FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—When Abi Met Jacob
Jacob is in hospital. Abi waits for his diagnosis & looks back to the first time they met. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2022
Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/08/22 Methane Emissions, Hay Yields, Cost of Food
Call for evidence on how much new kinds of livestock feed can reduce methane emissions.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Purple Martin
Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sideways—31. To Absent Friends
Matthew Syed explores why we make friends and the lifelong influence they have over us.
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09:30
Four Thought—A Friendship
Novelist Richard Owain Roberts shares a story about a friendship.
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09:45
This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—Absence
Abi feels Jacob's absence keenly. At the hospital his treatment continues.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: 106 marathons in 106 days, Universal Basic Income, Widowhood
Emma and Fay join Emma Barnett to talk about their mammoth marathon challenge.
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11:00
Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?
How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?
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11:30
Princess—Russell Kane on Moana
Comedian Russell Kane and Prof Charles Solomon explore the Polynesian Disney princess.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Flats gas hikes; Brunch boom; Package holidays
Why some residents of flats are facing gas price rises of nearly 400 per cent.
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12:57
Weather—24/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—24/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Wax Print
3/10 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of wax print fabric worn by Africans.
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14:00
The Archers—23/08/2022
Ruairi is a wanted man. (R)
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14:15
No Place But the Water—The Library of Everything: Part 2
A drama series set in a future flooded world. Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
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15:00
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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15:30
Pandemic 1918—Episode 2 - How the UK and the world reacted
2/3 Virologist Professor John Oxford charts the spread and impact of the 1918-19 flu pandemic. (R)
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16:00
Sideways—31. To Absent Friends
Matthew Syed explores why we make friends and the lifelong influence they have over us. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Reporting from Ukraine - six months on
Six months on from the invasion of Ukraine, what have we learned from journalists?
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17:00
PM—24/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/08/2022 Ukraine Marks Independence Day
Ukraine marks its Independence Day exactly six months after Russia's invasion began
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18:30
Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Janice Connolly and Nick Owen
2/4 Joe Lycett welcomes Janice Connolly and Nick Owen to share their secret obsessions.
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19:00
The Archers—24/08/2022
Brad only cares about results.
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19:15
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy
How the explosion of reality TV in the early 2000s caused ethics to fly out the window.
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20:00
The Exchange—Obesity
Two strangers meet to share a common experience and their differences. They bring a gift.
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20:45
Four Thought—A Friendship
Novelist Richard Owain Roberts shares a story about a friendship. (R)
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21:00
Made of Stronger Stuff—Sphincters
Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body. (R)
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21:30
The Media Show—Reporting from Ukraine - six months on
Six months on from the invasion of Ukraine, what have we learned from journalists? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Kyiv
PM says Ukraine "can and will" win the war against Russia
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22:45
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy—3: Left for Dead
3/10 Politics and religion collide in this tender and shocking love story set in 1970s Belfast.
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23:00
Misguided Meditations—Episode 3 - The Rainbow Lagoon
A series of surreal stories parodying the guided meditation boom. Starring Mina Anwar.
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23:15
Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Sunil Patel
Jayde Adams and Sunil Patel dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards
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23:30
My Dream Dinner Party—Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Dream Dinner Party
Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor in conversation with her heroes brought back to life (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—Absence
Abi feels Jacob's absence keenly. At the hospital his treatment continues. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/08/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2022
Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/08/2022 Grain Trade, Organic Grazing, Rent a Robot
Should grain companies making profits while food prices rise face a windfall tax?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eurasian Scops Owl
David Attenborough presents the Eurasian scops owl found in Mediterranean regions. (R)
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