FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 5
5/5 The fall of the republic. General Monck cannot support government by the sword.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—12/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
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05:45
Living on the Edge—Cardiff Bay
Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—12/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Oban Cliff Mystery
Who's been banging titanium bolts into Oban's cliffs?
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06:30
Farming Today—12/08/23 Farming Today This Week: Barn conversions; stress-testing strawberries; the Glorious Twelfth
A look back on some of the best bits from Farming Today over the past five days.
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06:57
Weather—12/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
Today—12/08/2023
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Suzi Quatro, Henry Firth and Ian Theasby (aka BOSH!), Amy McCulloch, Ros Atkins, Nicky Dorrington...in nature
Suzi Quatro is a rock icon who was inspired to become a musician after watching Elvis.
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10:00
You're Dead to Me—Medieval Science
The History of Medieval Science is investigated by Greg Jenner and guests.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Billericay
3/14 Jay Rayner and panel hosts a culinary panel show full of tasty titbits from Billericay.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—What’s behind the Niger coup?
Coups aren't unusual in Niger or the Sahel region as a whole but what's behind this one?
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Life and War in Yemen
People in the city of Taiz yearn for 'just one good day' after years of siege.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/08/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Surviving or Thriving? Farms
What does the rising cost of living mean for farms, households, schools and businesses?
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12:30
Dom Joly Breaks the News
A surreally mischievous take on the week's news stories by the inimitable Dom Joly.
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12:57
Weather—12/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News and Weather—12/08/2023
The latest national and international news and weather reports from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:10
Any Questions?—Sir Ben Bradshaw MP, George Monbiot, Selaine Saxby MP, Olivia Utley
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pavilions, Teignmouth.
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14:00
Any Answers?—12/08/2023
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
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14:45
The Museums That Make Us—Leeds
Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
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15:00
Hardy's Women—Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Episode 1
1/3 The story of beautiful, poor Dorset girl Tess Durbeyfield, dramatised from Hardy's novel.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Megan Thee Stallion, Students Living at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Sarah de Lagarde, Dr Nadia Nadim
Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
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17:00
PM—12/08/2023
Full coverage of the day's news
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17:30
All Consuming—Running shoes
Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala explore how running shoes keep pace with our feet.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—12/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/08/2023 Six Dead in Channel Crossing
6 people have died after a migrant boat heading to Britain sank in the English Channel.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Paul Merton, Gail Porter, Levi Roots, Anu Vaidyanathan, Pictish Trail, Leila Navabi, Andrew O' Neill, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Brian Cox on Robert Oppenheimer
3/5 Sarah Montague and Brian Cox reconsider Robert Oppenheimer's 1953 Reith lectures.
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Stephen Fry
Actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry reveals his cultural influences.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Blond Ambition: Growing Up with Madonna
Music critic Ann Powers reflects on the pop superstar's four-decade career.
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21:00
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 7
7/10 Catherine has some bad news for Brian and Joseph has a blackmailer. Starring Toby Jones.
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21:45
The Skewer—Series 9, Episode 8
8/8 Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into satirical shapes.
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22:00
News—12/08/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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22:15
Screenshot—The Jukebox Soundtrack
Ellen and Mark explore pop music on screen, on the 50th anniversary of American Graffiti.
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23:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 13, University of Portsmouth
6/6 Three students from the University of Portsmouth take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
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23:30
Yeti—7. Monsters of the Mind
Andy and Richard explore the spiritual significance of the yeti.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
I Belong to Glazgoy
Phil Alexander puts together the story of a composer through a newly found piece of music.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—13/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk.
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05:45
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Brian Cox on Robert Oppenheimer
3/5 Sarah Montague and Brian Cox reconsider Robert Oppenheimer's 1953 Reith lectures.
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