FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2023
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—27/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Vedast, Foster Lane in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Vedast, Foster Lane in London.
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05:45
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Grayson Perry on Nikolaus Pevsner
4/5 Sarah Montague and Grayson Perry discuss Nikolaus Pevsner's lectures on 'English Art'.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—27/08/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—In the Name of the Mother
Remona Aly explores the many human, symbolic and religious incarnations of motherhood.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Beans, broadly speaking
Ruth Sanderson visits a farmer who's trying to convert the nation to broad beans.
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06:57
Weather—27/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—27/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The spiritual life of JRR Tolkien
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—On Call Africa
Louise Minchin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of On Call Africa.
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07:57
Weather—27/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—27/08/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Greenbelt 50
A service marking the 50th anniversary of the Greenbelt Festival
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08:48
A Point of View—The Trad Wife
Megan Nolan explores the trend of the 'trad wife'.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Swainson's Hawk
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the North American Swainson's hawk.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—27/08/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—27/08/2023
Helen reaches the end of her tether, and Pip jumps in with both feet.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Final Years of John Major's Government
Senior politicians relive the final years of John Major’s government.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/08/2023
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 91, Edinburgh Festival - Brandreth, Godley, Smith and Ashfaq
9/10 Sue Perkins presents the first of two special editions of the programme from Edinburgh
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Food Museum – can it make us care about food?
How can the UK's new food museum tell the story of food, past, present and future?
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12:57
Weather—27/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—27/08/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Seek the Light—I'm Not Who You Think
Musician Karine Polwart weaves together stories of science, history and the theme of light
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Matt Biggs' House
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
The Museums That Make Us—What are museums for?
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—An African in Greenland
Tété-Michel Kpomassie’s unique memoir of his journey to the coldest climes on the planet.
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16:00
Open Book—George Orwell Now
Chris Power surveys Orwell's complex legacy with Anna Funder, Adam Biles and Sandra Newman
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16:30
Four Sides of Seamus Heaney—Seamus Heaney - Love Poet
2/4 Seamus Heaney's daughter, Catherine, on her father's poetry of love, of different kinds
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17:00
Today—The Today Debate: Are we ready to ditch our cars?
Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
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17:40
Reith Revisited—Series 1, Grayson Perry on Nikolaus Pevsner
4/5 Sarah Montague and Grayson Perry discuss Nikolaus Pevsner's lectures on 'English Art'.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—27/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/08/2023
The early evening national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Geeta Pendse
Geeta Pendse chooses audio highlights from the past week.
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19:00
The Archers—27/08/2023
David faces a tricky situation.
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19:15
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 1. Not Now, Voyager
1/5 Florence and Selina are nominated for a writer’s prize and the contest becomes a battle.
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19:45
Invasive Species—Episode 2
2/5 Fran's anxieties prove well-founded as knotweed spreads from her neighbours' gardens.
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20:00
Feedback—25/08/2023
The programme that holds the ´óÏó´«Ã½ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Michael Parkinson, Renata Scotto, John Brierly, Isobel Crook
John Wilson on a broadcaster, an Italian soprano, an author and an anthropologist
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21:00
Money Box—Surviving to Thriving? The High Street
How one high street is trying to thrive, despite the cost of living rising.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—On Call Africa
Louise Minchin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of On Call Africa.
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21:30
Loose Ends—Eddi Reader, Sumayya Usmani, Kieran Hodgson, Ben Hart, Rachel Sermanni, Robin Ashcroft, Michelle McManus, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—27/08/2023
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Life Changing—From the rubble
Jessica gets home with her two young boys. Minutes later their house explodes.
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23:30
Beyond Belief—Taking a Stand
Aleem Maqbool speaks with Revd Hilary Bond about her actions during climate protests.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Boy in the Peking Hotel
A London schoolboy's terrifying adventures in Chairman Mao's China.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Vedast, Foster Lane in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Vedast, Foster Lane in London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2023
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—28/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2023
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
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05:45
Farming Today—Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
Sarah Swadling finds out about the latest uses of artificial intelligence in agriculture.
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05:56
Weather—28/08/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the tawny pipit.
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