FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
21st Century Relaxation Tape
A hypnotic half-hour of aural bliss taking you inside the world of 'wellness sound'.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/05/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church in Cretingham in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Cretingham in Suffolk
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05:45
Profile—Yevgeny Prigozhin
Enter the murky world of one of the most dominant men in Russia.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—21/05/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Ideas of Self
The poet Pejk Malinovski reflects on our various senses of self.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Crofting in the Wild West
Richard Baynes meets a couple reaping the rewards and facing the risks of island crofting.
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06:57
Weather—21/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—21/05/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Church yard allotments, Myanmar cyclone, New caritas boss
Edward Stourton takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Zambia Orphans Aid UK
Mwaka Mudenda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Zambia Orphans Aid UK.
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07:57
Weather—21/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—21/05/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Hymns Alive
From Holy Trinity Claygate, Surrey, a special service that focuses on ‘Seniors ministry’.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Ratings Game
Tom Shakespeare bemoans the fashion for being asked to rate everything we buy or do.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/05/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/05/2023
Tony unearths a shocking secret and there’s a dilemma for Neil
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Professor Sharon Peacock, scientist
Sharon Peacock, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/05/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 91, 7. The Letter Q, Chaise Longue and Hazard of the Job
7/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Tech, TikTok and the Future of Food Writing
How lists, maps and apps are transforming restaurant reviewing and food writing.
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12:57
Weather—21/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/05/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge—The Enemy Within
5/6 Phil Tinline explores the role of conspiracy, and conspiracy theory, in British politics.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Causeway Coast
Kathy Clugston and her team of gardening experts are back in Northern Ireland.
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14:45
Opening Lines—A Room With a View - Episode 1
John Yorke explores EM Forster’s 1908 novel A Room with a View.
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15:00
Love Stories—A Room with a View: Episode One
Forster's story of love and liberation as a young woman is transformed by a trip to Italy.
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16:00
Open Book—Martin Amis
Martin Amis talks to Elizabeth Day. (R)
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16:30
Whose Truth Is It Anyway?—Memoir and Me
Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature - beginning with memoir.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Affirmative Action on Trial
US affirmative action under scrutiny.
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17:40
Profile—Yevgeny Prigozhin
Enter the murky world of one of the most dominant men in Russia.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—21/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/05/2023 G7 Leaders Pledge Support to Ukraine
G7 leaders in Hiroshima have promised to stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Athena Kugblenu
Athena Kugblenu chooses audio highlights of the week.
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19:00
The Archers—21/05/2023
Ian has concerns for a friend
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19:15
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, The Forest of Dean
5/6 Mark Steel visits The Forest of Dean and performs for the local residents.
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19:45
On Portobello Prom—Broken Homes
3/5 At the Ferrari's sacred family dinner, Violetta makes a decision that changes everything.
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20:00
Feedback—19/05/2023
The programme that holds the ´óÏó´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Newton Minow, Vicky Neale, Lois Keith, Gerald Rose
Matthew Bannister on a broadcast regulator, a mathematician, a campaigner, an illustrator.
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21:00
Money Box—Mobile Phone Scams and Scottish Widows
How criminals are getting smarter at using our mobile phones to hack our banking apps.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Zambia Orphans Aid UK
Mwaka Mudenda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Zambia Orphans Aid UK.
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21:30
Short Cuts—Unfinished
Short documentaries with Josie Long about looking for completion.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/05/2023
Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Stacey Dooley, Gabrielle Brooks, Ben Elton, Paul Charles, Ron Sexsmith, Galen & Paul, David Morrissey, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Ideas of Self
The poet Pejk Malinovski reflects on our various senses of self.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Prison Abolition
Laurie Taylor considers the radical case for ending imprisonment.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church in Cretingham in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Cretingham in Suffolk
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—World Service
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/05/23 Scottish Food Security; world farming conference; Welsh seed hub.
Food security in Scotland, the world farming conference, and Wales Seed Hub.
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05:56
Weather—22/05/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Guillemot
David Attenborough presents the guillemot.
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