FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2022
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—Opening/Closing
5/5 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—06/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
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05:45
Four Thought—Meeting Up
Laura Simpson argues that online meetings have been good for business.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—06/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Radical Essex
Emily Knight explores the radical history of back-to-the-land pacifist communities.
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06:30
Farming Today—06/08/22 Farming Today This Week: Farm tenants, Veg growers, Seasonal worker folk song
Veg growers warn the sector is under pressure because of labour and water shortages.
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06:57
Weather—06/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—06/08/2022
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—James Purefoy
Artists The Singh Twins, author Lesley Pearse and the Inheritance Tracks of Paul Oakenfold
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 37, Oxford
Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts take a trip to Oxford.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Scotland's drugs problem
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya goes to the polls
Kenya seeks to elect a new leader, plus stories from the Philippines, Poland and Yemen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Surviving the Cost of Living—Moet and Carry
Two women compare coping with two cost of living crises, 30 years apart.
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12:30
Party's Over—Series 2, Cruise Control
2/6 Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former Prime Minister.
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12:57
Weather—06/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—06/08/2022
The latest national and international news and weather reports from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Lord Adebowale, Robert Jenrick MP, Catherine West MP, Charlotte Pickles
Ben Wright presents political debate and discussion from Wakefield Cathedral.
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14:00
Any Answers?—06/08/2022
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Zero Carbon Farm
Can British farmers transform themselves into carbon-cutting heroes?
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Close Approximation of You
Psychological thriller about love and the mirror-verse by Oliver Emanuel.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Lionesses legacy, Beyonce & Lizzo lyrics, school exclusions, dance music and discovering 35 siblings
Lioness Kelly Smith and Dame Heather Rabbatts on the legacy of the 2022 Women's Euro.
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17:00
PM—06/08/2022
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
Boris—5. The City Hall Years: The Stir-Fry
The life and career of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to prime minister.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—06/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/08/2022 12-year-old boy dies after long legal battle
Doctors withdraw Archie Battersbee's life support, ending a legal battle over his welfare
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18:15
Loose Ends—Louise Welsh, Sikisa, Victoria Melody, Movin' Melvin Brown, Niteworks, AiiTee, Scottee, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
The romance between the widowed US First Lady and the Greek shipping tycoon in the 1960s.
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19:15
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 24, How to Teach Maths
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson.
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20:00
Archive on 4—In Praise of ClichΓ©s
Steve Punt asks if it’s time to rehabilitate the humble cliché
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21:00
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 1
1/10 It is 1971, and Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) is desperate to get his son Brian out of jail. (R)
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21:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 10
10/10 After Pru’s confession, Harry hits the highway once again, heading to Florida.
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22:00
News—06/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
Rethink—Rethink the World Order, World Order
1/4 Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2022
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
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23:30
Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Liverpool
Writer and actor Catherine Harvey visits Liverpool to soak up the Merseyside dialect.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Living with the Gods—The Making of Meaning
Neil MacGregor examines how we come to understand images, with a focus on San rock art.
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00:30
Commonwealth Stories—Agamemnon’s Earthen Ships
3/3 Newly commissioned stories from three recent winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Stephen’s Church in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen’s Church in Bristol.
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05:45
Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
The romance between the widowed US First Lady and the Greek shipping tycoon in the 1960s.
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