FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/01/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Bullish masculinity
Helen Lewis with Fiona Benson, Ivan Jablonka, Nina Power and Angelica Malin.
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09:45
Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi—Episode 1
1/5 Lea Ypi’s account of growing up in communist Albania in the 1980s and 90s.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sarah Brown sings Mahalia Jackson, Performative activism, Over-exercising
To mark the 50th anniversary of her death, Sarah Brown sings Mahalia Jackson.
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11:00
The Wedding Detectives—Episode 5
5/6 Charlotte and Cole uncover the story of wartime wedding of a pilot praised by Churchill.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Christopher Eccleston, Emeli SandΓ©, Richard Strange, Tudur Owen, Soft Lad, Annie MacManus, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/01/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—6: But he was not mad, was he?
6/10 Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel, set over one day in 1923, read by Sian Thomas.
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12:18
You and Yours—Women Gamblers; Harry Styles; Auction Theft
Women Gamblers; Harry Styles; Auction Theft
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12:57
Weather—31/01/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/01/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
1922: The Birth of Now—The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, and Egyptomania
The discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, sparking Egyptomania, that continues.
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14:00
The Archers—30/01/2022
Kate heads down the wrong path.
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14:15
United Kingdoms—31/01/2022
A bold series of short dramas reflecting life across the UK.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 35, Heat 6, 2022
6/13 The quiz about every aspect of music, with Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
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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16:00
Taxi Drivers—Episode 1
Scottee examines the relationships between artists and those who assist them.
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16:30
My Name Is...—My Name Is Philip
Philip Price asks why some pensioners live in poverty despite working their whole lives.
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17:00
PM—31/01/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/01/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 27, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—31/01/2022
Alice makes a dramatic decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Van Gogh Self Portraits, Joanna Hogg on The Souvenir Part II, Dr Semmelweis
Van Gogh and his self portraits discussed, ahead of a major exhibition
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20:00
This Union—Being Welsh, Episode 2
2/3 Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh.
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20:30
Analysis—Can we create a universal Covid vaccine?
Can scientists develop a vaccine which can combat the coronavirus and all its variants?
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21:00
The Coming Storm—S1: 4. Q Drops
The battle for reality.
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21:30
Start the Week—Bullish masculinity
Helen Lewis with Fiona Benson, Ivan Jablonka, Nina Power and Angelica Malin.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sue Gray report is published
Civil servant identifies failure of leadership and judgement
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22:45
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—6: But he was not mad, was he?
6/10 Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel, set over one day in 1923, read by Sian Thomas.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—It's language, Jim, but not as we know it
Michael Rosen talks to science communicator Dr Hannah Little.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/01/2022
Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson is grilled by MPs over lockdown parties.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/02/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi—Episode 1
1/5 Lea Ypi’s account of growing up in communist Albania in the 1980s and 90s.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/02/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/02/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/02/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/02/22 Calls for a new UK-EU veterinary agreement, Brexit's impact on plant nurseries, red squirrels
Poultry farmers say not enough is being done to set up a new UK-EU veterinary agreement.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Waxwing
John Aitchison presents the waxwing.
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