FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/10/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bhopal—1. A Friend Dies
The story of Rajkumar Keswani, the man who foretold the world's worst industrial accident.
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00:30
The Poet and the Echo—Dawn
Mara Menzies' exploration of power is inspired by Gladys Casely-Hayford's poem.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—30/10/2022
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/10/2022
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire.
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05:45
Profile—Nicola Benedetti
The classical violinist taking on her biggest gig yet – director of the Edinburgh Festival
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—30/10/2022
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Superstition
Irma Kurtz explores the human need for superstition.
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06:35
On Your Farm—´óÏó´«Ã½ Food & Farming Awards finalist: Wakelyns
Charlotte Smith visits the second of three ´óÏó´«Ã½ Food and Farming Awards finalists.
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06:57
Weather—30/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—30/10/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Hindu PM; Brazil elections; Religious relics; Nasheed choir
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—British Exploring Society
Andy Serkis makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity British Exploring Society.
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07:57
Weather—30/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—30/10/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Transfigurations on Ben Nevis
Anna Magnusson and Alastair McIntosh are inspired by Ben Nevis's wild and elemental crags.
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08:48
A Point of View—Darkness Made Visible
Rebecca Stott reflects on our relationship with darkness, past and present.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Knot
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is entranced by "an apparition" of knot.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—30/10/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/10/2022
Ben is his own harshest critic, and Kate tries to save face.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Professor Angela Gallop, forensic scientist
Angela Gallop, forensic scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/10/2022
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Student Officer
4/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Best Food Producer: Meet the Finalists of 2022
´óÏó´«Ã½ Food and Farming Awards Food Producer finalists share their stories with Sheila Dillon
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12:57
Weather—30/10/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—30/10/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Coming Storm—S1: 8. Epilogue
The Sovereign Individual.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Autumn Advice
We dig into the GQT archives for an autumn and winter advice special.
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14:45
What Really Happened in the Nineties?—The Maastricht Treaty
Robert Carlyle takes us back to moments we missed in the 90s that shaped the world today.
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15:00
Working Titles—Miss Nobody: Part 2
Musical adaptation of working people's lives, especially women in 1911 Lancashire
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16:00
Open Book—Colm TóibÃn essays, and revisiting Shirley Hazzard
Chris Power talks to Colm TóibÃn about illness, the myth of Ireland and banned books.
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16:30
John Burnside: From the Other Side
How a recent near-death experience has influenced poet John Burnside's life and work.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Roblox: A Dangerous Game?
Is the gaming platform Roblox doing enough to stop children being exploited and groomed?
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17:40
Profile—Nicola Benedetti
The classical violinist taking on her biggest gig yet – director of the Edinburgh Festival
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—30/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/10/2022 South Korea mourns the young people who were crushed to death as they celebrated Halloween
The Pope and world leaders have offered prayers and support.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Nicola Beckford
A selection of highlights from the past week on ´óÏó´«Ã½ radio
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19:00
The Archers—30/10/2022
Is Chelsea in the mood for home comforts?
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19:15
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Boring Husband Problem
Marian and Tara tackle holiday romances, boring husbands and not being invited to things.
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19:45
Voices in the Valley—1: The Barrowbeck Survey
Maxine Peake kicks off ten chilling strange tales from the folk-horror author of The Loney
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20:00
Feedback—28/10/2022
The programme that holds the ´óÏó´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Dame Carmen Callil, Ivy Jo Hunter, Kathleen Booth, Dietrich Mateschitz
Matthew Bannister on a publisher, a songwriter, a computer pioneer and a billionaire.
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21:00
Money Box—Broadband and the costs of being disabled
Regulator calls for broadband providers to 'think carefully' about increasing prices.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—British Exploring Society
Andy Serkis makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity British Exploring Society.
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21:30
Analysis—Can Effective Altruism really change the world?
Can effective altruism really change the world?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—30/10/2022
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Dawn O'Porter, Connor Allen, Ian Moore, Nikesh Patel, Eva Lazarus, Rachael Dadd, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Superstition
Irma Kurtz explores the human need for superstition.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The NHS
The NHS and the 'sick note'.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—31/10/2022
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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