FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Arriving on Savage Shores
1/5 How Indigenous peoples discovered Europe long before Columbus set foot on American soil.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/01/23 Northern Ireland border posts, Drone sprayer, Liquid Fertiliser
Norther Ireland border control posts, spraying by drone and liquid fertilisers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/01/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Pam Shaw on the research battle against motor neurone disease
How new drug trials could mark a turning point in MND research.
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09:30
One to One—Grief: Ramita Navai and Richard Osman
Foreign Affairs journalist Ramita Navai talks to author Richard Osman about grief.
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09:45
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Indigenous Lives in Europe
2/5 How indigenous people made space for themselves in Europe and shifted perspectives.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Elizabeth McGovern, Pat Cullen, David Carrick, The Wife of Bath
The Downton Abbey actor on her new stage role as Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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11:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Magnetic Mystery
What is a magnetic field? wonders Lucas.
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11:30
Out of the Ordinary—Series 8, The buy button
How advertisers are trying to use neuroscientific techniques to hack our brains.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/01/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's your experience of taking on a rescue dog?
Call You and Yours: What's your experience of taking on a rescue dog?
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12:57
Weather—17/01/2023
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/01/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Inside Pages—Goole
A tour of overlooked towns that rarely make national news but make plenty of their own.
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14:00
The Archers—16/01/2023
Is Brad about to seize the day?
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14:15
Drama on 4—Not for Turning
Hal attends the party conference, where his awakening is more than just a political one. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 33, Without Words
Josie Long presents short documentaries about moments when language evades us.
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15:30
A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand—Series 2: Can I Change?, S2. Ep 7 - Changing in a crisis
The van Tulleken brothers explore what change is and how it happens.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Band names
Bob Stanley talks band names, from the rubbish to the brilliant.
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16:30
Great Lives—Comedian Chris McCausland on Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain is nominated by comedian Chris McCausland.
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17:00
PM—17/01/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/01/2023 Gender row between Holyrood and Westminster deepens
Downing Street has been defending its decision to block Scottish legislation.
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18:30
Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 2, Pinball
1/4 Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.
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19:00
The Archers—17/01/2023
Justin is a master salesman.
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19:15
Front Row—Poet Anthony Joseph, new novels about witches and the fall in female film-makers
Poet Anthony Joseph, new novels about witchcraft and the fall in female film-makers.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Catastrophe at the Academy
How did two people die at Brixton O2 Academy?
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20:40
In Touch—Audiobooks
Peter White and his guests discuss audiobooks of their choice.
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21:00
Inside Health—Maggot therapy for difficult wounds
The maggots bred in Bridgend to help heal wounds of diabetes patients.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Pam Shaw on the research battle against motor neurone disease
How new drug trials could mark a turning point in MND research.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Wagner mercenary soldier flees to Norway
Oslo says man is being processed by Immigration Department
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22:45
Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris—Episode 2
2/10 In Whitehall, Nayler is put in charge of the manhunt.
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23:00
Small Scenes—Series 4, Episode 3
3/4 Sketch show with Daniel Rigby, Freya Parker, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd and Henry Paker.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/01/2023
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe by Caroline Dodds Pennock—Indigenous Lives in Europe
2/5 How indigenous people made space for themselves in Europe and shifted perspectives.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/01/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/01/23 Livestock rustling and diesel theft; Fertiliser
Livestock and diesel thefts. The impact of war and new technologies on fertiliser.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kim Durbin on the Blackbird
Kim Durbin recalls an encounter with a blackbird for Tweet of the Day.
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