FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Food for Life by Tim Spector—1. How We Choose Food
How do we make the right food choices to improve our lives and health?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2024
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—30/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2024
A reflection to start the day with MairΓ©ad Nic Craith, a professor of Public Folklore.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/01/2024 French farmers' protests; Import checks on fresh fruit and veg
French farmers blockade major routes around the country; what's behind the mass protests?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Linnet
Martin Hughes-Games presents the linnet.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/01/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Things Fell Apart—S2. Ep 4: Spicy Brando
5/22 A young man is arrested on the most bizarre charges.
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09:30
The Miners' Strike: Return Journey—Sunderland
The arrest: the striking miner.
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09:45
Food for Life by Tim Spector—2. The Magic of Mushrooms
Mushroooms are neither plants nor animals; what can these mysterious fun-guys do for us?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Misogyny in the music industry, author Lisa St Aubin de TerΓ΅n, cervical smears
We look at a hard-hitting new report on the treatment of women in the UK music industry.
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11:00
Wild Inside—The Aphid
Ben Garrod and Jess French unravel the secrets to success of the sap-sucking aphid.
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11:30
The Failure of the Future—Mirai No Haikyo
Johny Pitts examines failed utopias to decipher if they can help us reimagine the future.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/01/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How are smoking and vaping affecting you, your family and your friends?
How are smoking and vaping affecting you, your family and your friends?
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12:57
Weather—30/01/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/01/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Parody and Sir Topaz
Ian Hislop's quest for British comedy originals celebrates Chaucer's brilliance at parody.
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14:00
The Archers—29/01/2024
The results are in for Kenton.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Exodus to Shanghai
Five young people evade the Nazis by escaping to Shanghai.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 37, Roots
Josie Long presents short documentaries that go back to the start.
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15:30
The Israeli Hostages
Anna Foster talks to people who survived the 7 October attacks in Israel by Hamas.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Unequal English
Michael Rosen is joined by Ruanni Tupas to discuss English from around the world.
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16:30
A Good Read—Ian Rankin and Colin MacIntyre
The crime writer and the musician choose books they love.
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17:00
PM—30/01/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/01/2024 Northern Ireland prepares for return of power sharing at Stormont
The Democratic Unionist Party has accepted a deal with the UK government
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 2, 5: Crabs v Wasps
5/6 Steph McGovern poses devilishly devious dilemmas to guests Russell Kane and Isy Suttie.
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19:00
The Archers—30/01/2024
There’s an emergency at the Bull.
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19:15
Front Row—Jonny Greenwood of The Smile, Self Esteem on music industry report, Artes Mundi prize winner
Jonny Greenwood of The Smile, Self Esteem, Artes Mundi Prize winner.
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20:00
File on 4—Ireland's Far Right Riot
Immigration is now centre stage in Irish politics after unprecedented rioting in Dublin.
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20:40
In Touch—Local sight loss charities; Doctor Who
Local sight loss charity service provision and making Doctor Who more accessible.
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21:00
Inside Health—A guide to the perimenopause
How to prepare for the perimenopause and why it’s not all bad.
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21:30
Things Fell Apart—S2. Ep 4: Spicy Brando
5/22 A young man is arrested on the most bizarre charges.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Lord Cameron criticised over remarks about Palestinian state
Some Tory MPs think Foreign Secretary suggestion would β€rewardβ€ Hamas atrocities
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22:45
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller—2: 'He will be a god.'
2/10 Tom Hollander continues this electrifying and award-winning retelling of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔr's Iliad.
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23:00
Icklewick FM—2. The Queue
Chris and Amy await the arrival of The Great Zambino but a queue is holding up traffic.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/01/2024
Susan Hulme reports on the proposed takeover of The Telegraph.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Food for Life by Tim Spector—2. The Magic of Mushrooms
Mushroooms are neither plants nor animals; what can these mysterious fun-guys do for us?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2024
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—31/01/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2024
A reflection to start the day with MairΓ©ad Nic Craith, a professor of Public Folklore.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/01/2024 Northern Ireland power sharing government and what it could mean for farmers; Dairy exports; Upland farmers.
As politicians look set to return to Stormont, what now for farmers in Northern Ireland?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bittern
Kate Humble presents the bittern.
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