FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Four Sides of Seamus Heaney—Seamus Heaney - The Translator
4/4 Theo Dorgan on Seamus Heaney's translations, their importance and impact on his own work
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2023
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—17/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/09/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh.
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05:45
Profile—Davina McCall
TV presenter and former Big Brother host who has been on our screens for decades.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—17/09/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Death Be Not Proud
The poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the mystery and inevitability of death.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Dodo
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with that icon of extinction, the dodo.
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06:57
Weather—17/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—17/09/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Libya floods, pilgrimage to the city of Uman, racial injustice in the church
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Kids Club Kampala
Actress Sheila Atim makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kids Club Kampala.
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07:57
Weather—17/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—17/09/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Powerful Voices
A service led by Rev James Tout with members of the National Youth Choir of Wales.
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08:48
A Point of View—In the Spite House
AL Kennedy reflects on the intoxicating nature of hate.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Sandpiper
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the wood sandpiper.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/09/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/09/2023
Pip doesn’t know which way to turn and there’s light at the end of the tunnel for Helen.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer
Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/09/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 2
2/10 Paul Sinha tests a Manchester audience on their home town's culture and history.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards: street food finalists
Street food, take-aways and small eateries, the finalists in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food & Farming Awards.
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12:57
Weather—17/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/09/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Bacteria: The Tiny Giants—Microbial Cities and New Worlds
Tim Hayward enters the bacterial jungle and discovers a whole new world of possibilities.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Great Dixter Gardens
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Democracy in America
John Yorke takes a look at Alexis de Tocqueville’s seminal work, Democracy in America.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Democracy
Drama-documentary by Sarah Woods inspired by Tocqueville's influential survey of democracy
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16:00
Open Book—Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction
Johny Pitts explores poetry and fiction with Anne Enright and Ben Lerner.
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16:30
The Death of Pablo Neruda
Maria Delgado explores the life of the poet Pablo Neruda on the anniversary of his death.
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17:00
File on 4—The Dark Side of Ballet
Accusations of bullying and body-shaming at some of the UK’s elite ballet schools.
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17:40
Profile—Davina McCall
TV presenter and former Big Brother host who has been on our screens for decades.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—17/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/09/2023 The European Commission President promises plan of action to help Italy deal with surge in irregular migration
More than 8,000 people have arrived on the island of Lampedusa over the past week.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Mike Sweeney
Mike Sweeney chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—17/09/2023
There’s trouble at the Flower and Produce Show.
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19:15
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 4. Last Night I Dreamt of Mastermind
4/5 Florence is asked to appear on Celebrity Mastermind, but Selina has to step in.
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19:45
Invasive Species—Episode 5
5/5 Fran's village has been overrun by knotweed - but one neighbour remains unaffected.
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20:00
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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20:30
Last Word—Mike Yarwood, Ada Deer, Sir Ian Wilmut, Dorothy Purdew
Matthew Bannister on an impressionist, a campaigner, an embryologist and a businesswoman.
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21:00
Money Box—Rationing to pay debts and Bank Account Closures
Claims that 1 in 5 UK adults have been forced to ration essentials to pay debts.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Kids Club Kampala
Actress Sheila Atim makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kids Club Kampala.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Val McDermid, Chris Brookmyre, Abir Mukherjee, Jenny Colgan, Blue Rose Code, Sophie Penman, Janey Godley, Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/09/2023
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme, hosted by Nick Eardley.
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23:00
Life Changing—If I panic I die
A coffee shop becomes a crime scene and Stephen’s life hangs in the balance
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23:30
Beyond Belief—Ashes to Ashes
What the human body in death tells us about our beliefs about the body and the afterlife.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Water Ways
An exploration of human relationships with water.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/09/2023
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—18/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/09/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/09/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/09/23 Rural crime; Hops for beer; World sheep dog trials.
Rural crime. Hop growers struggling. World sheep dog trials in Northern Ireland.
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05:56
Weather—18/09/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Manx Shearwater
The Manx shearwater - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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