FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes—Episode 1
1/5 Today we consider the gorilla and the honeybee.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—28/09/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/09/21 - Visas for poultry workers, vet retention, vet shortage
Short-term visas for poultry workers in the run-up to Christmas - but will people come?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/09/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Derk-Jan Dijk on the importance of sleep
How does sleep change as we age? Derk-Jan Dijk talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Changing Language: Cindy Yu meets Asifa Majid
How are we affected if we have to change language as a child?
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09:45
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes—Episode 2
2/5 Today we examine the Platypus, the Archaeopteryx and the Oyster.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi; The R Kelly verdict; Barrister Robin Moira White; FIFA 2022 game soundtrack
Former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi. Barrister Robin Moira White. FIFA 2022 game soundtrack
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11:00
Electric Ride UK—Episode 3
3/3 Peter Curran travels from Lands’ End to John O’Groats in an electric car.
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11:30
Art of Now—Hong Kong Artists
How artists in Hong Kong are coping with censorship and political repression.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/09/2021
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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12:04
Meet Me at the Museum—Episode 7
7/10 A story of self discovery and second chances.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How are shortages affecting you?
How are shortages affecting you?
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12:57
Weather—28/09/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—28/09/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Poison—Episode 2: A Pinch of Paranoia
2/5 From poisoned underpants to Cold War paranoia – South Africa’s murky liberation story
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14:00
The Archers—27/09/2021
Tracy struggles to keep her cool
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14:15
Trust—Ep 1 A Social Distance
Comedy drama about a Salford secondary school. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 34, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Economics: Episode 39
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Qasa’s Farm - Building Resilience in Bangladesh
Qasa Alom explores the future of his farm on the frontline of climate change in Bangladesh
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16:00
The Hidden History of the Window
Rachel Hurdley looks through the window to discover our inner and outer worlds.
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16:30
Great Lives—Ruth Rogers on James Baldwin
Ruth Rogers chooses the life of writer James Baldwin.
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17:00
PM—28/09/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/09/2021 Boris Johnson has urged people to be confident about the fuel situation because the problem is stabilising.
Boris Johnson has urged confidence about the fuel situation as the issue is stabilising.
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18:30
The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Richard asks Catherine Bohart, Ivo Graham and Ramita Navai to guess celebrities’ ages.
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19:00
The Archers—28/09/2021
Lynda goes into battle.
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19:15
Front Row—Comedian Njambi McGrath, Turner Prize shortlist review, 25 Years of Buena Vista Social Club
Kenyan British Comedian Njambi McGrath on her new show Accidental Coconut.
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19:45
Will Self Takes the Waters—Something in the Water
2/5 Will Self ponders questions of health in our insatiable thirst for bottled waters.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Occupational Hazard: The bus drivers who died from Covid
Bus driver deaths during the Covid pandemic.
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20:40
In Touch—AI Macular Degeneration Detection; New Money For Blind Sport
A new AI algorithm that rapidly detects a common cause of blindness has been developed.
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21:00
Inside Health—Ultra-processed vegetarian & vegan foods
How healthy are ultra-processed vegan and vegetarian foods? James Gallagher investigates.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Derk-Jan Dijk on the importance of sleep
How does sleep change as we age? Derk-Jan Dijk talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM makes first public comments about petrol shortage
Boris Johnson says situation starting to improve
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22:45
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney—Episode 7
7/10 Eileen discovers some upsetting news.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—204. Cheese Blindness and Fictional Keiths, with Mary Ann Sieghart
Fi and Jane are joined by journalist Mary Ann Sieghart.
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23:30
Mastertapes—Series 4, Angélique Kidjo (the B-Side)
6/12 Angélique Kidjo talks to John Wilson about her 1994 breakthrough album 'Ayé'
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes—Episode 2
2/5 Today we examine the Platypus, the Archaeopteryx and the Oyster.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—29/09/2021
A selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2021
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/09/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/09/21 New plans for gene editing, pig industry left out of temporary worker visas, £30 per hour to pick broccoli
New plans to allow scientists to use gene editing to develop new strains of crops.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunlin
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Dunlin.
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