FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 3
3/5 A teenage Felix escapes further into his passions as a storm brews for his family.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/01/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/01/22 - Farmers tackling bathing water pollution, silage wrap tax, gene editing and urban goats
How farmers in Scotland are tackling the pollution of bathing water sites.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-fronted Goose
John Aitchison presents the white-fronted goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Gold Standard
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what happened when world currencies were tied to gold
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09:45
It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 4
4/5 Felix learns guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The future of IVF. Self-love. Reclaim These Streets judicial review. ENB's Tamara Rojo.
The future of IVF. Tracey Emin on removing her art from No.10. Anna Soubry on defecting.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Hunting Syria's War Criminals
Imagine walking down a street in a European capital and meeting your torturer.
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11:30
Inventions in Sound
The poet Raymond Antrobus explores the art of translating sound for the eye.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 9
9/10 Yusuf has attracted the attentions of the mistress of the compound. Khalil is worried.
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12:18
You and Yours—Getting back to the office; the baking boom is over
Getting back to the office; the baking boom is over.
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12:57
Weather—20/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Naturebang—Cuckoo Chicks and the Supernormal Stimulus
Lessons from a cuckoo on why we want what we want, and why our desires can't be trusted.
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14:00
The Archers—19/01/2022
Chris contemplates his future.
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14:15
Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 3: Blood, Deception
3/5 Glenda Jackson stars in a new series of linked drama seen through the lens of blood.
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15:00
Open Country—Goats on the Gun Batteries
Helen Mark explores the landscape of Purdown on the edge of Bristol.
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15:27
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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15:30
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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16:00
Think with Pinker—Sentence first, verdict afterwards
Life and death decisions in the courtroom.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—The 'perfect' depth for a destructive eruption
Whay was the blast from the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano so violent?
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17:00
PM—20/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/01/2022 Senior Conservative alleges MPs 'intimidated' by Government whips
The PM says he has seen no evidence of blackmail after backbencher allegations
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 9, Episode 4
4/4 Ramesh and Malcolm’s wedding day plans manage to upset a few people.
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19:00
The Archers—20/01/2022
Harrison offers support.
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19:15
Front Row—CiarΓ΅n Hinds, Nightmare Alley and The Gilded Age reviewed, the latest Serpentine exhibition on the gaming platform Fortnite
CiarΓ΅n Hinds on Kenneth Branagh's Belfast. Nightmare Alley and The Gilded Age reviewed.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Funding
With Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ funding under pressure, how might alternatives to the licence fee work?
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20:30
Lights Out—Series 3, From the Ashes of New Cross
1/3 Revisiting the night of the New Cross Fire in 1981 and its aftermath.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—The 'perfect' depth for a destructive eruption
Whay was the blast from the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano so violent?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Gold Standard
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what happened when world currencies were tied to gold
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22:00
The World Tonight—Senior Tory says MPs threatened with bad publicity and cuts to funding
The Prime Minister says he's seen no evidence of blackmail in his party
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22:45
Paradise by Abdulrazak Gurnah—Episode 9
9/10 Yusuf has attracted the attentions of the mistress of the compound. Khalil is worried.
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23:00
The Nether Regions—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Sketches excavated from the Nether Regions of Grant and Marshall’s mummified psyches.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/01/2022
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
It's Always Summer Somewhere—Episode 4
4/5 Felix learns guitar and joins his first band. But it's not - yet - The Maccabees
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/01/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/01/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/01/22 - Is water pollution being unfairly blamed on farmers, and reducing methane from cattle
Is river pollution being unfairly blamed on farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull.
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