FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Tattoo
4/4 Jenna and Dana meet Bella Watson, a woman with a Union Jack tattoo on her forehead.
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00:30
The Poet and the Echo—The Town Marshal
Phil Crockett Thomas' portrait of a prison officer is inspired by Edgar Lee Masters.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
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05:45
Profile—Volodomyr Zelensky
The Ukrainian comedian turned president facing the threat of Russian invasion.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—30/01/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—01/02/2009
Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life
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06:35
On Your Farm—Chiddinglye Farm, Sussex
Anna Louise Claydon explores Chiddinglye Farm in West Sussex.
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06:57
Weather—30/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—30/01/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Painting icons, Bloody Sunday, and religion in the Metaverse
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Self Help Africa
Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Self Help Africa.
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07:57
Weather—30/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—30/01/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Chinese Christianity
A service for Chinese New Year from the Manchester Chinese Christian Church.
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08:48
A Point of View—Leaving the Ivory Tower
As she leaves academia, Rebecca Stott says an audit culture is stifling universities.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Plover
Martin Hughes-Games presents the golden plover.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—30/01/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/01/2022
It’s the end of the road for David and there’s an unexpected guest at Brookfield.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Lyse Doucet, journalist
Lyse Doucet, journalist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
New Year Solutions—Space
Get rid of clutter, save the planet
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Wassail! Wassail! A celebration of cider, orchards and song
Dan Saladino goes in search of the history, meaning and spirit of wassails and cider.
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12:57
Weather—30/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—30/01/2022
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—Past, Present and Future
Nursing; Down’s syndrome and the desire to live independently; managing birth families.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Trees with Knees
Gardening programme featuring a group of green-fingered experts.
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14:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
4/10 When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Pale Fire
Vladimir Nabokov’s postmodern masterpiece dramatised by Oliver Emanuel.
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16:00
Open Book—Gary Shteyngart's tragicomedy set in lockdown; A new collection exploring South Asian identity
Johny Pitts speaks to author Gary Shteyngart about his new novel, Our Country Friends.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Claudine Toutoungi
Poet and playwright Claudine Toutoungi makes her selection for the programme.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Deadly Delays: The Ambulance Crisis
Lives are being lost because ambulances are taking so long to reach the critically ill
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17:40
Profile—Volodomyr Zelensky
The Ukrainian comedian turned president facing the threat of Russian invasion.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—30/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/01/2022 Rafael Nadal becomes most successful men's tennis player
The Spanish star wins a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles title
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Guvna B
Guvna B picks the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—30/01/2022
Kate heads down the wrong path.
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19:15
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Surprise Party Problem
Marian and Tara tackle awkward in-laws, unrequited love, swipe fatigue and ageing parents.
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19:45
Bright Lights, Dead City—Episode 4. Writers’ Retreat
4/10 Diarmuid thinks back to the original inspiration for the series.
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20:00
More or Less—Should you follow the 5 second rule? And does inflation hit the poorest harder?
Does inflation hit poor households harder and how many people have died of Covid?
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20:30
Last Word—Meat Loaf (pictured), AndrΓ© Leon Talley, Jana Bennett, Kristin Baybars
Matthew Bannister on a singer, a fashion editor, a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ executive, a toymaker
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21:00
Money Box—Heir Hunters
The difference between real heir hunters and scammers.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Self Help Africa
Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Self Help Africa.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Tenderness
Josie Long presents short documentaries about finding tenderness.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—30/01/2022
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Think with Pinker—Headlines and trendlines
How we can stop the news distorting our understanding of the world.
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23:30
Something Understood—01/02/2009
Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Extremism
Extremism: going undercover with the far right, Islamists and anti feminists.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael, Huyton in Merseyside
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/01/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/01/22 Otters; Tenant farmers; Brexit two years on
Otters in decline; Tenant farmer taskforce; Brexit's impact two years on.
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05:56
Weather—31/01/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Barn Owl
Tara Robinson describes an unexpected barn owl encounter in her own back garden.
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