FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Wilkie Collins Guide to Modern Life
Matthew Sweet on the life and work of the sensationally modern figure - Wilkie Collins.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2024
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—07/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—07/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Saint Buryan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday, comes from the Parish Church of Saint Buryan in Cornwall.
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05:45
Profile—Richard Tice
The former Brexit campaigner and leader of Reform UK preparing for the general election.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—07/01/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Epiphany: The Duty to Be Happy
To mark the feast of Epiphany, Mark Tully asks whether happiness is a responsibility.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Poppy
Natural Histories explores the poppy and its symbolism.
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06:57
Weather—07/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—07/01/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Does religion do more harm than good?
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Solar Aid
Actor Cate Blanchett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Solar Aid.
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07:57
Weather—07/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—07/01/2024
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Lighten our darkness
As 2024 begins the Bishop of Manchester looks for hope in this season of Epiphany.
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08:48
A Point of View—A Plate of Pfeffernusse
Zoe Strimpel on sugar's extraordinary power to bind generations.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Collared Dove
David Attenborough presents the collared dove.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—07/01/2024
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—07/01/2024
Resolutions are made at The Bull, and the nightmare isn’t over for Helen.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Graham Nash, musician
Graham Nash, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/01/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Seasonal Trimmings
A seasonal special featuring archive clips from the show, hosted by David Mitchell.
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Seaweed Revolution in the UK?
Could seaweed farming be the answer to some of our biggest issues? Leyla Kazim finds out.
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12:57
Weather—07/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—07/01/2024
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Gangster—Catching the Kingpins, Catching the Kingpins: 1. The Hack
2/7 Police prepare for a top-secret operation: hacking a phone network favoured by criminals.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Our Man in Havana - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Graham Greene’s classic dark comedy, Our Man in Havana.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Our Man in Havana - Episode 1
Graham Greene's joyful Cold War satire stars Rory Kinnear and Miles Jupp.
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16:00
Bookclub—The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins, with Elly Griffiths
Crime writer Elly Griffiths discusses The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins.
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16:30
Moving Pictures—Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent Van Gogh
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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17:00
File on 4—Doctor of Deception
The story of a doctor who couldn’t be trusted and the patients who faced the consequences
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17:40
Profile—Richard Tice
The former Brexit campaigner and leader of Reform UK preparing for the general election.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—07/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/01/2024 The Government say it's considering ways of resolving the Post Office IT scandal
The Prime Minister said legislation could be passed clearing anyone affected
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Guvna B
Guvna B chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—07/01/2024
Helen faces a dilemma
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19:15
Crybabies Present… Bagbeard
Unemployed science teacher, Chris Mystery, discovers an alien creature in Slugwich Woods.
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19:45
Bodies of Water—1: Whale Song
1/5 Five short stories taking their inspiration from water, by the author of Send Nudes.
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20:00
The Ely Estate
The perception and the reality of life in Ely, a big housing estate on the edge of Cardiff
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20:30
Last Word—John Pilger, KM Peyton, Paula Murphy, Michael Blakemore
Matthew Bannister on a journalist, an author, a racing driver and a director.
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21:00
Money Box—National Insurance Cut and Fraud Refunds
From today millions of UK workers will pay less National Insurance - what does that mean?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Solar Aid
Actor Cate Blanchett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Solar Aid.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Helen George, Kevin McCloud, Dom Joly, Ellie Simmonds, Frances Barber, Al Lewis, Laville, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—07/01/2024
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme
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23:00
Sailing Into History
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston relives sailing single-handed, non-stop, around the world.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Hope and the 'good enough' life
Hope and the 'good enough' life.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Saint Buryan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday, comes from the Parish Church of Saint Buryan in Cornwall.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2024
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—08/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—08/01/24 Dutch farmers' party, seaweed farming, feed
A message for British farmers from the Dutch Farmer Citizen Movement.
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05:56
Weather—08/01/2024
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Owl
Kate Humble presents the little owl.
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