FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 9. International Trade and Currency Markets
10/16 The reason we can eat pineapples and sell aeroplane parts.
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00:30
Bottle Man
One morning, a man moves into a bottle.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—12/03/2023
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2023
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon
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05:45
Profile—Lesley Paterson
Triathlete and screenwriter whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—12/03/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Labyrinths
John McCarthy makes his way to the centre of the labyrinth
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06:35
Natural Histories—Giant Squid
Brett Westwood delves into the stories surrounding the elusive and beautiful giant squid.
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06:57
Weather—12/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—12/03/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Live from Rome on a decade of Pope Francis
Edward Stourton is live from Rome reflecting on a decade of Pope Francis.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Renewable World
Amita Suman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Renewable World.
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07:57
Weather—12/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—12/03/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—12/03/2023
A service for the third Sunday in Lent reflecting on 'Give us this day our daily bread'.
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08:48
A Point of View—Collecting Art
Zoe Strimpel explores what lies behind her new-found impulse to collect art.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bluethroat
For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird is like seeing a celebrity on the street
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09:00
Broadcasting House—12/03/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—12/03/2023
Adam makes a discovery that sets his mind racing.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Amanda Blanc, businesswoman
Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/03/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Polly Morgan, Randall Munroe and Steve Nallon.
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Food Rethink: Lessons from a Food Shortage
From energy to seasonality, Dan Saladino explores ideas prompted by supermarket shortages.
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12:57
Weather—12/03/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—12/03/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Playing with Fire
Barnie Choudhury investigates the politics of division being imported into the UK.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ditchling
The GQT team are in Ditchling for this week's horticultural programme.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Porgy - Episode 2
John Yorke looks into the novel Porgy and the controversy around it.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Bess Loves Porgy (Part 2)
A musical love story for today inspired by Edwin DuBose Heyward's iconic Porgy.
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16:00
Open Book—Margaret Atwood, Sam Selvon
Johny Pitts explores the work of two writers who have combined comedy with tragedy.
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16:30
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Olive Senior
Simon Armitage talks to Olive Senior, poet laureate of Jamaica, in his writing shed.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Missing Migrant Children
What happened to the 200 migrant children who went missing from hotels in the UK?
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17:40
Profile—Lesley Paterson
Triathlete and screenwriter whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—12/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/03/2023 Chancellor promises help for SVB UK customers after bank's collapse
Silicon Valley Bank had been the lender of choice for many tech startups
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Dr John Gallagher
A selection of highlights from the past week on ´óÏó´«Ã½ radio
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19:00
The Archers—12/03/2023
A Grundy’s work is never done, and Brian makes a big decision.
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19:15
The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 4: Agatha Christie v Mr Blobby
4/6 With Pippa Evans and Dave Johns
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19:45
The Circus—Episode 10 - The Organiser
10/10 The big night has arrived at The Circus. However the bar’s owner is nowhere to be found.
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20:00
Feedback—10/03/2023
Andrea Catherwood holds the ´óÏó´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Judith Heumann, Brian Tufano, Sir David Elliott KCMG, Elizabeth Foulkes
Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, a cinematographer, a diplomat and an architect.
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21:00
Money Box—HMRC National Insurance deadline extended
HMRC extend the National Insurance top up deadline after a surge in calls.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Renewable World
Amita Suman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Renewable World.
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21:30
Analysis—Does it matter who our MPs are?
Should we be on the lookout for ‘someone like me’ when casting our votes?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—12/03/2023
Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Gordon Buchanan, Soweto Kinch, Juliet Cowan, Shamim Sarif, Enny, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Labyrinths
John McCarthy makes his way to the centre of the labyrinth
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—42. The Big Reward
Matthew Syed explores the true cost of rewarding people.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer in Devon
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—13/03/2023
A selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/03/2023
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/03/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/03/23 Fruit growers giving up on apples, the Precision Breeding Act, Wild Isles.
Why apple growers are digging up their orchards.
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05:56
Weather—13/03/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snail Kite
Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades.
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