FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 6 - Friends or Foes?
6/10 Three slender canoes are spied by the castaways, are the friends or foes?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2024
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—09/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—09/01/2024 Managing flood water; Starlings and animal feed; The cost of cheap food
Managing flood water, starlings and animal feed, and the true cost of cheap food.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Waxwing
John Aitchison presents the waxwing.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/01/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Things Fell Apart—S2. Ep 1: The Most Mysterious Deaths
2/22 The bizarre origins of a world-altering act of violence.
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09:30
Naturebang—Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear
What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most?
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09:45
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 7 - Hope and Peril
7/10 A glimmer of hope puts the emaciated castaways in a perilous position.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Midwife shortages, Dating at 81, Jackie Mag anniversary
Clare hears about the impact midwifery shortages are having on patients giving birth.
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11:00
The New New Town
East Kilbride is due to become a 'new' New Town, as writer David Scott discovers.
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11:30
Graceland in the Glens
The spirit of Elvis Presley and the mind of Bill Drummond meet at a village crossroads.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/01/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours : Have your spending habits changed?
Call You & Yours: Have your spending habits changed?
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12:57
Weather—09/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/01/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
How to Read the News—Whose agenda is it anyway?
Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant made global news this year- but should it have?
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14:00
The Archers—08/01/2024
Relations deteriorate at the vets.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: Babydyke
Can being in love ever be wrong? According to Tara’s dad Lesley, it absolutely can.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 37, Minis
Josie Long presents even shorter short documentaries.
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15:30
Doctor, Doctor—Professor Stephen Westaby
Dr Phil Hammond interviews groundbreaking heart surgeon Steve Westaby.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Writing Comedy with Isy Suttie
Comedian Isy Suttie on how she writes comedy
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16:30
Great Lives—Mr Motivator picks Harry Belafonte
Mr Motivator chooses the King of Calypso, whose hits include Day-O and Jump in the Line.
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17:00
PM—09/01/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/01/2024 Scientists say 2023 was hottest year on record
Temperatures were close to the threshold of 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, Episode 2: Kim Kardashian v E.T.
2/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith.
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19:00
The Archers—09/01/2024
A problem presents itself for Elizabeth.
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19:15
Front Row—Ins Choi on Kim’s Convenience, why are so many films set in a dystopian future?
Kim’s Convenience on stage, British Library cyberattack, setting films in the present
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Second Class Citizens: The Post Office IT Scandal
The story of the Post Office IT scandal
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20:40
In Touch—Pavement Parking
What's being done to tackle the decade-old campaign to stop cars parking on pavements?
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21:00
Inside Health—Living in a Bacterial World
Exploring our microbial metropolis - and is being clean important for good health?
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21:30
Things Fell Apart—S2. Ep 1: The Most Mysterious Deaths
2/22 The bizarre origins of a world-altering act of violence.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Is American diplomacy making a difference in the Middle East?
We hear from a senior Democrat urging a change of approach
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22:45
Orbital by Samantha Harvey—Episode Two
2/5 Booker Prize 2024 winner. Six astronauts orbit Earth on the International Space Station.
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23:00
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Middle Fingers Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/01/2024
Sean Curran reports on David Cameron's first question-and-answer session with MPs.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Wager by David Grann—Book of the Week: Episode 7 - Hope and Peril
7/10 A glimmer of hope puts the emaciated castaways in a perilous position.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2024
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—10/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2024
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker
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05:45
Farming Today—10/01/2024 Pylons on farms, winter strawberries, herbal leys
Pylons in the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling.
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