FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—13/08/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Sacred Botany
Musician Jahnavi Harrison enters a world of sacred plants.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Tamworths at Tynefield
Charlotte Smith visits first-time farmer Flavian Obiero on his farm in Hampshire.
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06:57
Weather—13/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—13/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Hawaii Fires; Jehovah's Witnesses; the Vicar of Moscow
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Parents Against Child Exploitation
Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation
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07:57
Weather—13/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—13/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Rise Up - World Youth Day
Young Catholic pilgrims from around the world gather in Lisbon for World Youth Day.
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08:48
A Point of View—Limbo
Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—13/08/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—13/08/2023
The pressure is on for Eddie and emotions run high for Pip
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11:15
The Reunion—Jerry Springer: The Opera
Kirsty Wark and guests recall the controversial hit musical Jerry Springer: The Opera.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/08/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 5
5/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Global Food System: Too Big to Fix?
World leaders met in Rome to fix the food system. Dan Saladino finds out what happened.
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12:57
Weather—13/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—13/08/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Battle for Liberal Democracy—Opportunity
Tom Fletcher examines how democracies can offer better opportunities than autocracies.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Army Flying Museum
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
The Museums That Make Us—The National Museum of Scotland
Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Lines in The Sand: The Journeys of Gertrude Bell (Part One)
A compelling portrait of the extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell, starring Fenella Woolgar
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16:00
Open Book—Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with SJ Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her new novel, Tom Lake
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16:30
Out of Abandonment
Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Jon Holmes, Generation Shame
Jon Holmes investigates whether his birth mother was forced to give him up for adoption.
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17:40
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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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—13/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/08/2023 More than ninety known to have died in Hawaii wildfires
More than 90 bodies have been found in Hawaii after last week's deadly wildfires.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Myfanwy Alexander
Myfanwy Alexander chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—13/08/2023
Lynda’s interest is piqued
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19:15
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Llandudno to Cardiff
6/6 Alexei Sayle takes to the rails from Llandudno to Cardiff talking to fellow passengers.
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19:45
Golden Eggs—The Gift
By Susmita Bhattacharya. Mira’s golden egg means she can only bear sons.
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20:00
Feedback—11/08/2023
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Michael Boyd, Jess Search, Warren Ford, Leny Andrade
Kirsty Lang on an artistic director, a documentary maker, a tea consultant and a singer
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21:00
Money Box—Surviving or Thriving? Farms
What does the rising cost of living mean for farms, households, schools and businesses?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Parents Against Child Exploitation
Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation
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21:30
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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22:00
Westminster Hour—13/08/2023
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Life Changing—Taken: Lisa’s story
Six-year-old Lisa boards a flight with her dad. She won’t see her mum for the next decade.
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23:30
Beyond Belief—Without Child
Aleem Maqbool leads a discussion on fertility, childlessness and faith.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—50. Take the First Step
Matthew makes a case for the impact that even the smallest adventures can have on us all.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2023
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—14/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
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05:45
Farming Today—14/08/23 Hedgerows, potatoes, farm stays.
Why the Defra and the Climate Change Committee are big fans of hedges.
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05:56
Weather—14/08/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.
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