FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/07/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Remarkable Life of the Skin—Gut Feeling
2/5 Dr Monty Lyman examines the relationship between our diet and our skin. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—17/07/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/07/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/07/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/07/19: Rural domestic abuse, bee disease, insurance for crops, adders
Rural domestic abuse - is it the hidden curse of the countryside?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/07/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 28, Streets of London by Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell and others discuss Streets of London.
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09:30
Four Thought—Facing Death Creatively
R.M. Sánchez-Camus describes how art can help us to talk about death and dying.
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09:45
The Remarkable Life of the Skin—Towards the Light
3/5 Dr Monty Lyman explains that the sun brings life and healing, but also demands reverence.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Squad, NI Abortion, Jobs
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:41
Moon—Cislunar Transit
3/5 Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part three in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Claire and Sylvia - Educating Sylvia
Mother and daughter compare notes on the experience of going to university.
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11:00
The Unexpected History of Clean Eating
Guilty pleasures, cheeky treats – Sofie Hagen asks why we put moral judgements on food.
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/07/2019
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—8. The Plan
8/10 Charlie and Fran contrive to spend the night together, and lie to their parents.
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12:18
You and Yours—HMRC chases scammed pensioners for unpaid tax bills
Pensioners scammed of their savings are now facing tax bills from HMRC.
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12:57
Weather—17/07/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/07/2019
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:45
Tales from the Lobby—Tales from the Lobby, Clever Tricks
Michael Crick on the cunning, clever world of lobbying.
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14:00
The Archers—16/07/2019
It's an emotional day for Jim. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Clintons, The Coup
Entertaining new drama imagines key moments in the Clintons' lives together. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—School holiday costs
How do you manage the cost of school holiday food, fun and childcare on a budget?
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15:30
Inside Health—Declining male fertility, Diagnosing urinary tract infections in the elderly, Guide to health websites
Declining male fertility, diagnosing urinary tract infections, and health websites. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—War in the air
Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Tommy Robinson and the rules of journalism
Contempt of court and leaking secrets.
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17:00
PM—17/07/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/07/2019 Brother of Manchester bomber extradited from Libya
The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been extradited to the UK and arrested.
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18:30
The Pin—Series 4, Crimewave
3/4 Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
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19:00
The Archers—17/07/2019
Peggy's scheme attracts attention.
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19:15
Front Row—Conductor Karina Canellakis, a review of Channel 4 drama series I Am... and the director of cricket documentary The Edge
Karina Canellakis on conducting the first night of the Proms.
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19:45
Moon—Cislunar Transit
3/5 Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part three in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Surveillance and Human Freedom
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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20:45
Four Thought—Facing Death Creatively
R.M. Sánchez-Camus describes how art can help us to talk about death and dying. (R)
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21:00
Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Babies In Bags
Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 28, Streets of London by Ralph McTell
Ralph McTell and others discuss Streets of London. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump prepares for rally in South Carolina
First appearance since launch of 2020 re-election campaign
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22:45
Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—8. The Plan
8/10 Charlie and Fran contrive to spend the night together, and lie to their parents. (R)
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23:00
Darren Harriott: Black Label—Gangs
2/4 Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott recalls life in a teenage gang.
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23:15
TEZ Talks—Series 2, 1. Tezifesto
1/4 Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim: can he be PM? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/07/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/07/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
The Remarkable Life of the Skin—Towards the Light
3/5 Dr Monty Lyman explains that the sun brings life and healing, but also demands reverence. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—18/07/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/07/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/07/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/07/19 New TB test, birds of prey, no-till cereals
New skin test brings TB vaccine a step closer, raptor deaths in Scotland, and cereals.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa. (R)
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