FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—16. Big Head
Matthew Syed ponders how he can stop himself from becoming self-entitled.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—16/08/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2021
With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
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05:45
Farming Today—16/08/21 Teen tractor safety, Harvest, Lambing Research
13-year-olds learn to drive tractors safely. Harvest 2021. The habits of pregnant ewes.
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05:56
Weather—16/08/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/08/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
How to Play—Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music
Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music take us inside Vivaldi's celebrated work
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09:30
The Age of Denial—A Warm Winter
From credit cards to climate change, we turn a blind eye. Isabel Hardman asks why.
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09:45
Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 1
1/5 Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Clothes sizing, Afghan women, What's driving men who define themselves as incels?
Clothes sizing, Afghan women, and what's driving men who define themselves as incels?
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Anna
Anna's grandfather had his life savings stolen by his carers.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Jason Byrne, Lubna Kerr, Pat Nevin, Myra DuBois, The Staves, Brooke Combe, Muriel Gray, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/08/2021
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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12:04
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Six
6/10 A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
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12:18
You and Yours—Ticket resales, Authenticating trainers, Food prices
How can you tell the trainers you buy online are the real deal?
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12:57
Weather—16/08/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/08/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), The mechanical galleon
1/5 Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
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14:00
The Archers—15/08/2021
The Ambridge summer fete descends into chaos
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14:15
Angst!—Actors
1/5 Hugh Dennis as a failing actor who makes a Faustian pact to land the role of a lifetime.
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14:45
Woof—Honest Mistakes at ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and Abroad, What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
1/4 Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2021
The challenging general knowledge quiz, with Russell Davies
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15:30
The Food Programme—Flour to the People.
Dan Saladino finds out how wheat, flour and bread are being reclaimed in Scotland.
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16:00
Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Be Here Now
True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The Monarch as Defender of the Faith
What does it mean to be 'Defender of the Faith'? How relevant is it in a multi-faith UK?
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17:00
PM—16/08/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/08/2021 Flights grounded amid chaos at Kabul airport
Several people have died at Kabul's airport, as Afghans attempt to flee Taliban rule.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 26, Episode 4
4/7 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—16/08/2021
Jennifer discovers the truth
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19:15
Front Row—Music in Afghanistan, The Song Project, Manchester Collective
Ahmad Sarmast on hopes for music-making as Afghanistan falls under Taliban control.
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19:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Bhimrao Ambedkar: Building Palaces on Dung Heaps
Bhimrao Ambedkar, fighter of caste discrimination and the author of India's constitution
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20:00
This Union—The Ghost Kingdoms of England, Mercia - Where Is Mercia?
3/4 Ian Hislop explores the story and legacy of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—What’s Killing Israel’s Arabs?
The deadly crime wave afflicting Israel's Arab citizens.
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21:00
The DNA of History
How is DNA science transforming the study of ancient history, and where might it take us?
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21:30
How to Play—Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music
Rachel Podger and the Academy of Ancient Music take us inside Vivaldi's celebrated work
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22:00
The World Tonight—Taliban return to power – chaotic scenes at Kabul airport
Biden "stands firmly behind" decision to withdraw American soldiers
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22:45
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Six
6/10 A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Accent Bias
Michael Rosen asks Devyani Sharma about the latest research into accent bias in the UK.
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23:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, How It All Began
1/4 Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/08/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 1
1/5 Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—17/08/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/08/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/08/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/08/2021
With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
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05:45
Farming Today—17/08/21 - Tenant farm rent rises, New varieties of oil seed rape, Barley harvest
There's evidence that landlords are trying to raise farm rents to offset cuts to the BPS.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Garden Warbler
Andy Clements is entranced by the song of the garden warbler.
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