FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Living with the Gods—Replicating the Divine
Neil MacGregor focuses on Russian Orthodox icons and the Hindu goddess Durga.
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00:30
Commonwealth Stories—We Do Everything For You
2/3 Newly commissioned stories from three recent winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/07/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Philip in Birmingham
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Philip in Birmingham
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05:45
Profile—Liz Truss
The foreign secretary in the running to be the next prime minister.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—31/07/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—This Is My Vigil
Mark Tully asks why people hold and participate in vigils.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Business of Farming
Charlotte Smith meets the people in charge of managing 58,000 hectares of UK farmland.
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06:57
Weather—31/07/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—31/07/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—31/07/2022
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Innovations for Learning
Angellica Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Innovations for Learning.
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07:57
Weather—31/07/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—31/07/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Grateful in all circumstances
'Grateful in all circumstances' is the theme taken from Psalm 32 - preacher: Matt Searles.
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08:48
A Point of View—Dance Cocky
Howard Jacobson reflects on summer festivals, conformity and a dancing cockatoo.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Scarlet Macaw
Michael Palin presents the scarlet macaw from Costa Rica.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—31/07/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—31/07/2022
There’s a new face at April Cottage, and fingers of suspicion are pointed in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Clare Smyth, chef
Clare Smyth, chef, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/07/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 3
3/6 50th Anniversary Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel games chaired by Jack Dee
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12:32
The Food Programme—Protein: power in powder?
Jaega Wise investigates the hype around protein supplements.
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12:57
Weather—31/07/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—31/07/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Black Roots—Episode One – Frank Johnson, Joe Thompson and the fiddle in North Carolina.
Rhiannon Giddens uncovers the history of African American roots music.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Pembrokeshire
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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14:45
28ish Days Later—Day Twenty-Eight: New Power
India discusses how we can improve healthcare for women
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15:00
Drama on 4—Separate Tables, Table Number Seven
Rattigan’s vital portrait of postwar Britain stars Adrian Scarborough and Chloe Pirrie.
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16:00
Open Book—The Ethics of Writing Crime
Chris Power looks at the ethical questions authors confront when writing about crime.
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16:30
Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Liverpool
Writer and actor Catherine Harvey visits Liverpool to soak up the Merseyside dialect.
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17:00
Today—The Today Debate: Turning the Economy Around
Mishal Husain and an expert panel look at the challenges facing the UK economy.
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17:40
Profile—Liz Truss
The foreign secretary in the running to be the next prime minister.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—31/07/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/07/2022 England play Germany in Women's Euro final
The Lionesses are hoping to win their first major trophy at the final in Wembley.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Ian McMillan
Poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan with highlights of the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio and Sounds
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19:00
The Archers—31/07/2022
Peggy has a moment of inspiration.
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19:15
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, Manchester to Bournemouth
4/6 Alexei Sayle travels from Manchester to Bournemouth talking to strangers on his train.
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19:45
Three Fires—Episode 3: Girolamo Resplendent
3/5 In a divided city puritanical monk Savonarola defies the authorities as he draws crowds.
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20:00
Feedback—29/07/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Lord David Trimble (pictured), Susie Steiner, Uwe Seeler
John Wilson on a peacemaker, an author and a football legend.
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21:00
Surviving the Cost of Living—Barry and Amy
Amy struggled for money when she was a student. She advises Barry who is at uni now.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Innovations for Learning
Angellica Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Innovations for Learning.
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21:30
Analysis—Addiction in the age of the metaverse
Are we past the point of no return when it comes to our obsession with online technology?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—31/07/2022
Carolyn Quinn presents Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Emer Reynolds, Travis Alabanza, Mark Borkowski, George Fouracres, St Paul & the Broken Bones, Comorian, Athena Kugblenu
Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—This Is My Vigil
Mark Tully asks why people hold and participate in vigils.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—27. A Blip on the Radar
Matthew Syed explores how we might deal with the extreme risks that nuclear weapons pose.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Philip in Birmingham
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Philip in Birmingham
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/08/22 - Robots on farms, Tenant farmers
Charlotte Smith finds out about a review of farming robots, and discusses tenant farming.
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05:56
Weather—01/08/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Trumpeter Swan
Liz Bonnin presents the sonorous trumpeter swan of North America.
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