FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
The Oak Papers by James Canton—Episode 1
1/5 James Canton explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—04/08/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2020
The latest news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones
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05:45
Farming Today—04/08/20 - Planning reforms and the countryside, Combinable crops, Rural crime report
Sybil Ruscoe asks what planning reforms could mean for rural areas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nick Moran on the Heron
Nick Moran describes the excitement of recording the nocturnal flight calls of herons.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/08/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Alice Roberts on bones
What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili.
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09:30
Behind the Buzzwords—Big Data
David Cannadine tells the story behind the buzzword Big Data.
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09:45
The Oak Papers by James Canton—Episode 2
2/5 James Canton explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—How to help your child spot fake news online
Spotting fake news; Zoom Medicine; New series: Scars; Author & fiddler, Emma John;
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10:45
Whodunnits—Bloody Eisteddfod, 2. Complications
2/5 Serious crimes, family complications and sorting out a camp site!
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11:00
From Our ±«Óãtv Correspondent—04/08/2020
Saving artisan cheese, sheep fleeces, brain surgery, a fraternal burial and eery football.
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church talks about the books and song lyrics that mean the most to her.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/08/2020
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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12:04
Actress by Anne Enright—Episode 7: Shame
7/10 Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of an Irish acting legend.
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12:18
You and Yours—How welcome are tourists in the UK this summer?
Call You and Yours - How welcome are tourists in the UK this summer?
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12:57
Weather—04/08/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/08/2020
News, analysis and comment from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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13:45
How They Made Us Doubt Everything—The Tobacco Playbook: 7. The Opponent
14/17 In the battle for public opinion, the scientists were no match for a well-oiled PR machine
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14:00
The Archers—03/08/2020
There’s an emergency at ±«Óãtv Farm
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, Ps and Qs
Comedy as one man in Yorkshire is determined to stop the erosion of standards in his town.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 29, ±«Óãtv Economics: Episode Twelve
6/6 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
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15:30
James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Animal Crossing
Comedian James Veitch gets drawn into the world of smash hit computer game Animal Crossing
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Othering through the centuries: Translation to acronyms
Sabrina Mahfouz talks to Tobi Kyeremateng and Katherine Harloe about othering in language.
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16:30
Great Lives—Mussolini
Benito Mussolini, founder of fascism and ruler of Italy 1922-1943
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17:00
PM—04/08/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/08/2020 Scottish teenagers given exam grades
Teenagers in Scotland have been given their grades for exams they were unable to sit
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Buddy, Can You Spare a Tie?; A Modest Proposal
4/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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19:00
The Archers—04/08/2020
Alice finds herself in demand
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19:15
Front Row—Little Birds writer Sophia Al-Maria, Simon Armitage, Summer reads, Tara Gbolade
Artist, writer, and filmmaker Sophia Al-Maria on Little Birds, and Simon Armitage.
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19:45
Whodunnits—Bloody Eisteddfod, 2. Complications
2/5 Serious crimes, family complications and sorting out a camp site!
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20:00
Taking on Trump
Jim Naughtie examines Joe Biden's election chances as he takes on Donald Trump in November
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20:40
In Touch—Virtual pubs, robot guide dogs and face masks
Face masks, robotic guide dogs and the the virtual pub.
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21:00
Inside Health—Bedside Covid Test; Longterm Covid Recovery
Dr Mark Porter on a bedside test for Covid-19 and long term recovery from the virus.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Alice Roberts on bones
What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Huge explosion in Beirut
At least 70 dead, and over 2500 injured in Lebanese capital
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22:45
Actress by Anne Enright—Episode 7: Shame
7/10 Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of an Irish acting legend.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, The Sun
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a dazzling look at the science of the sun.
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23:30
Your Call
Lockdown comedy drama produced as part of Culture in Quarantine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
The Oak Papers by James Canton—Episode 2
2/5 James Canton explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—05/08/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2020
The latest news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2020
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4
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05:45
Farming Today—05/08/20 - Dyson ditches oilseed rape, Missing cows in Northern Ireland, Turning pig waste into energy
Dyson are ditching oil seed rape, blaming falling yields. Sybil Ruscoe presents.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Kestrel
David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on the kestrel.
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