FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Rethinking Music—Beyond Face Value
What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2023
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—22/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/10/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
Bells on Sunday, comes from the Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
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05:45
Profile—Donald Tusk
The veteran Polish politician on the brink of a remarkable political comeback.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—22/10/2023
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Fire and Flame
Mark Tully plays with fire and flames in an investigation of their symbolic power.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Â鶹ԼÅÄ Food & Farming Awards finalist: The Green Farm Collective
The judges visit two of the founding members of a farmers collective.
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06:57
Weather—22/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—22/10/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Israel-Hamas conflict and its repercussions in the UK
William Crawley looks at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Theodora Children's Charity
Beneficiary Andy Emmott makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Theodora Children's Charity
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07:57
Weather—22/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—22/10/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Faith Museum at Auckland Castle
From Bishop Auckland with the Rt Rev Paul Butler, exploring the UK’s new Faith Museum.
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08:48
A Point of View—On Deer Stalking
Alex Massie on deer stalking and the bleak magnificence of the Scottish Highlands.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush
The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/10/2023
News with Paddy O'Connell, including Israel as the families of hostages speak out.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/10/2023
There’s chaos at Grey Gables, and one resident makes a shocking discovery.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Patrick Grant, designer and broadcaster
Patrick Grant, designer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/10/2023
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 7 - Manchester
7/10 Paul Sinha returns to Manchester for a simian-themed round of his Perfect Pub Quiz.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Prescribing Fruit and Veg – A New Model for the NHS?
How healthcare is being brought out of GP surgeries and into communities in south London.
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12:57
Weather—22/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/10/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Gangster—Killing Death Row, Killing Death Row: 1. The Hunt for Lethal Drugs
2/7 Could the US death penalty ever die out? Livvy Haydock investigates.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Penzance
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Mahabharata - Episode 2
John Yorke looks at the Hindu story that is one of the world’s greatest epics.
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15:00
Mahabharata Now—Episode 4: Dance of Defiance
Karthik sets a trap to prevent Yash and Padma fulfilling the terms of their exile.
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16:00
Open Book—Karl Ove KnausgÃ¥rd
Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity.
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16:30
Rethinking Music—Sounding the Future
What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Wilko Town
The town where thousands of Wilko workers lost their jobs.
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17:40
Profile—Donald Tusk
The veteran Polish politician on the brink of a remarkable political comeback.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—22/10/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/10/2023 Second convoy of lorries carrying aid supplies is waiting to enter Gaza
A second convoy of lorries carrying aid supplies is waiting to enter Gaza Strip from Egypt
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Luke Wright
Luke Wright chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—22/10/2023
Helen finds herself in an awkward situation.
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19:15
Agendum—Series 2, Meltdown
3/4 Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors.
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19:45
Moving Mountains by Jan Carson—Episode 5 - Colin
Colin’s left with no option but to ask for a sign from Saint Patrick himself.
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20:00
Feedback—20/10/2023
The programme that holds the Â鶹ԼÅÄ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, Phyllis ‘Pippa’ Latour, Florence Fisher, Dr Nicholas Arnold
Kirsty Lang on a businessman, an agent, a campaigner, a herpetologist
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21:00
Money Box—£1.6m fraud investigation and Help to Buy
The UK company which had £1.6m stolen by fraudsters in a matter of minutes.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Theodora Children's Charity
Beneficiary Andy Emmott makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Theodora Children's Charity
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21:30
Loose Ends—Jeremy Dyson, Corinne Bailey Rae, Lucy Beaumont, Gaynor Faye, Bob Cryer, Rima Ahmed, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/10/2023
Ben Wright and guests look forward to the coming week at Westminster.
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23:00
Moral Maze—Are prisons doing more harm than good?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Grave - Memorial Benches
Laurie Taylor explores the origins of the grave and the meaning of memorial benches.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
Bells on Sunday, comes from the Minster Church of St Peter and St Paul, Howden
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2023
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—23/10/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Seeta Lakhani.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/10/23 - Seasonal worker treatment, Hereford livestock mart, native oysters
Seasonal workers on farms inspected by the Â鶹ԼÅÄ Office complain about their treatment.
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05:56
Weather—23/10/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.
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