FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖcoming by Colin Grant—4. Relationships New and Old
4/5 The voices of the 'Windrush generation' recall stories of relationships both new and old.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—25/10/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/10/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/10/2019
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—25/10/19: Handsworth Grammar School does Farming Today, Invasive species, Cider apples
Mary Creagh tells Charlotte Smith what the government must do to tackle invasive species.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/10/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Glenys Stacey, former Chief Inspector of Probation
Dame Glenys Stacey shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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09:45
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖcoming by Colin Grant—5. Pride in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
5/5 Voices from the Windrush generation recall creating their own social spaces.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cyntoia Brown-Long
Cyntoia Brown-Long; Food writer, Sue Quinn; the final part of our PTSD series;
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10:45
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 10. Setting Sail
10/10 Baba is off to England and wants Kate to join her – but will Eugene return?
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11:00
Natural Histories—Bee
About a bee: which has had a profound impact on human culture and society across history.
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11:30
Skeletons in the Cupboard—Series 1, Escape
While sorting out their mother's books, Maureen suggests buying a house in France.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/10/2019
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—From Medicine to Menace
5/5 Bee Wilson explores our current anxiety over sugar.
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12:18
You and Yours—Package Holidays; Sustainable Interiors; Banking Boss
The woman who wants to change the way you bank forever.
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12:57
Weather—25/10/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—25/10/2019
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:45
Intrigue—Tunnel 29, Tunnel 29: 5. The Trap
The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.
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14:00
The Archers—24/10/2019
There’s a shock for Oliver
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14:15
Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Dangerous, desperate love meets betrayal and murder in the turbulent world of Elsinore.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Bristol Botanic Gardens: Correspondence Edition
Kathy Clugston and the team are in Bristol Botanic Gardens.
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15:45
Short Works—Fairy by Julia Bell
Lost in the woods, a mother and son meet a stranger on the path.
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16:00
Last Word—Alicia Alonso, Deborah Orr, Joyce Cansfield, Clora Bryant
Matthew Bannister on a ballerina, a journalist, a crossword setter, a trumpeter
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16:30
Feedback—25/10/2019
The programme that holds the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Shahida and Ian- I hope nobody opens the door
Two people talk about how they became friends through a shared interest in local politics.
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17:00
PM—25/10/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/10/2019 Vietnamese families fear relatives were among 39 dead in lorry in Essex
Vietnamese families fear relatives were among the 39 people found dead in a lorry
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 1
1/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—25/10/2019
Eddie makes a surprising discovery and feelings are hurt at Grey Gables.
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19:15
Front Row—Harry Hill, Peter Brook, film podcasts
Harry Hill on his new comedy cabaret television programme
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19:45
Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Lonely Girl, 10. Setting Sail
10/10 Baba is off to England and wants Kate to join her – but will Eugene return?
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20:00
Any Questions?—Conor Burns MP, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, Tom Newton Dunn, Baroness Smith
Chris Mason presents political debate from the University of Portsmouth.
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20:50
A Point of View—An evening at the Death Cafe
Sarah Dunant describes an evening talking with a group of strangers about death.
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21:00
Archive on 4—Apocalypse Nigh
Broadcaster Robin Ince explores our longstanding obsession with the end of days.
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22:00
The World Tonight—At least 25 people killed in Iraq
Resurgence of anti-government demonstrations in several towns and cities
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22:45
Rabbit Remembered—Episode 5
5/5 It's New Year's Eve and Nelson decides to go out on the town with Pru, Annabelle and Billy
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23:00
A Good Read—Lisa Jewell & Aditya Chakrabortty
Lisa Jewell and Aditya Chakrabortty talk all about books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/10/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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23:55
The Listening Project—Alana and Alison- She wouldn't let me hold her hand
Sisters talk about how they each had very different relationships with their parents.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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00:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖcoming by Colin Grant—5. Pride in the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ
5/5 Voices from the Windrush generation recall creating their own social spaces.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—26/10/2019
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2019
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/10/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jasvir Singh
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05:45
Four Thought—Grief, and Starscape
Lora Stimson uses sky and starscape to navigate her grief.
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