FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Ray-Ban
9/10 Gus Casely-Hayford charts the history of Ray-Ban sunglasses from Aviators to Wayfarers.
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00:30
Short Works—In Loco Parentis by Jan Carson
A magical story about a doting auntie, face-painting and the importance of wet wipes.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Mary of the Assumption, in Ufford in Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary of the Assumption, in Ufford in Suffolk.
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05:45
Profile—Chris Packham
The naturalist, broadcaster, author and campaigner.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—05/02/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Learning to be Human
'Gorillas taught me to be human.' John McCarthy explores unusual paths to humanity.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Organic wine in South Africa
Charlotte Ashton visits a vineyard in South Africa to learn about organic wine production.
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06:57
Weather—05/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—05/02/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The 'living saint' and the sex cult; Frank Field's belief; chant music at the Grammys
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Cecily's Fund
Lwiza Mulenga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cecily's Fund.
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07:57
Weather—05/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—05/02/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Belong, Believe, Become
From Alive City Church, London with Volney and Angel Morgan
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08:48
A Point of View—AI Agonistes
Adam Gopnik challenges the idea that artificial intelligence can match human creativity.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Montserrat Oriole
Liz Bonnin presents Montserrat oriole from the Caribbean island of Montserrat.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/02/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/02/2023
Lilian has a rude awakening, and Tony and Pat may have their hands full.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Lesley Manville, actor
Lesley Manville, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/02/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 90, Fool's Gold, Tectonic Plates and Jane MacDonald
6/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Pierre Koffmann: A Life Through Food
Born in Gascony, celebrated for cooking in London, Pierre Koffmann tells his food story.
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12:57
Weather—05/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/02/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
China's Accidental Activists
The women battling the Chinese state after their loved ones were jailed as dissidents.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Tring
The GQT team returns to Tring for this week's horticultural programme.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Lady Chatterley's Lover - Episode 2
John Yorke takes a look at Lady Chatterley's Lover by D H Lawrence.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Chatterleys (Part 2)
DH Lawrence's classic retold in 21st-century Redcar.
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16:00
Bookclub—Cal Flyn: Islands of Abandonment
Writer Cal Flyn talks about Islands of Abandonment.
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16:30
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen joins Simon Armitage in his writing shed in the Pennines.
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17:00
Today—The Today Debate: Brexit three years on. How's it going?
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to look at Brexit.
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17:40
Profile—Chris Packham
The naturalist, broadcaster, author and campaigner.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—05/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/02/2023 The NHS braces for more strikes
The government and a leading union have traded accusations before another NHS strike.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Frank Cottrell-Boyce
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio
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19:00
The Archers—05/02/2023
Kate gets a wake-up call, and Ruairi is feeling side-lined.
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19:15
Believe It!—Series 5, Grumpy Old Menopause
3/4 Richard Wilson finds himself getting grumpier and grumpier with age. What to do about it?
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19:45
The Circus—Episode 5 - The Judge
5/10 Mrs Reid receives a letter with a surprising offer.
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20:00
More or Less—Brexit and trade; pensioner millionaires; and Hannah Fry on loyalty cards and cancer
We examine a claim that the UK’s trade with the EU has increased since Brexit.
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20:30
Last Word—Ralph Ehrmann, Sylvia Syms, Rabbi Dr Abraham Levy, Jo Sandilands
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, an actor, a Rabbi and an editor.
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21:00
Money Box—Energy complaints rise to record levels
Paul Lewis hears how complaints to the Energy Ombudsman reached a record high last year.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Cecily's Fund
Lwiza Mulenga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cecily's Fund.
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21:30
Icon—Episode 6: Celebrating Life
Celebrity culture through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/02/2023
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Morwenna Banks, Rosie Jones, Gennaro Contaldo, Sam Delaney, Fantastic Negrito, Charlie Austen, George Egg, Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Learning to be Human
'Gorillas taught me to be human.' John McCarthy explores unusual paths to humanity.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Museums
Museums: Then and now.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Mary of the Assumption, in Ufford in Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary of the Assumption, in Ufford in Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/02/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick
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05:45
Farming Today—06/02/23 - Restoring landscapes and growing food; wetlands; peat.
Restoring landscapes, and how that fits in with growing food.
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05:56
Weather—06/02/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Magpie
Children's author and poet Michael Morpurgo discusses the cackling magpie.
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