FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 3 - Rwanda
3/5 Journalist Fergal Keane's memoir about his PTSD reaches Rwanda's and the 1994 genocide.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—06/07/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/07/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Yousra Samir Imran.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/07/23 Vaccination still not an option for tackling bird flu, smashing eggs, farming flowers
Chief vet says vaccination is still not an option for tackling bird flu in free-range hens
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the Kingfisher
Olympic Gold medallist Alex Gregory on the birds he sees while out early morning training.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/07/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sideways—45. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 1
Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.
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09:30
In the Loop—1. Stone Circle
Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles, beginning at Castlerigg Stone Circle in Cumbria.
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09:45
The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Breaking Down
4/5 In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir it's 2008 and he is haunted by the horrors of the past
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Caitlin Moran, Ellie Simmonds, Esperanza Spalding, Brandi Morin
What About Men? Caitlin Moran takes on the modern man in a book.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Grief and grievances in France's banlieues
What lies behind the riots that erupted after the French police's killing of young Nahel?
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11:30
A Good Read—Andi Osho and Nikita Gill
The actor-comedian and the poet advocate for their favourite books
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/07/2023
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Isabella West from Hirestreet
The young female entrepreneur with an alternative to wearing a fashion outfit just once.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Barefoot Shoes
Are barefoot shoes better for your feet?
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12:57
Weather—06/07/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—06/07/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Understand—Tech and AI, Tech and AI: 4. Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and the Web version 3.0
5/11 Is cryptocurrency dodgy? What is blockchain, and what have they got do do with Web 3.0?
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14:00
The Archers—05/07/2023
There are difficult questions for Helen.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Gret and Will
Gret rises to stardom at the Tudor court as Anne Boleyn’s Fool. But is her life in danger?
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15:00
Open Country—Inspiration on the Tay
Dougie Vipond explores the artistic influence of the Tay estuary.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Street Child
Author and journalist Christina Lamb makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Street Child.
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15:30
Bookclub—Julian Barnes: Arthur and George
James Naughtie and readers talk to Julian Barnes about his novel Arthur and George.
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16:00
Walt Disney: A Life in Films—2. Pinocchio
Mel Giedroyc charts the creation of Walt Disney’s Pinocchio.
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16:30
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—Mapping the universe
Catch up on the latest cosmological research that has physicists ‘excited’.
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17:00
PM—06/07/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/07/2023 Criminal charges will not be brought against detectives in Stephen Lawrence case
Stephen Lawrence's mother, Baroness Lawrence, said the decision was a "disgrace"
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18:30
Unite—Series 2, Life and Death
6/6 Tony gets a new haircut to look like Paul Weller but ends up looking like Sue Perkins.
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19:00
The Archers—06/07/2023
Will Jazzer and Tracy’s wedding go without a hitch?
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19:15
Front Row—Kwame Kwei-Armah, Disney Pixar film Elemental reviewed
Kwame Kwei-Armah on his play Beneatha's Place and new film Elemental reviewed.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—What happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?
Many have tried to broker peace between Israel and Palestine, but is there any hope left?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Pre-loved
The booming market for second-hand buying and selling.
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21:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Inside Science—Mapping the universe
Catch up on the latest cosmological research that has physicists ‘excited’.
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21:30
Don't Log Off—In the Wilderness
Alan Dein returns for global encounters with strangers and old friends via the internet.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Unions hit back at Starmer's marking boycott concern
The Labour leader says he's "very uncomfortable" with the marking boycott at universities
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22:45
People Who Knew Me—9. Coward
Drew calls Connie in utter disbelief that she is alive.
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23:00
Rylan: How to Be...—Rylan: How to Be a Man, How to Be a Man: 8. Freddy McConnell
Rylan talks to trans man and father of two, Freddy McConnell.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/07/2023
Susan Hulme reports on a furious reaction from MPs to plans to close rail ticket offices.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/07/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Breaking Down
4/5 In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir it's 2008 and he is haunted by the horrors of the past
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—07/07/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/07/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Yousra Samir Imran.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/07/23 Egg laying hen hatchery, beak trimming, hunt prosecutions, cheese making
How close are we to banning the trimming of chicks’ beaks?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.
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