FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:30
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—Hong Kong
3/5 Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—04/08/2022
A selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2022
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm Payment extension, Short farm tenancies, Seasonal worker folk song
Farms in 'higher level' environmental schemes can keep claiming for five years.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Nightjar
Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Positive Thinking—A solution to climate change inaction?
Is ‘feeling’ the future the solution to climate change inaction?
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09:30
The Climate Tipping Points—4. Antarctica
Justin Rowlatt asks if Antarctic changes will flood coastal cities for centuries to come?
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09:45
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Customers
4/5 Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Manipulating body images in ads. National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa . Abortion stories. Nancy Pelosi Taipei visit.
Manipulating body images in ads. National Poet of Wales Hanan Issa. Abortion stories.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Collaboration and Resistance
The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson.
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11:30
Cover Story
Rufus Wainwright on how he approaches the song A Foggy Day and why he's drawn to it.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Kate Griggs
How Kate Griggs, founder of the charity Made By Dyslexia, found a gap in the market.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Paint
We watch paint dry for you to find out if pricey paint is worth it.
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12:57
Weather—04/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
The Last Request—4. Who are They Protecting?
4/5 Concerns surface that Martin had searched for - and been rejected - by his mother.
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14:00
The Archers—03/08/2022
Justin needs help with a crisis.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Agatha Christie’s Absent in the Spring
A woman becomes stranded on a train journey forcing her to reflect on her life.
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15:00
Open Country—Radical Essex
Emily Knight explores the radical history of back-to-the-land pacifist communities.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Innovations for Learning
Angellica Bell makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Innovations for Learning.
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15:30
Open Book—The Ethics of Writing Crime
Chris Power looks at the ethical questions authors confront when writing about crime.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 24, Brains
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain.
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16:30
Âé¶¹Éç Inside Science—Shaun The Sheep Jumps Over The Moon, Bronze Age Kissing and PPE Rubbish
ESA announce that Shaun The Sheep will fly around the moon this month aboard Artemis 1.
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17:00
PM—04/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/08/2022 Recession Warning as Interest Rates Jump
The Bank of England forecasts a lengthy recession for the UK as it raises interest rates
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18:30
The Brig Society—The CoBrig Society
A one-off special edition of the show where Marcus Brigstocke is put in charge - of Covid.
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19:00
The Archers—04/08/2022
Is Tom having a change of heart?
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19:15
Front Row—Bullet Train & Mohsin Hamid's The Last White Man reviewed, conductor Semyon Bychkov
David Leitch's Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt reviewed
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Scotland's drugs problem
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
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20:30
The Digital Human—Series 24, Tilt
Aleks Krotoski explores the age old human urge to cheat.
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21:00
Âé¶¹Éç Inside Science—Shaun The Sheep Jumps Over The Moon, Bronze Age Kissing and PPE Rubbish
ESA announce that Shaun The Sheep will fly around the moon this month aboard Artemis 1.
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21:30
Positive Thinking—A solution to climate change inaction?
Is ‘feeling’ the future the solution to climate change inaction?
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK heading for "long and deep" recession
Interest rates face biggest rise in 27 years
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22:45
Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell—Episode 9
9/10 Mrs Bridge concludes that she needs help understanding herself.
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23:00
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Daliso Chaponda: Lilongwe, Malawi
Shaun Keaveny hears about the delights of Lilongwe, Malawi, from Daliso Chaponda.
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23:30
Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits Birmingham City Hospital
2/4 Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:30
Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—The Customers
4/5 Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—05/08/2022
A selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2022
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/08/2022 - Veg growers, rural crime, gooseberries
Vegetable growing costs, rural crime, gooseberries.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Honeyguide
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the greater honeyguide of sub-Saharan Africa.
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