FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 6. Recessions
7/16 What is a recession and why might one happen?
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00:30
Short Works—Pakistana
A specially commissioned story for Radio 4 written and read by Fatima Bhutto.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—19/02/2023
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/02/2023
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent.
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05:45
Profile—Barry Keoghan
The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—19/02/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Up in Flames
Samira Ahmed reflects on the creative and destructive power of fire.
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06:35
On Your Farm—A Closewool Encounter
Sarah Swadling joins a family with a passion for Devon Closewool sheep.
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06:57
Weather—19/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—19/02/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Ukraine's Religious Freedom Watchdog; Black Jesus; Champing
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Trumpeter Alison Balsom presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the National Youth Orchestra.
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07:57
Weather—19/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—19/02/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Wren 300
A service marking the 300th anniversary of the death of Sir Christopher Wren.
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08:48
A Point of View—Donatello and a New Renaissance
Sarah Dunant says the Renaissance master Donatello shows us a way to learn from the past.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush (Song)
David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—19/02/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—19/02/2023
Brian is not in the mood to make decisions, and is love in the air this Valentine’s Day?
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jenny Beavan, costume designer
Jenny Beavan, costumer designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/02/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 90, The Day I Cut My Fringe, Rap Battles and Prawn Cocktail
8/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Delia Country: How Delia Smith changed food in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Delia Smith has had a profound influence on East Anglian food. Sheila Dillon investigates.
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12:57
Weather—19/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—19/02/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
How Wars End
James Naughtie examines the possible outcomes of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—High Weald
The GQT team return to Balcombe for this week's horticultural programme.
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14:45
Opening Lines—The Bronze Horseman
John Yorke looks at Alexander Pushkin’s celebrated narrative poem, The Bronze Horseman.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Bronze Horseman
Alexander Pushkin's poem The Bronze Horseman dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.
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16:00
Open Book—Aleksandar Hemon, Roddy Doyle on Soul, and Dorothy Tse on Hong Kong
Chris Power talks to Aleksandar Hemon about his new novel The World and All That It Holds.
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16:30
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Simon Dobson
Simon Armitage talks to award-winning composer, conductor and music producer Simon Dobson.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Three Friends
Why did three friends die while under the care of same mental health trust?
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17:40
Profile—Barry Keoghan
The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—19/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/02/2023 Police Looking for Nicola Bulley find Body
Police investigating the disappearance of Nicola Bulley say a body has been found.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Laura Barton
A selection of highlights from the past week on ´óÏó´«Ã½ radio
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19:00
The Archers—19/02/2023
Stubborn Brian gets a wake-up call, and Helen is concerned about Lee.
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19:15
The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 1: Mordor v Albert Square
1/6 With Zoe Lyons and Dane Baptiste.
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19:45
The Circus—Episode 7 - The Medium
7/10 Malcolm isn’t sure if a talent show is the proper venue to showcase his divine gifts.
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20:00
More or Less—Nurses' pay, ambulance times and forgotten female economists
We look at how much nurses in the UK are paid compared with those in Europe.
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20:30
Last Word—David Vaughan OBE, Burt Bacharach, Janet Anderson, Eileen Sheridan
Matthew Bannister on a glaciologist, a composer, an MP and a cyclist.
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21:00
Money Box—Lasting Power of Attorney delays and Mortgages
The Office of the Public Guardian apologises over lasting power of attorney delays.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
Trumpeter Alison Balsom presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the National Youth Orchestra.
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21:30
Analysis—Has economic crisis put net-zero plans on the backburner?
Are economic problems holding up the UK’s path to net zero?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—19/02/2023
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—John Kearns, Leila Farzad, Jamie Demetriou, Neil Forsyth, Robyn Hitchcock, Maja Lena, Anneka Rice, Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Up in Flames
Samira Ahmed reflects on the creative and destructive power of fire.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—39. Please, I beg you.
Matthew Syed tells the story of how a leap of trust altered two strangers’ lives.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—20/02/2023
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/02/2023
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
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05:45
Farming Today—20/02/23 - Seasonal worker scheme, species re-introductions and global food trade
Is the seasonal worker visa scheme failing to work for both workers and operators?
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05:56
Weather—20/02/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.
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