FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Stories in the Air
A celebration of today's rich audio drama scene, live from Contains Strong Language.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/10/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington.
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05:45
Profile—Lachlan Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—01/10/2023
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Ocean Deep
Rabbi Julia Neuberger explores spiritual and practical elements of the ever-changing sea.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Adder
Brett Westwood goes in search of our only venomous snake, the adder.
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06:57
Weather—01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—01/10/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Politics and the Lords Spiritual; The Venerable Bede; Spirituality of Sycamore Gap
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—United Response
Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
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07:57
Weather—01/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—01/10/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Live from Paisley Abbey
With V Rev Lorna Hood and Rev Jim Gibson in Paisley Abbey, Choir directed by George McPhee
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08:48
A Point of View—Mixed Signals
Stephen Smith muses on HS2 and his grandfather's job on the railways.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
The Â鶹ԼÅÄ's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—01/10/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—01/10/2023
Eddie’s fears escalate, and Chelsea is on a mission.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Katherine Ryan, comedian
Katherine Ryan, comedian, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/10/2023
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 4 - Ipswich
4/10 Paul Sinha tests an Ipswich audience on their hometown literary heroes. Contains anagrams.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Local food – is it working?
To what extent is food localism working, and how is that helping smaller producers?
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12:57
Weather—01/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—01/10/2023
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—Our Interconnected Planet
Tim Hayward examines the earth’s past, present and future through microbial goggles.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Mousehole
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Lark Rise to Candleford - Episode 1
John Yorke explores Flora Thompson’s much-loved book Lark Rise to Candleford.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Lark Rise to Ambridge, Part One: Lark Rise
1/2 The Archers present Flora Thompson’s joyous tales of a rural childhood in the 1880s.
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16:00
Bookclub—Bernardine Evaristo: Mr Loverman
Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman
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16:30
The New Harvest
An exploration of the changing nature of harvests through poetry.
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17:00
Today—The Today Debate: Drug deaths in Scotland - is decriminalisation the answer?
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in Glasgow.
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17:40
Profile—Lachlan Murdoch
Lachlan Murdoch will become the boss of one of the world's most powerful media empires.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—01/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/10/2023 Rishi Sunak says he won't bow to pressure for tax cuts.
But some of the Prime Minister's close colleagues want change - including Michael Gove.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sean Cooney
Sean Cooney chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—01/10/2023
Rob has a shocking request.
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19:15
Funny Women at 20
Jo Brand presents highlights of the 20th Funny Women comedy award final.
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19:45
Moving Mountains by Jan Carson—Episode 2 - Darren
Darren’s first protest has put him in a life threatening position.
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20:00
More or Less—NHS consultant pay, net zero claims and Scotland's ferry woes
Are consultants in England really paid an average of £120,000 a year?
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20:30
Last Word—Gita Mehta, Matteo Messina Denaro, Irma Brenman Pick, John Stevenson
Matthew Bannister on an author, a mafia boss, a psychoanalyst and a scriptwriter.
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21:00
Money Box—Energy Credit and Bereavement Support
Energy companies are holding 8 billion pounds of customers' money in the form of credit.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—United Response
Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Miriam Margolyes, Beverley Knight, Nick Frost, Paul Sinha, George Egg, Emily Breeze, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—01/10/2023
Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest developments at the Conservative party conference
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23:00
Moral Maze—The Language of Freedom
Combative, provocative and engaging moral debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Woke
Laurie Taylor talks to philosopher Susan Neiman about the concept of ‘woke’.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of St Leonard, Bledington.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/10/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
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05:45
Farming Today—02/10/23 Beavers in Scotland; Root veg; Cocksfoot grass
Re-introducing wild beavers in Scotland. Root vegetables. Cocksfoot grass to improve soil.
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05:56
Weather—02/10/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Quail
Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of the quail and its sound.
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