FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Pets
How the British relationship to companion animals has changed. Also, the dog walk.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Burford
This week's Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Burford
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2023
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—16/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/10/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer and writer.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/10/23 SNP Conference; Dentists for fishermen; Land-based education.
SNP Conference and the party's rural policies; Dentists for fishers; Land-based education.
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05:56
Weather—16/10/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Carrion Crow
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/10/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Unruly bodies
Adam Rutherford with Emma Dabiri, Carol Morley and Cat Bohannon.
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09:45
Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad by Daniel Finkelstein—1: The Battle for Poland
1/5 Daniel Finkelstein reads from the heartrending memoir of his parents' experience of WWII.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Madonna, Polish elections, Diana Parkes, Unconventional setups
We speak to two women who were at the Madonna concert in London this weekend.
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11:00
The Gift—Series 1, 6. Secrets
When home DNA tests bring family secrets - once thought long buried - into the light.
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11:30
The Bottom Line—Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis
The child chess prodigy turned AI leader on the technology's rewards and risks.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/10/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Supermarket Loyalty Cards, Killer Cows and ADHD Medicine Shortages
Are supermarkets using loyalty card discounts to hide price rises?
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12:57
Weather—16/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/10/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Understand—Israel and the Palestinians, Israel and the Palestinians: 1. The Palestinians
1/5 Katya Adler and guests explain the history and context of the decades-long conflict.
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14:00
The Archers—15/10/2023
Clarrie finds herself in the spotlight.
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14:15
This Cultural Life—George the Poet
Spoken word artist George the Poet reveals his formative cultural influences.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 10, 2023
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
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15:30
The Food Programme—Eating Wild Part 2: Inside the Gut Microbiome
Dan Saladino finds out what happened to people who embarked on a wild food adventure.
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16:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 1, 10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code
How did Arslan Rezniqi, an Albanian merchant, save hundreds of Jewish refugees?
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 30, Matchmaker
From AI to offline, Aleks Krotoski explores dating in the digital world
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17:00
PM—16/10/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/10/2023 Negotiations continue to allow aid into the Gaza Strip
Negotiations continue to persuade Israel to allow aid to enter the Gaza Strip
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18:30
Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 7 - Manchester
7/10 Paul Sinha returns to Manchester for a simian-themed round of his Perfect Pub Quiz.
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19:00
The Archers—16/10/2023
Oliver faces a crisis.
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19:15
Front Row—Martin Scorsese film, John le Carré’s legacy, Madonna on Tour
Martin Scorsese, John le Carré’s legacy, Madonna on Tour.
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20:00
Izabela in the Forest
A sound adventure in the BiaΕ‚owieΕΌa primeval forest with Polish recordist Izabela DΕ‚uΕΌyk.
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20:30
Analysis—What makes a good school?
How can parents, teachers and school leaders work out if a school is 'good'?
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21:00
Young Again—2. Daniel Kaluuya
Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya and the advice he would give his younger self.
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21:30
Start the Week—Unruly bodies
Adam Rutherford with Emma Dabiri, Carol Morley and Cat Bohannon.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel's intelligence minister on the country's war strategy
Israel's intelligence minister on war with Hamas and the failure of the security services
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22:45
The Midnight News by Jo Baker—Episode One
1/10 By Jo Baker. The reality of World War II invades Charlotte's world.
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23:00
Lights Out—Series 6, Dead Ends
The audio-maker Talia Augustidis reflects on how we choose to remember someone.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/10/2023
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad by Daniel Finkelstein—1: The Battle for Poland
1/5 Daniel Finkelstein reads from the heartrending memoir of his parents' experience of WWII.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2023
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—17/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer and writer.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/10/23 Inquiry into land-based education; Rural skills in Scotland. Reducing emissions from livestock; Coracle fishing
Are young people learning the skills agriculture needs? Inquiry into land-based education.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruff
Bill Oddie presents the ruff.
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