FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Where You Happened To Be
3/5 A joyful celebration of school holidays in twentieth century Britain.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—13/08/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/08/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/08/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tobi Olujinmi
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05:45
Farming Today—13/08/20 - Neonicotinoids, Socially distanced Lairg livestock sale, Supporting rural tourism
Caz Graham hears from those for and against lifting the ban on neonicotinoids.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mya Rose Craig on the Nuthatch
Mya Rose Craig recalls the nuthatch for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/08/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Rethink—Leadership
What sort of leadership do we need in order to recover and rebuild after covid-19?
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09:45
British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Domestic Departures
4/5 A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women DJs in lockdown
Women DJs, A levels and home-education, Veronika Tsepkalo, and the scars of psoriasis.
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10:45
Bird in the Hand by Sarah Daniels—4. Worldly Goods
4/5 Can Si learn anything from Mel's demanding mother?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Missing Bodies of Guayaquil
Mike Lanchin follows the story of Rita Baque, searching for the body of her late husband.
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—My Fair Lady - Lerner and Loewe
The Musical My Fair Lady is celebrated through the manuscripts on which it was created.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/08/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield—4: Poison
A classic tale of suspense by acclaimed New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield.
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12:18
You and Yours—Cruise confusion, Hairdressers, Council energy firms
We hear from the confused customers on a double booked cruise.
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12:57
Weather—13/08/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—13/08/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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13:45
New Storytellers—Projectionists
The people keeping the art of cinema projection alive in a time it is no longer needed.
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14:00
The Archers—12/08/2020
Ed receives a surprising offer
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14:15
No Place But the Water—Part 2
Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama series set in a flooded future world.
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15:00
Open Country—The Great Spotted Woodpecker Quest
Finding a Great Spotted Woodpecker’s nest is far from easy for cameraman James Aldred.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Good Vibrations
Benjamin Zephaniah makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Good Vibrations
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15:30
Open Book—Carys Davies; Yiyun Li; Chinese writing
Chris Power talks to novelist Carys Davies about her new book The Mission House
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16:00
The Film Programme—Cruel Summer
Cinema's cruel summer.
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16:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Land use and zoonoses, California's earthquake risk and the Tuatara genome
Land use and zoonoses, Los Angeles’ earthquake risk and the Tuatara genome.
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17:00
PM—13/08/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/08/2020 Anger at A Level Results
There has been anger at the A-Levels awarded, with almost 40% of results downgraded
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18:30
ReincarNathan—Series 2, Max
6/6 Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
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19:00
The Archers—13/08/2020
The pressure mounts for Alice
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19:15
Front Row—Lyricist Don Black
Lyricist Don Black on writing songs like Diamonds are Forever and Born Free.
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19:45
Bird in the Hand by Sarah Daniels—4. Worldly Goods
4/5 Can Si learn anything from Mel's demanding mother?
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Covid-19: the return to school
How should we balance the risks when reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic?
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20:30
In Business—Keep up at the Back!
How healthy is the exercise industry?
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21:00
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Land use and zoonoses, California's earthquake risk and the Tuatara genome
Land use and zoonoses, Los Angeles’ earthquake risk and the Tuatara genome.
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21:30
Rethink—Leadership
What sort of leadership do we need in order to recover and rebuild after covid-19?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel and the UAE sign a peace treaty
Deal, brokered by the United States, is rejected by the Palestinians
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22:45
And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield—4: Poison
A classic tale of suspense by acclaimed New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield.
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23:00
Jack & Millie—Series 1, Special Lunch
2/4 Jack and Millie have a son. And Melvin has something very special he wants to show them.
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 5, Berlin
Jarvis Cocker's nocturnal exploration of the human condition leads him to the Berlin Wall.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
British Summer Time Begins by Ysenda Maxtone-Graham—Domestic Departures
4/5 A nostalgic celebration of summertime in twentieth century Britain.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—14/08/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tobi Olujinmi
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05:45
Farming Today—14/08/20 Rural tourism in the Lake District; A-level results; Farm theatres
Caz Graham looks at the impact increased tourism is having in the Yorkshire Dales.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Water Rail
Paul Brook on the water rail.
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