FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—55. Perfectly Mediocre
Matthew Syed asks what happens when we shun excellence and embrace mediocrity.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bures, Suffolk.
Bells on Sunday, comes from the parish church of St Mary the Virgin in Bures Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2023
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—04/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/12/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/12/23 COP28 food and farming, pollock, wet crops
Today food, farming and climate diplomacy.
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05:56
Weather—04/12/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Oilbird
Michael Palin presents the oilbird, from a Venezuelan cavern
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/12/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Playing games
Tom Sutcliffe with Marcus du Sautoy, Anthony Bale, Jane Draycott and GT Karber
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09:45
The Years by Annie Ernaux—Episode 1
1/5 The iconic French memoirist's 'collective autobiography' of the period 1941 to 2006.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Stella Creasy MP, Living with one breast, City Girl in Nature
Stella Creasy on getting a harassment conviction under a law she herself drafted.
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11:00
Fed with Chris van Tulleken—Series 1: Planet Chicken, 6. The Fast Food Trap
Dr Chris van Tulleken gets a taste of a guilty pleasure: sinful yet delicious fast food.
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11:30
Analysis—How can we grow the UK economy?
Is there anything governments can do to get the economy growing again?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Rent Trap; Fake Banking App Scam; Theatre Behaviour
New fake bank app scam warning.
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12:57
Weather—04/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Empire of Tea—1. Cosy with a Kick
Tea arrives in Britain as an exotic drink for the elite. But its tale is just beginning.
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14:00
The Archers—03/12/2023
Kate is on a mission.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 4, Hope
4/6 Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Roy Williams
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15:00
Brain of Britain—The Final, 2023
Russell Davies hosts the grand final of the nationwide general knowledge contest.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The food books of 2023
Sheila Dillon presents The Food Programme’s favourite food books of the year.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 28, The Scale of Life (or were dinosaurs just too big?)
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover why size really matters if you want to avoid extinction.
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16:30
Across the Divide—Inside Israel 1948
The family roots of friends Eden Raviv and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad cross the divides of history.
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17:00
PM—04/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/12/2023 Government sets out measures it says will cut legal migration
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary says they will lead to the biggest drop on record in legal migration
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 4
4/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—04/12/2023
Justin goes too far this time.
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19:15
Front Row—Julia Roberts on Leave the World Behind, guitarist MILOΕ , The Peasants
Julia Roberts on Leave the World Behind, guitarist MILOΕ , Hugh Welchman on The Peasants.
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20:00
South Africa: The Children of Paradise—Things must change
30 years after South Africa's momentous changes what’s happened to the hope and promises?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Poland's Forest Frontier
Poland builds a wall through one of Europe’s most precious forests. What’s the impact?
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21:00
Seven Deadly Psychologies—Greed
A cold hard look at the psychology of the seven deadly sins. And today, it's greed.
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21:30
Start the Week—Playing games
Tom Sutcliffe with Marcus du Sautoy, Anthony Bale, Jane Draycott and GT Karber
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22:00
The World Tonight—New stricter visa rules for workers and families
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary James Cleverly announces a five-point plan to curb legal immigration
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22:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 6
6/10 The novel stirs the residents of Silverstream into action – beginning with its author.
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23:00
Don't Log Off—Series 15, Global Village
Alan Dein scours the internet to find the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/12/2023
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Years by Annie Ernaux—Episode 1
1/5 The iconic French memoirist's 'collective autobiography' of the period 1941 to 2006.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2023
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—05/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/12/23 COP28 and agriculture; Vertical farming; Migrant worker wages; Farmers snowed under.
COP28 and reducing emissions from food and farming. Farmers in the snow.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Bullfinch
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines defends the bullfinch's feeding habits.
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