FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 2
2/5 As the Scottish Enlightenment takes root, philosopher Adam Smith returns home from Oxford.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2023
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—13/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/09/2023 Flea beetle; sugar beet; robotic fruit pickers
Flea beetle destroys oil seed rape; Sugar beet harvest; Robotic pickers on fruit farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Skin cancer, London rents and your great-great-great-granddaughter
Is it true that 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women in the UK will get skin cancer?
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09:30
Life Support—Pharmacists
Two pharmacists discuss what their job was like in the past, compared to how it is now.
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09:45
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 3
3/5 In 1760 Adam Smith is a respected academic in Glasgow but a career change beckons.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Killing Kind author Jane Casey, AI in IVF treatment, The Knock - Evie's story
Jane Casey on the new TV show of her novel The Killing Kind, plus actor Emma Appleton.
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11:00
Lego Overboard
Five million pieces of Lego are washed overboard. Meet the beachcombers looking for them.
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11:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, London to Glasgow
2/6 Alexei Sayle chats to passengers on a rail journey from London to Glasgow.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/09/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Wilko, Compostable waste at home, Collectables
How compostable is compostable packaging?
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12:57
Weather—13/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—13/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Intrigue—The Immortals, The Immortals: 8. The Prophet
Will our immortal future only come if we merge with machines and become β€post-humanβ€?
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14:00
The Archers—12/09/2023
Pat puts her foot down.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Making of a Monster
A teenager at a critical turning point - drama by Welsh Children's Laureate, Connor Allen
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Pensions, Actually
This week we're joined by Richard Curtis to talk about pensions for the next generation.
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2023, It's Me by K Patrick
3/5 The third in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Water Ways
An exploration of human relationships with water.
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16:30
The Media Show—Who will buy The Telegraph?
The appeal of a British newspaper to foreign investors.
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17:00
PM—13/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/09/2023 More than five thousand people reportedly killed in Libyan floods
Thousands more are missing as the scale of the disaster becomes clear
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18:30
Please Use Other Door—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Comic scenes from modern life.
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19:00
The Archers—13/09/2023
Paul won’t take no for an answer.
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19:15
Front Row—Katherine Rundell on Impossible Creatures, the rise of crafts on social media
Author Katherine Rundell; how makers engage audiences on social media.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Counting sexual partners
Does your sexual history matter, and is it relevant whether you’re a man or a woman?
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20:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Lift Some Weights
Can building muscles boost your brain, enhance immunity and reverse signs of ageing?
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21:00
When It Hits the Fan—Elon Musk, 'sorry not sorry' and being booed
David and Simon discuss Elon Musk, the 'sorry not sorry' interview and getting booed.
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21:30
The Media Show—Who will buy The Telegraph?
The appeal of a British newspaper to foreign investors.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rescuers call for help for stricken Libyan town
International rescue teams are starting to arrive in Derna in eastern Libya
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22:45
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson—Episode 8
8/10 Lucia and Priya escape into the garden for a few private moments before being interrupted.
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23:00
Influencers—Series 1, 3. Glow Up
3/6 Ruth and Carla test a much-sought after home β€sauna-body-bag’… with a faulty zip.
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23:15
Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Jessica Fostekew
Jayde Adams and Jessica Fostekew dive into the world of community apps and messageboards.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/09/2023
Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions and the day's Westminster highlights.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 3
3/5 In 1760 Adam Smith is a respected academic in Glasgow but a career change beckons.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2023
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—14/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/09/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Westmorland Show
The Westmorland Show in Cumbria.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Geoff Sample's Orphean Warbler
Wildlife Sound Recordist Geoff Sample on Tweet of the Day
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