FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 1
1/5 The story of modern Tibet's troubled history through the eyes of the people of one town.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—15/09/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/09/20 - Compensation for poultry processors, on-farm cider production and global soil study.
After being closed for two weeks because of COVID, a poultry producer wants compensation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-backed Shrike
Steve Backshall presents the red-backed shrike.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/09/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Sarah Gilbert on developing a vaccine for Covid-19
How did Sarah Gilbert get so far, so fast in developing a vaccine for Covid-19?
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09:30
One to One—Body shape: Helen Mort & Anyika Onuora
Poet Helen Mort talks to retired Olympic athlete Anyika Onuora about body image in sport.
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09:45
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 2
2/5 In Barbara Demick 's story of modern Tibet the region's last princess is exiled.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Comedy Women in Print Prize 2020; Contraception and young women; Mandy Cassidy
This year's winner of the prize that highlights female comic writing in UK and Ireland.
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10:45
Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5 Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
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11:00
Science Stories—Maxwell's Demon
Philip Ball explains the thought experiment that niggled at physics for a century.
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11:30
The Green Lady in the Toilets
Emmy the Great seeks musical inspiration from the ghosts of the school toilets.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/09/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 2
2/5 Obi Okonkwo returns to Nigeria after a university education in the UK.
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12:18
You and Yours—Have you lost work because of the pandemic?
Have you lost work because of the pandemic?
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12:57
Weather—15/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/09/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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13:45
Blood Lands—Say Nothing
2/6 A white farming family falls silent following the brutal deaths of two black workers.
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14:00
The Archers—14/09/2020
Susan makes a discovery.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Brother of Mine
Two brothers' relationship is tested to the limit when one is accused of a serious crime.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Tomorrow
Short documentaries about our visions of the future with Josie Long.
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15:30
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Short Story Award—³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Short Story Award 2020, In the Car With the Rain Coming Down by Jan Carson
2/5 Jan Carson’s story is the gently humorous tale of a Northern Irish family get-together.
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16:00
Costing the Earth—Build, Build, Build
Peter Gibbs looks at how we respond to Boris Johnson's call to "build build build".
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16:30
Great Lives—Sir David Adjaye on Okwui Enwezor
Curator and educator Okwui Enwezor championed by the architect Sir David Adjaye.
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17:00
PM—15/09/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Health Secretary says testing problems to be solved in weeks 15/09/2020
Minister indicates Covid-19 tests will be rationed because of a "sharp rise" in demand
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18:30
The Lenny Henry Show—Episode 4
4/6 Character-based sketch show for modern times from Lenny Henry.
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19:00
The Archers—15/09/2020
Gavin is forced to decide.
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19:15
Front Row—2020 Booker shortlist, Nicholas Serota, author Sarah Hall
2020 Booker shortlist, Nicholas Serota, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Short Story Award nominee Sarah Hall.
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19:45
Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5 Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Mental health killings – a crisis in care?
Are people with severe mental illnesses being failed when they need help most?
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20:40
In Touch—Fight For Sight Report; England's First Blind Musical Therapist
The call from Fight For Sight for a doubling in eye disease research funding in the UK.
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21:00
The Food Programme—The Ice Cream Van: A Celebration.
Dan Saladino and his dad Bobo (a former ice-cream man) talk about scoops, cones and 99s.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Sarah Gilbert on developing a vaccine for Covid-19
How did Sarah Gilbert get so far, so fast in developing a vaccine for Covid-19?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Coronavirus testing to be rationed
Health Secretary says "sharp rise" in demand creates "enormous challenge"
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22:45
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 2
2/5 Obi Okonkwo returns to Nigeria after a university education in the UK.
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23:00
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2018 - Part 2
Showcases the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival 2018. Hosted by Darren Harriott.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/09/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 2
2/5 In Barbara Demick 's story of modern Tibet the region's last princess is exiled.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—16/09/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/09/20 - Nestle's Head of Agriculture, new glasshouse technology and malting barley.
Does COVID mean big international food companies have to start taking ‘local’ seriously?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bar-headed Goose
Sir David Attenborough presents the Central Asian bar-headed goose.
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