FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Without Warning and Only Sometimes, by Kit de Waal—Hunger
3/5 In Kit de Waal's childhood memoir, a new car leads to tears and chaos at home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
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05:45
Farming Today—18/08/22 Rules relaxed to help farmers feed livestock in drought, sheep in the uplands.
Land set aside for nature to be cut or grazed early to help feed livestock in the drought.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Hawk Cuckoo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the common hawk cuckoo from the Bengal region. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Positive Thinking—Can an avatar cure loneliness?
Could a virtual friend solve Britain's loneliness epidemic?
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09:30
The Bear Next Door—Lithuania
Essays from leading cultural figures on the front line of Russia's border with Europe.
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09:45
Without Warning and Only Sometimes, by Kit de Waal—A Reckoning
4/5 In the acclaimed author's childhood memoir, acrimony between her parents worsens.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Britain's secret war babies, Naomi Stadlen, Health impacts of anal sex
Mary, a 'secret war baby', tracks down her Black heritage in a Channel 4 documentary.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Moldova - East or West?
This former Soviet republic faces both east and west.
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11:30
Art of Now—Visual Assault
Zoe Buckman meets female artists responding to sexual discrimination around the world. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Caroline Kennedy Alexander
How Caroline Kennedy Alexander found a gap in the post-surgery underwear market.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Compression leggings, Bath salts, Water softeners and filters
A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products.
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12:57
Weather—18/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Larkin Revisited—Aubade
Simon Armitage explores Philip Larkin's poem Aubade.
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14:00
The Archers—17/08/2022
George’s plans leave a bad taste for Ed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Knock of the Ban-Sithe
A contemporary ghost story based on Gaelic folklore. By Kenny Boyle.
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15:00
Open Country—Cornwall with Helen Glover
How growing up in and around Newlyn shaped and inspired an Olympic champion.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Prospect Burma
Actor and comedian Ed Byrne makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prospect Burma. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Ross Raisin
Octavia Bright talks to Ross Raisin about his new book, A Hunger. (R)
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Case of The Missing Gorilla
'How can I be immersed in a book, and still notice my name?' asks Charlotte. (R)
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—A Possible Sequel to the Dinosaur Armageddon
Did the Chicxulub meteor that did for the dinosaurs have a smaller cousin?
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17:00
PM—18/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/08/2022 Top A-Level Grades Fall
The proportion of top A-level grades falls from last year but is higher than in 2019
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18:30
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, Marketing Genius
1/4 The road to fame for the office bod and Room Next Door Man is paved with awkwardness. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/08/2022
Stella is making a splash.
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19:15
Front Row—Shelea, Reviewing Official Competition and Red Rose, Gus Casely-Hayford
Live music from ShelΓ©a, reviewing TV and film, fashion history series Torn.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Fighting drought
Can the British water system cope with hotter weather?
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20:30
The Digital Human—Series 24, Fleeting
Aleks Krotoski asks if how we use technology has affected our attitudes to ephemerality. (R)
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—A Possible Sequel to the Dinosaur Armageddon
Did the Chicxulub meteor that did for the dinosaurs have a smaller cousin?
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21:30
Positive Thinking—Can an avatar cure loneliness?
Could a virtual friend solve Britain's loneliness epidemic?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukraine: Europe's largest nuclear power station is shelled
UN boss says he is "gravely concerned" by the situation
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22:45
Marzahn, Mon Amour by Katja Oskamp—Episode 4
4/5 In a housing estate in Berlin, a woman turns her life around working as a chiropodist.
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23:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Guy Garvey: New York City, USA
Guy Garvey gets lyrical with Shaun about New York City.
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23:30
Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Worcestershire Royal Hospital
4/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Without Warning and Only Sometimes, by Kit de Waal—A Reckoning
4/5 In the acclaimed author's childhood memoir, acrimony between her parents worsens. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
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05:45
Farming Today—19/08/22 Eco food labelling, sheep on drought resistant lucerne, farm shop closes
An eco-label on food to tell us how environmentally friendly it is - could it really work?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Saddleback
Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand. (R)
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