FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Way I See It—Roxane Gay and Christ's Entry into Journalism
11/30 30 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection. How do they see it?
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00:30
Short Works—Heart Skips
By Divya Ghelani. Pramila’s training for the skipathon does not go smoothly.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—26/07/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/07/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St. Peter’s in Curdridge in Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St. Peter’s in Curdridge in Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Professor Sarah Gilbert
Mark Coles profiles the scientist leading the Oxford University vaccine team.
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Morning
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06:00
News—26/07/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The Dance of Life
Actor Felicity Finch reflects on a life of dance.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Smoky Wine
How Australian winemakers have adapted to destructive bush fires.
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06:57
Weather—26/07/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—26/07/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Bishop Michael Curry; Sudan; Westminster Abbey Financial Crisis
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Five Talents
Sandi Toksvig makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Five Talents
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07:57
Weather—26/07/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—26/07/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Great is Thy Faithfulness
A service preparing for this year's "Virtually Keswick" Convention centred on Hope
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08:48
A Point of View—A Hazy Shade of Winter
Rebecca Stott tells the story of 536 AD - the year the sun 'disappeared'.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Willow Warbler
Kate Humble presents the willow warbler.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—26/07/2020
News with Paddy O'Connell including what it's now like to visit a loved one in a care home
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/07/2020
Alice’s big decision causes ructions and Ed’s past returns to haunt him.
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10:55
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Yellowhammer
An Extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the Yellowhammer
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Sharon Horgan, writer, actor, producer
Sharon Horgan, writer and actor, shares the soundtrack to her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Join the Dots—5. The Dancing Dot
5/5 Janet Ellis examines our love affair with the polka-dot.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/07/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Julian Metcalfe: A Life Through Food
The man behind Pret A Manger and itsu on the future of high-street food brands.
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12:57
Weather—26/07/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/07/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Listening Project—26/07/2020
Kofi Smiles presents the nation in conversation as we emerge from lockdown.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ: Episode Seventeen
Kathy Clugston hosts this week's horticultural panel show.
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14:45
The Way I See It—Es Devlin on Felix Gonzalez-Torres's Perfect Lovers
12/30 30 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection. How do they see it?
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Plague
World radio premiere of Albert Camus’ classic novel of a town under plague and quarantine.
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16:00
Open Book—Kate Grenville, Beryl Bainbridge, Narrative Voices
Sara Collins talks to Kate Grenville about her new novel A Room Made of Leaves.
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16:30
There Will Be Singing
The Lebanese poet Zeina Hashem Beck explores poetry that sings in dark times.
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17:00
Mohammed and the Market
Does a financial system with roots deep in the past have answers to modern economic woes?
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17:40
Profile—Professor Sarah Gilbert
Mark Coles profiles the scientist leading the Oxford University vaccine team.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—26/07/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/07/2020 Government defends Spain travel quarantine
Foreign Secretary says he won't apologise for quarantine on travellers to UK from Spain
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18:15
Pick of the Week—26/07/2020
The best of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio this week.
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19:00
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—1,000,000,000 Rupees
10/10 The big moment arrives. Will Thomas win the biggest cash prize ever offered on Indian TV?
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19:15
Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Johannesburg
4/6 In Carolyn's race against time, what better place than a sleepy Spanish airfield?
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19:45
Spice—The Best-Thumbed Parts Of Her Novel
5/5 The Best-Thumbed Parts Of Her Novel by Robert Shearman. A writer is losing her words.
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20:00
Feedback—24/07/2020
The programme that holds the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—John Lewis, Tony Elliott CBE, Wendy Cooling, Dr Alan Howard
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a publisher, an educationalist and a nutritionist.
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21:00
Money Box—'Forced' back to work with no childcare
Back at work with no childcare, customers 'stuck' with their cars and a fraud in progress.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Five Talents
Sandi Toksvig makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Five Talents
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21:30
Analysis—Behavioural Science and the Pandemic
Behavioural fatigue: what is it, where did it come from, and what’s the link with Nudge?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—26/07/2020
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Luc Roeg on Walkabout
Luc Roeg on Walkabout.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Dance of Life
Actor Felicity Finch reflects on a life of dance.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Push Buttons
Push buttons: pleasure, panic and the politics of pushing.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St. Peter’s in Curdridge in Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St. Peter’s in Curdridge in Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—27/07/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/07/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/07/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Myriam François
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05:45
Farming Today—27/07/20 Natural Capital; Genetically Modified Crops; Peas
The government's own advisors say they're missing green targets; future of GM crops; peas.
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05:56
Weather—27/07/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snipe
Kate Humble presents the snipe.
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