FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Pig
2/4 Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, a young woman who shares her apartment with a pig.
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00:30
The Poet and the Echo—Lines, 1933
Duncan McLean's tale of love and dairy produce is inspired by Ann Scott-Moncrieff's poem.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Margaret in Leicester.
Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval parish church of St Margaret in Leicester.
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05:45
Profile—Novak Djokovic
Adrian Goldberg profiles World No.1 tennis star and Serbian hero, Novak Djokovic.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—16/01/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Library of Secrets
US writer and broadcaster Dmae Roberts reflects on the enduring allure of secret places.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol
Ruth Sanderson visits Windmill Hill City Farm in Bristol.
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06:57
Weather—16/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—16/01/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Joe Biden's First Year Report; Chaplaincy; Where Do We Draw Our Moral Compass From?
Religious and ethical news.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Outward Bound Trust
Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Outward Bound Trust.
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07:57
Weather—16/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—16/01/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Choral Matins
A service of Choral Matins live from the church of St Mary le Tower, Ipswich.
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08:48
A Point of View—Etonian Lives Matter... but not as much as they used to.
David Goodhart rejects what he calls the 'Eton conspiracy myth'.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Carrion Crow
Writer Paul Evans encounters a crow in a cemetery.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—16/01/2022
Paddy O'Connell looks at Downing Street Parties, antibodies and the Ronettes
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/01/2022
Fears are faced at Bridge Farm and Ed makes his feelings known.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Deborah Levy, writer
Deborah Levy, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
New Year Solutions—Clothes
It's time to freeze your jeans
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 1
1/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Keto: Diet fad or food fix?
Dan Saladino explores keto to understand the appeal of this low carb way of eating.
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12:57
Weather—16/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—16/01/2022
Jonny Dymond looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—Tight Spaces
Working in a GP surgery, squeezing into tight spaces for fun, growing old with attitude.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Horticultural Healing and January Dreaming
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Choice
2/10 Struggling to support her mother and sister, Sapna decides to sign the test contract.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Let Us Believe in the Dawn of the Cold Season
The story of Forugh Farrokhzad: rebel, feminist, icon and Iran’s greatest modern poet.
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16:00
Open Book—Open Book's guide to Ulysses
A guide to reading James Joyce's Ulysses from those who understand it best
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16:30
Poetry Please—Sophie Hannah
Poet and novelist talks to Roger about her favourite poetry
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Hunting the Darknet Dealers
The high stakes cat and mouse game between police and darknet drug dealers.
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17:40
Profile—Novak Djokovic
Adrian Goldberg profiles World No.1 tennis star and Serbian hero, Novak Djokovic.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—16/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/01/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Anneka Rice
Anneka Rice picks the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—16/01/2022
Fallon puts her foot in it.
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19:15
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Badly-Dressed Boyfriend Problem
Marian and Tara tackle a badly-dressed boyfriend, a weighted blanket and noisy eaters.
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19:45
Bright Lights, Dead City—Episode 2. War Stories
2/10 Attracta brings producer Vin to meet some locals.
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20:00
More or Less—Omicron, pandemic birth rates and boosters
An Omicron update, pandemic birth rates and the booster drive.
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20:30
Last Word—Sidney Poitier (pictured), EO Wilson, Sarah Weddington, Assunta 'Pupetta' Maresca
Matthew Bannister on an actor, a biologist, a lawyer and a mafia boss.
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21:00
Money Box—Energy bills
How to manage debt problems with energy suppliers.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Outward Bound Trust
Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Outward Bound Trust.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Portals
Josie Long presents short documentaries about portals and gateways.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—16/01/2022
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Think with Pinker—Nudges and noise
Why the way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, and what to do about it.
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23:30
Something Understood—Library of Secrets
US writer and broadcaster Dmae Roberts reflects on the enduring allure of secret places.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Strangers
Strangers & Xenophobia: an exploration of a historically rooted phenomenon.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Margaret in Leicester.
Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval parish church of St Margaret in Leicester.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/01/2022 Pig farmers in crisis, but production is up; farm pollution
How does a year of pigs backing up on farms fit with record production levels?
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05:56
Weather—17/01/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Shetland Starling
Helen Moncrieff is bewitched by the mimicking of Shetland starlings.
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