FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Counter
1/5 Angela Hui remembers growing up at the counter of her parents’ Chinese takeaway in Wales.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/08/2022 - Tenant farmers, Agri-environment study, Carbon-neutral eggs
A 10-year study into whether environmental schemes affect farm yields is published.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Argument, Argument: 3. Synthesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
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09:30
New Storytellers—Sara's Spirit
After a tragic terror attack in London, the lives of two parents changed forever.
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09:45
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Happy Gathering
2/5 Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Commonwealth Games, Body image and mental health report, Lizzo and Beyonce lyrics, Personality disorders
More medals to be awarded to women at Commonwealth Games.
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11:00
Science Stories—Jumping Genes
Philip Ball tells the story of US geneticist and 1983 Nobel prize-winner Barbara McLintock
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11:30
Techno: A Social History—The World
3/3 What makes techno the perfect accompaniment to radical ideas?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What do you have to do to help your child follow their sporting dream?
What do you have to do to help your child follow their sporting dream?
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—02/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Assume Nothing: The Last Request—Absolutely Terrified
2/5 Laura explains why it's taken her 17 years to search for Martin's mother.
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14:00
The Archers—01/08/2022
Adil has a crowd to win over.
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14:15
Trust—Ep 2 A New Normal
Comedy drama about a secondary school in Salford, starring Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 37, Swansea
Jay Rayner and his panel are in Swansea.
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15:30
Made of Stronger Stuff—Hair
Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—The Art of Apologies
Michael Rosen talks to sociolinguist Louise Mullany about all the ways we say sorry.
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16:30
Great Lives—Pat Nevin on Johan Cruyff
Pat Nevin picks Johan Cruyff, the Dutch footballer who changed how the game was played.
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17:00
PM—02/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2022 Truss U-Turns on Pay Plan
Liz Truss backtracks on her public sector pay plan after a Tory backlash
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18:30
Andrew Maxwell Values—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Andrew Maxwell begins a stocktake of British values by looking at different jobs.
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2022
Helen feels protective of her boys.
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19:15
Front Row—Disabled-access ticket booking, Writer Will Ashon, Artists Jane Darke and Andrew Tebbs
Accessible ticket problems, Will Ashon's everyday voices book, Habitats As Heritage art.
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20:00
The Cost of Economic War
Duncan Weldon examines the use of economic sanctions as a tool of statecraft.
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20:40
In Touch—Diabetic macular oedema treatment, The Commonwealth Games
We hear about a new treatment for diabetic macular oedema, soon to be available on the NHS
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21:00
Inside Health—Covid waves, Gene therapy for haemophilia B, New uses for old drugs
Smitha Mundasad asks what Covid will be like in the future, and new uses for old drugs.
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21:30
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Argument, Argument: 3. Synthesis
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan
House Speaker says it honours US β€commitment to democracyβ€
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22:45
Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 7
7/10 Mrs Bridge visits her troubled friend Grace Barron.
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23:00
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 3, Blame
1/4 A third series from Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda
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23:30
Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life
2/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Happy Gathering
2/5 Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/08/2022 - Soil Health, Tenant Farmers, Dry Farms
Calls to change the way soil health is measured, plus how dry weather is affecting crops.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Laughing Kookaburra
Sir David Attenborough presents Australia's laughing kookaburra.
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