FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Shaking Up the Shanty
In search of a new sea shanty for a cargo boat that has ditched diesel in favour of sails.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter in Drayton in Oxfordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peter in Drayton in Oxfordshire.
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05:45
Profile—David Murdoch
The British curling coach hoping for golds in Beijing.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—02/01/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Vanishing Point
Jude Rogers explores our desire to disappear.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Monkeys And Apes
Brett Westwood explores how staring into the eyes of an ape is like looking in the mirror
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06:57
Weather—02/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—02/01/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Religious Freedom; Relics; Christian Nationalism; Eco Resolutions
William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Help Musicians
Dame Evelyn Glennie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Help Musicians.
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07:57
Weather—02/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—02/01/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Archbishop Desmond Tutu
A special Sunday Worship marking the life, work and ministry of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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08:48
A Point of View—On lost souls... and mobile phones
Adam Gopnik on the quest for lost souls.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Curlew
Professor Andy Radford recalls first hearing curlews as a child on the Yorkshire moors.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/01/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/01/2022
Jennifer gets a post-Christmas bonus and Alan opens Harrison’s eyes.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Jo da Silva, engineer
Dame Jo da Silva, engineer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
New Year Solutions—Meat
Imagining the world gone vegan.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 76, Episode 5
5/6 Jack Dee hosts the long-running, self-styled antidote to panel games
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12:32
The Food Programme—#FoodTok: Mastering the Art of Cooking in Three Minutes
Jaega Wise explores how food has become a star on Gen Z video app, TikTok.
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12:57
Weather—02/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/01/2022
Radio 4’s look at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—On the frontline
The nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library. With Fi Glover.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: New Year's Trees
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
A Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ of Our Own—Solva, Pembrokeshire
Lynsey Hanley tells the story of Rachel and Angus who live in a caravan in west Wales.
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15:00
The Ambridge Mystery Plays—Episode 2
2/2 2/2 The Passion. The Archers present a magical version of the medieval dramas.
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16:00
Bookclub—Abir Mukherjee
James Naughtie is joined by Abir Mukherjee.
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16:30
Fümmsböwö (or What is the Word)
What is sound poetry? Glorious gobbledygook? Composer Jennifer Walshe dives in.
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17:00
Jeremy Irons Reads TS Eliot—The Hollow Men, Ash Wednesday and Ariel Poems
4/5 Actor Jeremy Irons reads the poetry of TS Eliot.
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17:40
Profile—David Murdoch
The British curling coach hoping for golds in Beijing.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—02/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/01/2022 Secondary school pupils to wear masks in England
The move's been welcomed by teaching unions but a senior Conservative has criticised it
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ audio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—02/01/2022
Chris finds himself confused
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19:15
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Ageing
The writer and producer uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to tackle ageing.
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19:45
Gambits—10: The Scoresheet
10/10 Shocking revelations on the village green in the final story in a new series for Radio 4.
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20:00
The Hidden History of the Staircase
Rachel Hurdley climbs the staircase to discover a story of steps, status and segregation.
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20:30
Last Word—Janice Long (pictured), Marvin Hagler, Esther Bejarano, Leslie Bricusse
Julian Worricker on a DJ, a boxer, a Holocaust survivor and a songwriter.
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21:00
Money Box—How to Make Money from Unwanted Presents and Belongings
Felicity Hannah and guests discuss how to make money from unwanted presents and belongings
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Help Musicians
Dame Evelyn Glennie makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Help Musicians.
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21:30
Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI—AI: A Future for Humans?
4/4 The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lectures.
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22:00
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2021
Clive Myrie and Marianna Spring choose the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ audio from 2021.
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23:00
Think with Pinker—The Climate Game
How flaws in the way we think make it harder to tackle climate change.
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23:30
Something Understood—Vanishing Point
Jude Rogers explores our desire to disappear.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Value of Things
The value of things: why do we hang on to objects?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter in Drayton in Oxfordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Peter in Drayton in Oxfordshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—Resilience in Farming
Mariclare Carey-Jones is finding out why resilience is such a buzzword in farming.
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05:56
Weather—03/01/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Polly Weston on the Eagle Owl
Polly Weston describes an important encounter with an eagle owl.
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