FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison—High School Dropout
2/5 New York’s carpenter to the rich and famous reflects on his career.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2023
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—30/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
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05:45
Farming Today—30/08/23 Border controls; new tech for growing potatoes; tractor driving during harvest
The UK government announces new border controls for imported goods from the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Toco Tucan
Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—HS2 and electric cars, UK vs China emissions & massive maths errors
Can you really buy an electric car for everybody in the UK for the cost of HS2?
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09:30
Life Support—GP Practice Managers
Managers discuss what life working in a GP surgery was like in the past, compared to now.
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09:45
How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison—Speed
3/5 New York’s carpenter to the rich and famous reflects on his career.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Scottish rape survivors, Writer Natasha Walter, New research on the Y chromosome and male infertility
New research on the Y chromosome and the implications in relation to male infertility
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11:00
Memorial No More? A History of Russian Forgetting
Nobel prize-winning, on trial and hated by the Russian State. The story of Memorial.
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11:30
Director of Me—Faris
Faris, who lives with PTSD, reflects on how he manages his mind.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/08/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—BT Digital Voice, Minimalist Travel, Nights Out
Complaints about BT Digital Voice. The latest travel hack. Cutting back on nights out.
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12:57
Weather—30/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Animal—Swooping Season
A real-life echo of Hitchcock's The Birds reveals our relationship with the avian world.
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14:00
The Archers—29/08/2023
Brad knocks heads together.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The RemCo
Jonathan Maitland's play about the world of remuneration committees and executive pay.
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15:00
Money Box—Surviving to Thriving? The High Street
How one high street is trying to thrive, despite the cost of living rising.
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15:30
Political Animals—Mole-Rat Queens and Genital Power
2/3 Lucy Cooke meets females from the animal world that smash the β€dominant male’ stereotype.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Petite Bourgeoisie
Laurie Taylor explores the unstoppable rise of the lower middle class.
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16:30
The Media Show—Is AI now coming for your private data?
We look at the fallout from a row about privacy at Zoom.
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17:00
PM—30/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/08/2023 Government announces full enquiry into murders of babies by nurse Lucy Letby
The judge-led enquiry will be able to compel witnesses to give evidence
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Lucy Porter: Back in the Family Way
In a new show Lucy Porter examines family life and how it's been affected by the pandemic.
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19:00
The Archers—30/08/2023
Will Jazzer and Tracy make it down the aisle?
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 5, John Lunn, Jess Gillam and Johnny Marr on the joys of the tremolo
John Lunn and Jess Gilliam are joined by Johnny Marr as they add the next five tracks
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20:00
AntiSocial—Can white people be victims of racism?
The argument about prejudice, power, and the disputed idea of β€reverse racismβ€.
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20:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Put Your Phone Down
How simply putting your phone away can boost brain power, wellbeing - and reduce pain!
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21:00
A Very British Cult—8. The Showdown
Catrin finally confronts Lighthouse's leader as the organisation ends up in court.
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21:30
The Media Show—Is AI now coming for your private data?
We look at the fallout from a row about privacy at Zoom.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Wave of drone attacks hits several Russian regions
Russia and Ukraine's drone strategies
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22:45
Death of a Naturalist by Seamus Heaney—Episode 3
3/5 Poems read by BrΓd Brennan, Adrian Dunbar and Stephen Rea.
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23:00
Influencers—Series 1, 1. Gratitude
1/6 Ruth and Carla are desperately thinking of things to add to their new Gratitude Diary.
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23:15
Sarah Keyworth - Are You a Boy or a Girl?—Series 2, 3: 'Think of the women'
3/4 Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
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23:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Autumn
3/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison—Speed
3/5 New York’s carpenter to the rich and famous reflects on his career.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2023
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—31/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/08/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
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05:45
Farming Today—31/08/23 Sustainable Farming Incentive delays; hare coursing; harvesting flax
Sustainable Farming Incentive delays for England's common land farmers
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper.
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