley.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/09/2021
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—In the Footsteps of Gods
2/5 Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/09/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/09/21 New trade deals, self sufficiency in food, cow loo, chips processed on farms
How does protecting British farming square with opening up new international trade?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Pheasant
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the common pheasant.
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