FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion—Episode 3
Joan Didion observes a WWII veterans reunion and considers Robert Mapplethorpe's 'subject'
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick
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05:45
Farming Today—09/02/23 Right to roam on farms, peat training, pests' genomes.
Farmers and the right to roam in England and Wales.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
David Attenborough presents the red kite.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/02/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:57
DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
The Rev Richard Coles makes the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.
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09:00
In Our Time—Chartism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th-century campaign for greater democracy.
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09:45
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion—Episode 4
Joan Didion explains the reason why she writes.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Audio porn, Earthquake impact on women, Author AyΓ²bΓ΅mi AdΓ©bΓ΅yo, A listener on leaving the Church of England
A new type of adult audio content that is said to be gaining popularity among women.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Voices from North-West Syria
After a 7.8 magnitude quake struck in the region, many are stranded with no hope of help.
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11:30
Cupid Loves Eros
An exploration of queer love poetry for Valentine’s week with Val McDermid and Stephen Fry
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/02/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Finisterre founder Tom Kay
Gap Finders: Tom Kay, founder of outdoor clothing company Finisterre.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Painkillers
Can they target pain and work faster for a higher price?
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12:57
Weather—09/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/02/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 14. Bankruptcy and insolvency
15/16 How does going bankrupt affect us and the economy?
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14:00
The Archers—08/02/2023
Adam has an important Dad duty, and Stella thinks fast to deal with interference.
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14:15
Nazis: The Road to Power—5. The Little Man
5/8 September 1930: the Nazi vote jumps from 2% to 18%. How did that happen? How?
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15:00
Ramblings—The Icknield Way
Clare walks part of the Icknield Way in Suffolk.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Cecily's Fund
Lwiza Mulenga makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cecily's Fund.
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15:30
Bookclub—Cal Flyn: Islands of Abandonment
Writer Cal Flyn talks about Islands of Abandonment.
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Mind Numbing Medicine
'How do anaesthetics work?' asks Alicia.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Abundant energy
What would the world look like if we had affordable energy available for everyone?
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17:00
PM—09/02/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/02/2023 Composer Burt Bacharach has died at the age of 94
He wrote hits for some of music's biggest stars, from Frank Sinatra to Dionne Warwick.
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18:27
DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
The Rev Richard Coles makes the DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.
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18:30
Prepper—Series 1, The Kit in Your Head
3/4 Are you ready for Armageddon? Get prepared! Comedy with Sue Johnston and Pearl Mackie.
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19:00
The Archers—09/02/2023
Alice finds herself in unfamiliar territory, and can David and Elizabeth see eye to eye?
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19:15
Front Row—Georgia Oakley director of Blue Jean, Burt Bacharach obituary, Salman Rushdie's Victory City and Peter Doig exhibition reviewed
Georgia Oakley on her film Blue Jean about the impact of Section 28 on a teacher and pupil
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20:00
The Briefing Room—How worried should we be about avian flu?
A new strain of avian flu is killing birds and mammals, but what's the risk to humans?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Podcasting
Podcasting seems to be booming, but how profitable is it? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Abundant energy
What would the world look like if we had affordable energy available for everyone?
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21:30
In Our Time—Chartism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th-century campaign for greater democracy.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 20,000
Rescuers and doctors in Syria; Bishops debate blessing of gay couples; Burt Bacharach
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22:45
My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor—Episode 9
9/10 Christmas Eve 1943, the Gestapo Chief in Rome is at his residence in the countryside.
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23:00
Unsafe Space—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate, and comedy from voices new to Radio 4.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/02/2023
Sean Curran with the news from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion—Episode 4
Joan Didion explains the reason why she writes.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/02/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick
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05:45
Farming Today—10/02/23 - NFU Scotland conference, Peat, Right to roam
Scottish NFU conference, peat extraction in Somerset, and right to roam in Scotland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wigeon
John Aitchison presents the wigeon.
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