FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Green Originals—Chico Mendes
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Chico Mendes.
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00:30
New Frequencies—Part Three
A showcase of work by writers between the ages of 16 and 21.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—17/10/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Adele
Top-selling singer Adele has just released her first music for six years.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—17/10/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Mindfulness
Mark Tully meditates on the art of being still, and the benefits of quiet contemplation.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Spider
Brett Westwood blows the cobwebs from tales of spiders as objects of fear and temptation
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06:57
Weather—17/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—17/10/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Church crawls, Religious toys, Jewish Fringe Festival
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Ethiopiaid
Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ethiopiaid.
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07:57
Weather—17/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—17/10/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A New Song
A service of songs, prayer and praise from Ely Cathedral.
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08:48
A Point of View—Not in My Movie
Sara Wheeler on why it's vital that research into neurodiversity is better understood.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/10/2021
Paddy O'Connell reflects on political culture after the death of Sir David Amess.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/10/2021
Jazzer lends a helping hand
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Deborah Meaden, businesswoman
Deborah Meaden, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Think Yourself Stronger
How to increase your strength - without moving a muscle.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/10/2021
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Follow the Money: Investor power and the Future of Food
Dan Saladino meets investors using trillions of dollars to shape the global food system.
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12:57
Weather—17/10/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/10/2021
News with Jonny Dymond, including how politicians are aiming to regulate Facebook.
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13:30
The Listening Project—Breaking Barriers
Space, the final frontier; tattoos, facing prejudice and motorbikes with sidecars.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: Salvias and Soap Nuts
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, chaired by Peter Gibbs.
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14:45
Green Originals—Chico Mendes
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Chico Mendes.
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15:00
Paradise Lost—Episode 2
2/2 John Milton's Paradise Lost dramatised by poet Michael Symmons Roberts.
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16:00
Open Book—Lauren Groff
Johny Pitts speaks to Lauren Groff.
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16:30
The Talented Ms Highsmith
Sarah Dunant delves into the private diaries of the Queen of Suspense, Patricia Highsmith.
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17:00
The Patrick Vallance Interview
Science and our future.
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17:40
Profile—Adele
Top-selling singer Adele has just released her first music for six years.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—17/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/2021 MPs could be offered police protection at local meetings
Police in Glasgow have begun a murder inquiry after the death of a 14-year-old boy.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Myfanwy Alexander
Myfanwy Alexander chooses the best of Â鶹ԼÅÄ audio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—17/10/2021
Kenton and David have their eye on the prize.
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19:15
The Confessional—Series 2, The Confession of Anthony Horowitz
2/6 Comic revelations as Stephen Mangan talks to Anthony Horowitz about his guilty secrets.
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19:45
Miss Bessemer Saves the Train—'Citizens of Sussex! You've Nothing to Lose But Your Trains...!'
4/5 Penelope Keith is Miss Bessemer. Has the Fighting Committee reached the end of the line?
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20:00
Feedback—15/10/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
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20:30
Last Word—Abdul Qadeer Khan (pictured), R. Allen Gardner, Joyce Jackson, Beresford King-Smith
Matthew Bannister on a metallurgist, an ethologist, a centenarian, an orchestra manager.
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21:00
Money Box—The future of face-to-face debt advice
Face-to-face debt advice, child trust funds and the former head of Ofgem
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Ethiopiaid
Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ethiopiaid.
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21:30
Analysis—Look who's talking - the rise of ‘voice cloning’
As voice cloning technology advances how might it affect society and politics?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/10/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Weirdness of Water Part 1/2
Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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23:30
Something Understood—Mindfulness
Mark Tully meditates on the art of being still, and the benefits of quiet contemplation.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Love and Romance
Love and romance in changing times.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints, East Meon in Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—18/10/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/10/21 - Attracting new butchers, Small abattoirs, Apple harvest
How do we attract a new generation of butchers?
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05:56
Weather—18/10/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fieldfare
Chris Packham presents the fieldfare.
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