FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/06/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Ballad of Eliza Showell
Poet Liz Berry traces the story of her great aunt, who was sent to Canada in 1908.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2023
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—18/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/06/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Chislet in Kent.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Chislet in Kent.
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05:45
Profile—Jack Smith
The federal prosecutor taking on former President Trump in a classified documents case.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—18/06/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The Unfamiliar
Mark Tully considers the mysterious appeal of unfamiliar things.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Bears
Brett Westwood explores how bears have influenced art, literature and belief.
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06:57
Weather—18/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—18/06/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Hexham and Newcastle safeguarding review; conversion therapy; Franco and the Benedictines
Catholic Safeguarding in NE England; Conversion therapy; Franco and the monks.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Tall Ships Youth Trust
Historian Dan Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Tall Ships Youth Trust.
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07:57
Weather—18/06/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—18/06/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Glastonbury welcome
Celebrating a local dimension of the world famous Glastonbury pop festival.
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08:48
A Point of View—Midsummer and the Mysteries of Colour
As Midsummer Day approaches, Rebecca Stott examines our complex relationship with colour.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Nuthatch
Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/06/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/06/2023
Stella finds herself at a crossroads. and a familiar face makes a dramatic return.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Adam Kay, writer
Adam Kay, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/06/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 29, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Learning to Eat Part 2 – How the French do it
What can we learn from the French in teaching children healthy eating habits?
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12:57
Weather—18/06/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/06/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Archbishop Interviews—Zarifa Ghafari
Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wallingford
This week's GQT comes from Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Cloudstreet - Episode 2
John Yorke delves into Tim Winton’s beloved novel Cloudstreet, published in 1991.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Cloudstreet, Quick and Rose
2/3 Two families thrown together by separate traumas begin to learn to love their neighbours.
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16:00
Open Book—Tragicomic Writing
Alex Clark explores tragicomic writing with Paul Murray, Katherine Heiny and Josie Long.
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16:30
One Ring to Bind Them
Pro-wrestler Matt Powell explores the history and resurgence of wrestling in the Midlands.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Scout's Honour?
Child abuse in the Scout Association.
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17:40
Profile—Jack Smith
The federal prosecutor taking on former President Trump in a classified documents case.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—18/06/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/06/2023 Gove apologises for Tory lockdown party video
Michael Gove calls video showing Tory activists at a lockdown party "indefensible".
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Luke Wright
Luke Wright chooses his audio highlights of the week.
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19:00
The Archers—18/06/2023
Kirsty struggles to keep the peace.
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19:15
Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 3. The Special Ones
3/4 Series about Ashley's unusual home life - including raising children with special needs.
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19:45
Coastlines—Crab Sticks by Thomas Morris
2/5 An original short story for radio by a Granta Best Young Novelist 2023.
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20:00
More or Less—Electric vehicles, 600 million bottles and does oral sex cause cancer?
Is the weight of electric vehicles a risk to infrastructure?
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20:30
Last Word—Silvio Berlusconi, Cormac McCarthy, Kathryn Harries, Francoise Gilot
John Wilson on a prime minister, a novelist, a soprano and an artist.
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21:00
Money Box—HMRC Helpline Closure and Insurance Costs
HMRC on why it has closed its self-assessment tax helpline until September.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Tall Ships Youth Trust
Historian Dan Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Tall Ships Youth Trust.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Alexandra Burke, Danielle de Niese, Bob Harris, Kéllé Bryan, The Teskey Brothers, Angeline Morrison, George Egg, Danny Wallace
Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/06/2023
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Borders
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/06/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge—Machine Guns on Street Corners
4/6 Phil Tinline explores the role of conspiracy, and conspiracy theory, in British politics.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Chislet in Kent.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Chislet in Kent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2023
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—19/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/06/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/06/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Jonathan Thomas.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/06/2023 Soy in animal feed, Grading wool, Sheep
Calls for farmers to grow more protein crops and reduce amount of imported soy in feed.
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05:56
Weather—19/06/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Flycatcher
David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher.
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