FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—Episode 4
4/5 The history of deliberate attacks on recorded knowledge. Read by Anthony Head.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—04/09/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/09/2020
The latest news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/09/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth
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05:45
Farming Today—04/09/20 Nitrate credits, fall in demand for wild venison, the pigs benefiting from lockdown pub closures
A new and controversial approach to building in a sensitive area - nitrate credits.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodlark
Bill Oddie presents the woodlark.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/09/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Bid for London 2012
Kirsty Wark reunites the team behind London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.
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09:45
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—Episode 5
5/5 The history of deliberate attacks on recorded knowledge. Read by Anthony Head.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hilary Swank; Miscarriage in lockdown; Muslim women write about love and desire
Oscar-winning actor Hilary Swank on her new TV drama.
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10:45
Annika Stranded—Series 6, A Thing
5/5 By Nick Walker. Annika gives evidence at the trial of a revenge case.
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11:00
Re-enactment Radio
Famous film scenes re-enacted - what can go wrong?
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11:30
Mr Muzak—Series 2, O Little Town of Letchington
2/4 Richie Webb stars as pianist Nigel Penny. Nigel is booked to play carols. In July.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/09/2020
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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12:04
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—Episode Five
5/10 The new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend.
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12:18
You and Yours—British Airways Refunds; Student Accomodation; Fortnite
The British Airways customers who feel misled over their refunds for cancelled flights.
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12:57
Weather—04/09/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/09/2020
News, analysis and comment from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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13:45
From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)—Interstate Delight
5/10 A trip from coast to coast eating only at Hooters restaurants.
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14:00
The Archers—03/09/2020
Emma goes on the attack
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14:15
Drama on 4—Tove Jansson - The Summer Book
Amanda Dalton dramatises Tove Jansson's atmospheric novel. With Sophia Jansson.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At ±«Óãtv: Episode Twenty-Three
Peter Gibbs is in the chair for this week's horticultural panel show.
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15:45
Short Works—The Blue Folk of The Minch
Original short works for radio.
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16:00
Last Word—Chadwick Boseman, Sir Kenneth Robinson, Lord Renton of Mount Harry, Doreen Davies
Matthew Bannister on: an actor, an educationalist, a politician, a ±«Óãtv manager
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16:30
More or Less—Schools and coronavirus, test and trace, maths and reality
Evidence on Covid-19 risks in schools, data on contact tracing, and a philosophical query.
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17:00
PM—04/09/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/09/2020 UK government acknowledges quarantine rules are "confusing"
The government in Westminster has acknowledged that UK quarantine rules are "confusing"
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 1
1/8 Satirical comedy panel show hosted by Andy Zaltzman
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19:00
Front Row—Mulan review, Lorna Sage's memoir 20 years on, and must art be political?
Does Disney's live-action remake of Mulan work?
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19:45
A Small Town Murder—Episode 5
Jackie Hartwell hurries back to the canal in the hope of finding Sue and Carl.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Anneliese Dodds MP, Sir David Lidington, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, Nadhim Zahawi MP.
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from venues around the UK.
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20:50
A Point of View—Thinking Otherwise
Michael Morpurgo questions whether we are educating our children or programming them.
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21:00
From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)—Omnibus 1
11/10 A 400-year journey into the creation of the United States with the writer Joe Queenan
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22:00
The World Tonight—Biden accuses Trump of being un-American and unpatriotic
President accused of making disparaging comments about service personnel
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22:45
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante—Episode Five
5/10 The new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of My Brilliant Friend.
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23:00
Great Lives—Ernie Bevin, forgotten political giant
Frances O'Grady nominates Ernie Bevin
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23:30
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Oil
The price of oil is arguably the most important price in the world economy.
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23:45
Today in Parliament—04/09/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/09/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Burning the Books by Richard Ovenden—Episode 5
5/5 The history of deliberate attacks on recorded knowledge. Read by Anthony Head.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—05/09/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/09/2020
The latest news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/09/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
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05:45
Four Thought—Telford, Little Yugoslavia
Jelena Sofronijevic tells a story of Serbia, Yugoslavia - and Telford.
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