FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Living with the Gods—Gods Living Together
Neil MacGregor focuses on how faiths co-exist in India.
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00:30
Short Works—Further Tests by Naomi Paulus
New short fiction from Rhys Davies Prize winner Naomi Paulus, read by Lowri Izzard.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—18/09/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/09/2022
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Westminster Abbey
Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
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05:45
Profile—Sir Mark Rowley
The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—18/09/2022
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Charm
Mark Tully investigates the danger and usefulness of charm.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Coral
Brett Westwood explores the beautiful and dark sides to tropical coral reefs. From 2015
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06:57
Weather—18/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—18/09/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—State funeral; Radical generosity; Folk songs in church
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Turn2us
Kaye Adams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Turn2us.
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07:57
Weather—18/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—18/09/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Time of a Queen
Led by the Revd Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, the Queen's parish church in Edinburgh.
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08:48
A Point of View—A Different Level of Fame
Sarah Dunant reflects on how the nature of fame has changed over the past seventy years.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Manx Shearwater
How wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore became a launch pad for migrating birds on Skomer.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/09/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/09/2022
Tracy may have made a terrible mistake and David discovers some interesting information.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player
Sue Barker, presenter and tennis player, shares the soundtrack of her life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/09/2022
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 12, Salisbury
4/7 Mark Steel visits Salisbury in Wiltshire and performs for a local audience.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Cooperation: the solution to a food crisis?
The cooperative that's saving land, a food culture and preventing villages being abandoned
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12:57
Weather—18/09/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/09/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Coming Storm—S1: 2. Sex, Lies, and… a Videotape
Satan gets pulled into a conspiracy.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Rosemoor
Peter Gibbs and his panel of gardening experts are at RHS Rosemoor.
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14:45
Reflections on Majesty—Simon Heffer
Simon Heffer describes his experience of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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15:00
Drama on 4—North and South, Episode 3
3/3 Elizabeth Gaskell's condition of England novel, starring Patsy Ferran.
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16:00
Open Book—Maggie O'Farrell, Graphic Novels with Lizzy Stewart and Posy Simmonds, plus Anuradha Roy
Johny Pitts talks to Maggie O'Farrell about her new book, The Marriage Portrait.
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16:30
Imagiste
Jean Sprackland explores the subversive beauty of female Imagist poets H.D. and Amy Lowell
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Children’s Â鶹ԼÅÄs: Profits Before Care?
An investigation into the standards of care provided by ‘for profit’ children’s homes.
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17:40
Profile—Sir Mark Rowley
The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—18/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/09/2022 The eve of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral.
President Biden has paid his respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Elizabeth Alker
A selection of highlights from the past week on Â鶹ԼÅÄ radio
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19:00
The Archers—18/09/2022
What has Kenton got up his sleeve?
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19:15
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, How Did I Do?
7/7 Ed discovers a whole new world of self-satisfaction surveys.
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19:45
Hulda's Cafe—The Puffling
5/5 By Tiffany Murray. Hulda visits the island of Heimaey for her grandfather’s birthday.
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20:00
News—18/09/2022
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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20:15
Archbishop Justin Welby: A Meditation for the Queen
The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Justin Welby gives thanks for the life of the Queen.
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20:30
Last Word—Bill Turnbull, Anne Sutton, Norah Vincent, Drummie Zeb
Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, a historian, a writer, a drummer
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21:00
Money Box—How Much Should It Cost To Get Out Of Debt?
As the government begins a sector review, Money Box explores personal insolvency options.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Turn2us
Kaye Adams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Turn2us.
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21:30
The Queen and Her Faith—Duty and Devotion
Edward Stourton explores the faith of Queen Elizabeth II
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/09/2022
With guests Baroness Nicky Morgan, Baroness Jenny Chapman and Lord Kim Darroch.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Irvine Welsh, Hal Cruttenden, Pearl Chanda, Simon Taffe, Jesca Hoop, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Annie MacManus, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Charm
Mark Tully investigates the danger and usefulness of charm.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Sea
The Sea - the privatisation of our oceans and the threat of plastic pollution.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Westminster Abbey
Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—19/09/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/09/2022
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/09/2022
A reflection on the day of Her Majesty the Queen's funeral with the Archbishop of York.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/09/22 Farming Today marks the Queen's funeral from Windsor
Today we mark the Queen’s funeral with a special programme from Windsor.
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05:56
Weather—19/09/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Goldcrest
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines is captivated by the tiny Goldcrest.
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