FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/07/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Child—Series 1, 3. The Secret Within
India examines the moment of finding out you’re pregnant and what to do with that secret.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—18/07/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/07/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Call to Love
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/07/2024: Dairy, Kings Speech, EV range anxiety
A large dairy processor is ending contracts with many smaller farms.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Politically—Reflections, Reflections: Arlene Foster
Arlene Foster talks to James Naughtie about being First Minister of Northern Ireland.
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09:30
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, Ignorance: 2. The Limits of Knowledge
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nelly Furtado, Toughest towns for girls, Julian Assange accuser
Singer Nelly Furtado hails a new generation of social media fans with seventh album 7.
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11:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 30, Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden science behind our favourite board games.
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11:45
Child—Series 1, 4. Every Heartbeat
In this episode, India uncovers the mysterious world of ultrasound scans.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/07/2024
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—The business of private schools
The business of private education: how it works, how much money is made and where it goes.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Dough - TV Sets
What might our TV sets be like in the future?
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12:57
Weather—18/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—A ‘reset’ for UK- Europe relations
The prime minister aims to reset relations with European leaders at a key summit today.
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13:45
The History Podcast—Escape from the Maze, Escape from the Maze: The Incident
A forensically planned sequence of events is about to be triggered.
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14:00
The Archers—17/07/2024
Vince is put to the test.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Almonds and Raisins, Almonds and Raisins: Episode 3
3/3 David is settling in and making new friends, but can he remain faithful to his religion?
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15:00
Ramblings—Every Body Outdoors in Gloucestershire
A five-mile circuit on the Cotswold Way with a group on a mission to make positive change.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid Films
Dr Ellie Cannon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films.
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15:30
Feedback—´óÏó´«Ã½ News Podcasts, Alex Forsyth, Geoff Norcott's Working Mens Club
The changing role of ´óÏó´«Ã½ News podcasts. And Geoff Norcott's Working Mens Club.
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16:00
The Briefing Room—Health special 2. Why is anxiety and depression increasing in the UK?
Figures show a significant rise in mental health disorders among 16 to 24-year-olds. Why?
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16:30
´óÏó´«Ã½ Inside Science—Should Antarctica be off limits?
Also, we dip into the Seine’s Olympic clean-up, and is Flying Ant Day really just one day?
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17:00
PM—18/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/07/2024 First report from Covid-19 Inquiry says government poorly prepared for pandemic
It said the government and civil service in all four UK nations failed the public
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18:30
Rhysearch—Series 2, 4. Do We Need School?
4/5 No one learns anything important in school.
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19:00
The Archers—18/07/2024
The walls close in on Fallon.
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19:15
Front Row—Review: TV: Those About To Die, Film: Thelma, Theatre: ECHO
Review Show: Those About to Die TV series, the film Thelma and play Echo.
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20:00
The Media Show—Trump shooting: the journalists who were there
Reporters from the ´óÏó´«Ã½, Bloomberg and Getty share their stories.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Griffin Dunne, Marc Almond, Ruth Ware, Sophie Duker, Nadine Shah, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Empire of Tea—5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda
How the introduction of tea plantations to India changed the trade forever.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Zelensky says he's asked Keir Starmer for permission to strike inside Russia with British weapons
Ukraine's President speaks exclusively to the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Chris Mason after Blenheim summit
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22:45
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang—Episode Four
June Hayward's finally a literary success, but it’s all based on Athena Liu’s stolen work.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Starmer, Trump, and the New World Order
What could a possible Trump victory mean for Keir Starmer?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/07/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports on plans to release some prisoners early to ease jail overcrowding
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/07/2024
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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00:30
Child—Series 1, 4. Every Heartbeat
In this episode, India uncovers the mysterious world of ultrasound scans.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—19/07/2024
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/07/2024
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—That End of Term Feeling
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/07/2024: Seasonal Workers Visa Review; Cricket Bat Willow: Organic Farming Pressures
Examining the findings of the seasonal workers visa review.
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