FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 2
2/5 In Cyprus, uninhabited villages and a no-man’s land offer sanctuary to wildlife.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/01/2022
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—12/01/22 - River pollution investigations reduced, shellfish exports and beef prices
The Environment Agency cuts back investigations into water pollution incidents.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Omicron, pandemic birth rates and boosters
An Omicron update, pandemic birth rates and the booster drive.
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09:30
The Death of Nuance—Losing My Nuance
1/5 Oliver Burkeman asks, are we losing our nuance?
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09:45
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 3
3/5 The once thriving city of Detroit battles urban blight.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Safety of Women; Sarak Sak; Adjoa Andoh and Julie Cooper; Women on Coins; Adolescent Skin
Actor Adjoa Andoh and composer Julie Cooper talk about their new collaboration Continuum.
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11:00
The Army Girls
80 years after female conscription, the final few tell their extraordinary WW2 stories.
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11:30
Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends—Ballroom dancer Fred Astaire
Sir Matthew Bourne talks to Oti Mabuse about his dancing legend - Fred Astaire
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 3
3/10 Yusuf begins stays with Hamid and Maimuna, where he has to act as their boy-servant.
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12:18
You and Yours—Care home isolation, Unwanted Gadgets, Prescription Charges
Isolation in care homes. Recycling unwanted gadgets. Paying for prescriptions for longer.
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12:57
Weather—12/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—12/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—If People Can't Let Slip...
Historian Greg Jenner digs into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
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14:00
The Archers—11/01/2022
Ed makes his feelings known.
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14:15
Fake Heiress—Episode 2
2/2 Anna Delvey blazed a trail through New York as a wealthy heiress. But it was all a lie.
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15:00
Money Box—Care Leaver Finances
What support and money is available for young people leaving care?
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15:30
Inside Health—Omicron
Why is the Omicron Covid variant more infectious? And are treatments still effective
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Strangers
Strangers & Xenophobia: an exploration of a historically rooted phenomenon.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Editor Planning to Shake Up News
Ben Smith aims to take on CNN, the New York Times and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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17:00
PM—12/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/01/2022 Boris Johnson has apologised after admitting attending a social gathering during the first lockdown.
Boris Johnson has apologised for attending a social gathering during lockdown.
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18:30
Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, Exercise
2/4 Comedian Ellie Taylor looks at exercise and why it should, in her opinion, be forbidden.
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19:00
The Archers—12/01/2022
Peggy’s kindness knows no bounds.
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19:15
Front Row—Ascension, John Preston on Robert Maxwell and is vinyl manufacturing at breaking point?
Ascension, John Preston on Robert Maxwell and the downside of the vinyl boom.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Direct Action
Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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20:45
Four Thought—Painting a different history
Tara Munroe reveals what she learned when she rescued some badly damaged paintings.
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21:00
The Flipside with Paris Lees—Series 1, 5. We are Family (aren’t we?)
What makes someone family?
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21:30
The Media Show—The Editor Planning to Shake Up News
Ben Smith aims to take on CNN, the New York Times and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Johnson admits attending party during lockdown
PM apologises to Commons - but faces calls to resign
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22:45
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 3
3/10 Yusuf begins stays with Hamid and Maimuna, where he has to act as their boy-servant.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 9, Ep1 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's woes and wonders
1/8 The voice of science fiction giant HG Wells, and Seamus Heaney's tweed shoes.
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23:15
Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Be Polite
4/4 Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan explores what it is to be 'polite'.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/01/2022
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 3
3/5 The once thriving city of Detroit battles urban blight.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2022
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—13/01/22 - River pollution, shellfish bacteria and mussel farming
MPs say England's rivers are "in a mess" - and farming is partly to blame.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
Helen Moncrieff recalls seeing an Orca seize a Black Guillemot at sea.
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