FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/02/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Room 5—Series 1, 4. Joel
5/9 Joel never understood why he felt different to other people.
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09:30
The Political Butterfly Effect—Did one man from Iraq make Norway rich?
Jim Waterson asks whether one Iraqi man turned Norway into an incredibly wealthy country.
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09:45
Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi—Episode 2
2/5 In 1985, the death of Albania’s leader, Enver Hoxha, brought dramatic changes.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Carrie Johnson, Supreme Court nominee, Women & work in the 17th century, Rising popularity of thongs, MMR
Carrie Johnson - the first prime ministerial spouse who has had a career in politics.
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11:00
The Coming Storm—S1: 5. Blowback
Don’t mess with the Russians.
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11:30
One Ring to Bind Them
Pro-wrestler Matt Powell explores the history and resurgence of wrestling in the Midlands.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/02/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—7: "It is the flesh."
7/10 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—Call You & Yours: How are you feeling now restrictions have lifted?
A range of different Covid-19 restrictions have lifted - how confident are you feeling?
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12:57
Weather—01/02/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/02/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
1922: The Birth of Now—Nosferatu and Modernist Horror
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the first vampire film and its influence after a century
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14:00
The Archers—31/01/2022
Alice makes a dramatic decision.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Fake Psychic (Part 1)
Vicky Baker investigates the confessions of a fraudulent psychic.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 35, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics: Episode 51
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
The Long View—The Long View of the Future, The Harms of Social Media
Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the concerns around social media today
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Remembering Mother Tongues
Michael Rosen asks Julie Sedivy about what happens when we lose our first language.
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16:30
A Good Read—Alan Titchmarsh and Amanda Owen
What a Yorkshire shepherdess and a Yorkshire gardener like to read.
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17:00
PM—01/02/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/02/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey—Episode 2
2/2 The second episode in a two-part tale from Anglesey comedian Tudur Owen.
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19:00
The Archers—01/02/2022
Chris is forced to let go.
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19:15
Front Row—Bastille perform live, independent book sellers, Costa Book Awards Book of the Year Winner
Bastille perform live and discuss their new sci-fi-influenced album Give Me the Future
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Missing Evidence
The consequences for victims and those accused of crimes when police lose evidence.
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20:40
In Touch—Highway Code Changes; Young Animator
There have been some amendments to the Highway Code - what this means for you.
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21:00
Inside Health—Covid boosters, Vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy, Group B strep
James Gallagher tackles a favourite listener question: will we need boosters forever?
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21:30
Room 5—Series 1, 4. Joel
5/9 Joel never understood why he felt different to other people.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson holds talks with Ukrainian president
UK promises Β£90 million to help Ukraine tackle corruption
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22:45
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—7: "It is the flesh."
7/10 Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel set over one day in 1923, read by Sian Thomas.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—220. Poly-Interests and Chicken Stock Surpluses, with Rick Edwards
Fi and Jane chat to the new 5Live Breakfast host Rick Edwards.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/02/2022
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Chancellor over the cost of living.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/02/2022
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 2
2/5 In 1985, the death of Albania’s leader, Enver Hoxha, brought dramatic changes.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/02/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/02/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/02/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/02/22 Funding for landscape wide conservation, rural health and social care report, sheep farming after Brexit
Scheme opens for the government's most ambitious landscape-scale conservation project.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron.
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