FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Out of Abandonment
Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—World Service
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St. Andrew's Church in Stratton, North Cornwall.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew's Church in Stratton, North Cornwall.
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05:45
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Anand Menon on Robert Birley
2/5 Sarah Montague and Anand Menon revisit Robert Birley's Reith lectures Britain in Europe.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—20/08/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Slowing Down
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney explores the benefits of slowing down in our busy lives.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Bristol's last working farm
Sarah Swadling visits what's being called the last working farm in Bristol.
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06:57
Weather—20/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—20/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Catholic seal of confession
Emily Buchanan takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Journalist Matt Chorley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK.
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07:57
Weather—20/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—20/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Place of Welcome
A service from Down Cathedral in Northern Ireland, reflecting on the theme of Welcome.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Rationality of Monarchy
John Gray argues the case for monarchy.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Purple Martin
Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/08/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/08/2023
Ruth has cause for concern and the nightmare continues for Helen
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11:15
The Reunion—The Lockerbie Bombing
The tragic events of the Lockerbie bombing are recalled with Kirsty Wark.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/08/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 6
6/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Wedding Food
The Food Programme celebrates wedding food and drink.
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12:57
Weather—20/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—20/08/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Battle for Liberal Democracy—Justice
Tom Fletcher examines how democracies can offer better opportunities than autocracies.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—From The Archives: Hot & Dry
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
The Museums That Make Us—The National Museums of Wales, Cardiff
Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Lines in the Sand: The Journeys of Gertrude Bell (Part 2)
A compelling portrait of the extraordinary life of Gertrude Bell, starring Fenella Woolgar
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16:00
Open Book—Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen speaks to Johny Pitts about her new book, The Wolf Hunt.
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16:30
Four Sides of Seamus Heaney—Seamus Heaney - Poet of Place
1/4 John Kelly digs into the roots of Seamus Heaney's poetry in his birthplace, Bellaghy.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Escaping Anna
The eating disorder clinic that left its patients with physical and mental scars
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17:40
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Anand Menon on Robert Birley
2/5 Sarah Montague and Anand Menon revisit Robert Birley's Reith lectures Britain in Europe.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—20/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/08/2023 England beaten by Spain in Women's World Cup final
England suffer a narrow defeat in their first World Cup final since 1966.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Ian McMillan
Ian McMillan chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—20/08/2023
Helen reaches the end of her tether.
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19:15
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Home
Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
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19:45
Invasive Species—Episode 1
1/5 As global temperatures rise, something stirs in the undergrowth of an affluent village.
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20:00
Feedback—18/08/2023
The programme that holds the 大象传媒 to account on behalf of the radio audience
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20:30
Last Word—Nick Kaiser, Angela Flowers, Robbie Shepherd, Doreen Mantle.
Kirsty Lang on an actress, a British scientist, a gallerist, a Scottish broadcaster.
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21:00
Money Box—Surviving or Thriving? School
What does the rising cost of living mean for farms, households, schools and businesses?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK
Journalist Matt Chorley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Josie Long, Darren Harriott, Ria Lina, David O'Doherty, Kitti, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/08/2023
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Life Changing—The box under the bed
Joe thought he knew his dad until he found a cache of documents revealing lie after lie.
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23:30
Beyond Belief—The God Desire
Aleem speaks to David Baddiel and asks whether we have a desire to believe in God.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
BFFs: A Life Built on Friendship
Should friendship, rather than romance, be the cornerstone of life?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St. Andrew's Church in Stratton, North Cornwall.
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew's Church in Stratton, North Cornwall.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—World Service
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/08/23 Water shortages; lapwings return; salad production
Water shortages lead one water company to refuse mains water to some businesses.
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05:56
Weather—21/08/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Raven
Chris Jones from Worcestershire talks about his rescue ravens.
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