FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Living with the Gods—Rejecting the Image
Neil MacGregor reflects on faiths which focus on the word rather than the image. (R)
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00:30
Short Works—Un HΓ΄tel Tranquille
A family holiday to France takes an unexpected detour. Written by Olivia Fitzsimons. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Anne’s, Denton, Greater Manchester
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Anne’s, Denton, Greater Manchester.
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05:45
Witness History—The Fall of Saigon
In 1975 US troops airlifted hundreds of people out of Saigon as the Vietnam War ended. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—21/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Hymns
Mark Tully explores the history and enduring power of hymns.
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06:35
On Your Farm—From Grains to Planes
Anna Louise Claydon visits a farm in Cambridgeshire which holds an annual air show.
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06:57
Weather—21/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—21/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—William Shatner, Bahá’is in Iran, Class in the Church of England
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Awards for Young Musicians
Saxophonist Jess Gillam makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Awards for Young Musicians.
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07:57
Weather—21/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—21/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—21/08/2022
A service for the UN International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism
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08:48
A Point of View—The New Age of Empire
Linda Colley argues that the age of empire is far from over. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-winged Blackbird
Sir David Attenborough presents the North American red-winged blackbird. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/08/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/08/2022
You never know who you might run into, and Justin and Lilian have a decision to make.
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11:15
The Reunion—London Occupy
Kirsty Wark reunites some of those caught up in the anti-capitalist Occupy London protests
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/08/2022
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 6
6/6 50th anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Feeding the Circus
Sheila Dillon meets a chef who ran away with the circus.
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12:57
Weather—21/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/08/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Listening Project—Pride and Passion
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—East Sussex
Peter Gibbs and the team visit East Sussex. (R)
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14:45
The Five Faces of Leonardo—Leonardo at War
Historian David Willey looks at Leonardo Da Vinci’s military achievements. (R)
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15:00
Drama on 4—Ringolevio (Part 1)
Emmett Grogan’s wildly entertaining account of the American hippie movement.
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16:00
Open Book—Mary Renault's Greek Myths
Octavia Bright discusses Mary Renault's The King Must Die.
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16:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 8, Spartan Women
2/4 By the standards of the ancient world, Spartan women had it good. With Edith Hall.
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17:00
The Church of Social Justice
Have modern political movements usurped the place of religion? Helen Lewis investigates. (R)
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17:40
Witness History—The Fall of Saigon
In 1975 US troops airlifted hundreds of people out of Saigon as the Vietnam War ended. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—21/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/08/2022 Felixstowe Dock Workers Strike For First Time In 30 Years
Dock workers at Felixstowe port have begun eight days of strike action.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Pat Nevin
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio
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19:00
The Archers—21/08/2022
Who’s that, Will? It must be fete.
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19:15
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/7 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home. (R)
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19:45
Hulda's Cafe—Moss
1/5 By Tiffany Murray. Hulda takes a tour party to Iceland’s largest boiling mud pool.
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20:00
Feedback—19/08/2022
Yogita Limaye explains what it's like to report from Afghanistan. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Lamont Dozier, Joan Lingard, Issey Miyake, Edana Minghella
John Wilson on a songwriter, a children's author, a fashion designer, a researcher (R)
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21:00
Surviving the Cost of Living—Sophia and Chris
Two women compare coping with the cost of living, 50 years apart. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Awards for Young Musicians
Saxophonist Jess Gillam makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Awards for Young Musicians. (R)
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21:30
Princess—Anjli Mohindra on Sophia Duleep Singh
Actor Anjli Mohindra and Dr Priya Atwal find out about a rebellious royal suffragette. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/08/2022
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—David Threlfall, Josie Long, James Acaster, Juno Dawson, Valerie June, Miss Kiddy and the Cads, Athena Kugblenu, Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Hymns
Mark Tully explores the history and enduring power of hymns. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—30. The Woman in the Portrait
How can understanding our ancestors make us feel whole? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Anne’s, Denton, Greater Manchester
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Anne’s, Denton, Greater Manchester. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/08/2022
Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/08/2022
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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05:56
Weather—22/08/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ivory Gull
Chris Packham presents the ivory gull from the northern polar seas. (R)
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