FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
A British History in Weather—3. Wind
3/10 Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
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00:30
Short Works—Post by Elaine Feeney
The story of an unlikely friendship between two neighbours in rural Ireland.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—27/09/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
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05:45
Profile—Lewis Hamilton
The first and only black Formula 1 driver stands on the brink of a world record.
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Morning
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06:00
News—27/09/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—A Language That Speaks The Truth
Reflections on language and truth by the late Studs Terkel.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Fly Agaric
Brett Westwood seeks out the magical mushroom Fly Agaric with its red cap and white spots.
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06:57
Weather—27/09/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—27/09/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Manchester Camerata ; Cardinal Vincent Nicholls and Baptism Error
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—InterAct Stroke Support
Actor Bill Paterson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support.
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07:57
Weather—27/09/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—27/09/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A new heaven and a new earth
The Rev Canon Rachel Mann celebrates an urban harvest
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08:48
A Point of View—What's the Magic Number?
Tom Shakespeare discusses our changing attitudes to risk.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—27/09/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—27/09/2020
Gavin’s in hot water and Alice opens up
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10:55
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5: Wren
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the wren.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician
Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
The Rise and Fall of the Antique—The Heritage Industry
Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/09/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Eddie Izzard, Miranda Lowe and Dr Roopa Farooki.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Wheat Revolutions
Dan Saladino on the story of wheat from the Neolithic Revolution to the Green Revolution.
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12:57
Weather—27/09/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—27/09/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Listening Project—27/09/2020
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ: Episode Twenty-Six
Kathy Clugston chairs the horticultural panel show.
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14:45
Living National Treasures—Episode 4
4/5 A combination of slow radio and the personal stories of practitioners of unusual crafts.
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15:00
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 2 - Sex, Episode 9: Flesh
9/9 9. Flesh. Season finale dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Lavinia Murray.
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16:00
Open Book—Martin Amis
Martin Amis talks to Elizabeth Day.
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16:30
Contains Strong Language Live
Luke Wright explores Barrow-in-Furness with the poets the town has inspired. Live from CSL
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Expecting alone: The isolation of pregnancy during Covid
Has the reduction of services for new mums and their babies caused long-term damage?
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17:40
Profile—Lewis Hamilton
The first and only black Formula 1 driver stands on the brink of a world record.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—27/09/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Labour demands government response to coronavirus outbreaks at universities
Ministers have defended allowing students to start the new term
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Cathy FitzGerald
The best of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 9
9/15 Kennedy has had a blackout.
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19:15
Dot—Series 2, Meat
3/4 Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
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19:45
The Hotel—2: The Witch
Nicola Walker continues Daisy Johnson's deliciously unsettling series of ghost stories.
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20:00
More or Less—Covid curve queried, false positives, and the Queen’s head
How fast are coronavirus cases doubling? Plus testing confusion and a royal face-off.
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Harold Evans, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Alan Minter, Helen Taylor-Thompson
Julian Worricker on a journalist, a judge, a charity worker, a boxer.
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21:00
Money Box—Are car warranties worth it?
Motor warranties, new Job Support Scheme and time to ban no-pay work trials?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—InterAct Stroke Support
Actor Bill Paterson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of InterAct Stroke Support.
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21:30
In Business—Still in Business
How some businesses survived lockdown – at least this far.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—27/09/2020
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Alejandro Jodorowsky
The weird and frightening world of Alejandro Jodorowsky.
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23:30
Something Understood—A Language That Speaks The Truth
Reflections on language and truth by the late Studs Terkel.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Bunkers
Bunkers: building for doomsday.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—28/09/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2020
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf MBE
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05:45
Farming Today—28/09/20 - On-farm safety, farm charity survival, seaweed farming
Charlotte Smith considers the state of on-farm safety after five deaths in recent weeks.
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05:56
Weather—28/09/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bobolink
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Bobolink.
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