FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Celebrating the 2018 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Young Writers Award
Katie Thistleton presents a showcase of the shortlisted entries for this year's award.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—21/10/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
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05:45
Profile—Esther McVey
Mark Coles profiles Esther McVey, the minister defending universal credit.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—21/10/2018
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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06:05
Something Understood—Why Worry?
Bertrand Russell and Winnie the Pooh help Mark Tully decide if anxiety is good for us.
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06:35
Living World—Dungeness
Peter France joins Erica Towner and David Harper on Dungerness in Kent. From 1990
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06:57
Weather—21/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—21/10/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Sacred Mountain; Safeguarding Aid
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Depaul International
Dame Louise Casey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Depaul International
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07:57
Weather—21/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—21/10/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Postcards from the land of grief
A reflective journey from loss to hope with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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08:48
A Point of View—In Praise of Mooching
Howard Jacobson on the end of mooching as a way of life.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—James Henry: Yellowhammer and Beethoven
Author James Henry picks the yellowhammer for his Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/10/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/10/2018
Elizabeth struggles to cope and Josh makes a terrible mistake
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Venki Ramakrishnan
Venki Ramakrishnan, scientist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/10/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Karen Dunbar, Professor John Wood and Shaun Keaveny.
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Vintage Year for Homegrown Wine
Susie Barrie joins the harvest at the end of a landmark growing season for homegrown wine.
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12:57
Weather—21/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/10/2018
News with Mark Mardell, including a possible return of the nuclear arms race.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—21/10/2018
A student loan paid off, nuclear entrepreneurs, growing up with HIV and lavender farming.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The New Forest
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in the New Forest.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus – Life is Finite
Reflections on the death of parents and on getting older.
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15:00
Henry James—The Golden Bowl, 3. Betrayal
3/3 Prince Amerigo and Charlotte's betrayal is exposed. Stars Luke Pasqualino.
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16:00
Open Book—Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty, best-selling author of Big Little Lies, joins Alex Clark.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 12, Carol Ann Duffy
Carol Ann Duffy shares poems from her final collection as Poet Laureate.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Fuelling the future?
Does Britain’s green energy strategy stack up? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Esther McVey
Mark Coles profiles Esther McVey, the minister defending universal credit. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—21/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/10/2018 Nuclear treaty withdrawal plan criticised
Ex Soviet leader Gorbachev condemns President Trump's plan to leave nuclear treaty.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sindhu Vee
The best of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio this week with Sindhu Vee.
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19:00
The Archers—21/10/2018
Jill offers a lifeline
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19:15
Big Broadcast—Series 3, Quiz
1/2 Neil Brand's fast-talking musical comedy set in a 1932 Chicago Radio Studio.
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19:45
Turbulence—Madrid to Dakar
Twelve flights. Twelve travellers. Twelve stories. David Szalay's new short story series.
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20:00
Feedback—19/10/2018
Reporting breaking news on Brexit.
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20:30
Last Word—Paul Allen, Dr Mary Midgley, Leon Lederman, Roger Mainwood
Matthew Bannister on an entrepreneur, a philosopher, a particle physicist and an animator. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Pulling the plug on subsidies for green cars
Do the finances of buying an electric or hybrid car still stack up? (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Depaul International
Dame Louise Casey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Depaul International
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21:30
Analysis—Northern Ireland - Where Next?
Northern Ireland could soon face a huge decision - whether to leave the UK.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/10/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests preview another difficult week for the prime minister over Brexit
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23:00
The Film Programme—Orphee, Halloween, Matteo Garrone
Composer Neil Brand on John Carpenter's score for his 1978 horror classic Halloween.
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23:30
Something Understood—Why Worry?
Bertrand Russell and Winnie the Pooh help Mark Tully decide if anxiety is good for us. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/10/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Rich Russians - Millionaire tax flight
Rich Russians. Also, millionaire tax flight.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
Bells on Sunday comes from St Giles, Cripplegate
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—22/10/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—22/10/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/10/2018
Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster The Rev Dr Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Global trade wars affect British farmers; new breeds of apple to beat climate change; farms get ready for winter
Trade wars between America and China are having a knock-on effect on farming in the UK.
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05:56
Weather—22/10/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arctic Tern
The Arctic Tern - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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