FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 3
3/5 Charlotte Runcie explores seaside churches and a strange murder on Arran. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—01/08/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/08/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/08/2019
Reflection and prayer with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church
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05:45
Farming Today—01/08/19: Closure of marts and abattoirs, Predatory insects, When is a tweet not a tweet?
Caz Graham hears how the closure of livestock marts impacts on the farming community.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—African Jacana
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the wetland-loving African jacana. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/08/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Her Story Made History—Series 2, Vaira Vike Freiberga
Lyse Doucet talks to remarkable women about their role in the democratic system
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09:30
Hotspot—House Prices
Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society. (R)
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09:45
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 4
4/5 Charlotte Runcie considers the cockle pickers of Penclawwd and the fishwives of Newhaven.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rural domestic abuse, Endometriosis, making fun of your mum
Rural domestic abuse; Endometriosis; #WhiteWednesdays; and, making fun of your mum.
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10:45
Flying Visits—4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
4/5 Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—America's Hospital Emergency
A small town goes on life-support after its lone hospital closes.
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11:30
Art of Now—An Orchestra of the Rainforest
Music and trouble, in the Brazilian rain forest - a race against time for the Wauja tribe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/08/2019
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—9. Freedom
9/10 Warlow is freed from the cellar by Abraham Price.
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12:18
You and Yours—Clean Air Zones, Barmy Army and Men Only Book Groups
Why clean air zones have stalled and who is to blame.
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12:57
Weather—01/08/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/08/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
New Storytellers—My Life After Grenfell
4/30 Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire recall what has happened since that fateful night.
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14:00
The Archers—31/07/2019
Tracy offers her support as a situation becomes desperate (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Unwelcome
A knock on the door changes 18-year-old Stella's life forever. Research-based drama.
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15:00
Open Country—Inspiration On The Island of Jura
The Isle of Jura has inspired many artists, including George Orwell. Helen Mark hears why.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Personal Support Unit
Baroness Hale makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Personal Support Unit (R)
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15:30
Open Book—David Nicholls, Ghost writing, Elizabeth Hardwick
David Nicholls discusses his latest novel Sweet Sorrow. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Who Are Children's Movies Really For ?
Children's films and adult genres.
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16:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Lovelock at 100; Hydrothermal vents and antibiotic resistance in the environment
James Lovelock at 100, hydrothermal vents and antibiotic resistance in the environment
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17:00
PM—01/08/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/08/2019 Hundreds evacuated in Derbyshire town
Whaley Bridge residents told to head to school after part of reservoir wall collapsed
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18:30
Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
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19:00
The Archers—01/08/2019
There's a glimmer of hope for Neil
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19:15
Front Row—k.d. lang, paying inheritance tax with art, ceramicist Magdalene Odundo
k.d. lang reveals that she is retiring from music now that the muse has left her.
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19:45
Flying Visits—4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
4/5 Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits. (R)
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20:00
Making History—Supply Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history’s lines and linkages. (R)
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20:30
In Business—Making an Impact
How businesses are changing the way they work by focusing on their impact on us all.
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21:00
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Lovelock at 100; Hydrothermal vents and antibiotic resistance in the environment
James Lovelock at 100, hydrothermal vents and antibiotic resistance in the environment (R)
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21:30
Her Story Made History—Series 2, Vaira Vike Freiberga
Lyse Doucet talks to remarkable women about their role in the democratic system (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—4th case of Ebola confirmed in Goma
Rwanda closes part of border with DRC – then relents after criticism
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22:45
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—9. Freedom
9/10 Warlow is freed from the cellar by Abraham Price. (R)
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23:00
Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 6
6/13 Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 19, Nature Documentaries
5/6 Short documentaries about the natural world presented by Josie Long. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
Salt on Your Tongue—Episode 4
4/5 Charlotte Runcie considers the cockle pickers of Penclawwd and the fishwives of Newhaven. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—02/08/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2019
Reflection and prayer with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church
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05:45
Farming Today—02/08/19 Yorkshire floods, Pride farmers, insects on farms, Environment Secretary's speech at Countryfile Live
The first speech from the new environment secretary.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi. (R)
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