FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Exploding Library—Parable of the Sower, by Octavia E. Butler
Comedian Desiree Burch unravels Octavia Butler's dystopian novel Parable of the Sower.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2023
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—19/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—James Cleverly
The new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary, James Cleverly, who's tasked with stopping small boats.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—19/11/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The Illusion of Progress
Mark Tully explores the conviction that The Enlightenment has sold us a bill of goods.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Cider Harvest
Sarah Swadling is cider apple harvesting in Somerset.
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06:57
Weather—19/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—19/11/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Same Sex Blessings in the Church of England
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
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07:57
Weather—19/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—19/11/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Visionary Storytellers
A service to mark the 60th anniversary of the deaths of three visionary storytellers.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Strangeness of Dreams
Sarah Dunant explores the elusive, individual nature of dreams.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—19/11/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—19/11/2023
Alice takes a big step, while Helen and Rob reach the end of the line.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Pia Sinha, Director Prison Reform Trust
Pia Sinha, prison reformer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/11/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 1
1/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Older Men Learning to Cook
Jimi Famurewa talks to men who are learning or rediscovering cooking later in life.
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12:57
Weather—19/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—19/11/2023
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: 5. What’s the Cost?
6/7 What a brutal racist murder reveals about the future of death row.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Freshwater
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Manxman
John Yorke looks at The Manxman by Sir Thomas Hall Caine.
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15:00
Love Stories—The Manxman
The Manxman is a love triangle set on the Isle of Man in the 1890s
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16:00
Open Book—Femi Kayode
Crime writer Femi Kayode joins Johny Pitts.
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16:30
Doctor Who: The Wilderness Years
Matthew Sweet tells the extraordinary story of Doctor Who's hiatus between 1989 and 2005.
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17:00
Today—The Today Debate: Israel Gaza - What happens when the war ends?
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests for the Today Debate.
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17:40
Profile—James Cleverly
The new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary, James Cleverly, who's tasked with stopping small boats.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—19/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/11/2023 The Palestinian Red Crescent says 31 premature babies have been evacuated from al Shifa hospital in Gaza.
31 premature babies have been evacuated from al Shifa hospital in Gaza.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Felix White
Felix White chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—19/11/2023
The Archer family are in shock following the events of last week.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Awards 2023
The final six heat winners compete for the prestigious New Comedy Award 2023.
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19:45
The State of the Art—4: The Mona Lisa Scam
4/5 Tom Hollander continues Will Boyd's savagely funny series skewering the world of art.
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20:00
Feedback—17/11/2023
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—Peter Betts, Audrey Salkeld, Heather Rogers KC, Louise Meriwether
Matthew Bannister on a civil servant, a mountaineering historian, a lawyer and a writer.
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21:00
Money Box—QR Code Scams and Bank Account Access
The number of reported scams involving QR codes nearly quadruples in less than three years
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Tony Iommi, Emeli SandΓ©, Steven Knight, Ellie Simmonds, Nathan Queeley-Dennis, Soweto Kinch, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—19/11/2023
The Autumn Statement and the government's Rwanda policy, decoded by Ben Wright and guests.
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23:00
Uncharted with Hannah Fry—1. The Returning Soldier
Why are more boys born in certain years? One researcher is on a quest to find out why.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—53. Stories of a Father
Matthew Syed explores how a daughter found connection with the father she never met.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/11/2023
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—20/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—20/11/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/11/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/11/2023 Cuttlefish in Cornwall, and what actually is regenerative agriculture?
The fishing industry says government proposals to safeguard cuttlefish won't work.
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05:56
Weather—20/11/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redwing
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.
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