FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—28. Exiting the Bunker
Matthew examines the routes to a safer nuclear future.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Stephen’s Church in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen’s Church in Bristol.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—08/08/2022
A selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2022
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/08/2022 - Reservoirs, Vertical farming, Harvest
Reservoirs, vertical farming, and harvest 2022.
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05:56
Weather—08/08/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Southern Cassowary
Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/08/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Inheritors of Partition
The legacy of the division of the Indian subcontinent in Britain today
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09:45
Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 1
1/5 A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Child strip searches, Dr Sam Roberts of NICE
A new report on children being strip-searched by the Metropolitan Police.
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Claire
Claire Randall is blind - why does that mean so many employers won't give her a job?
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11:30
The Frost Tapes—Elton John
The complete story of how a timid kid named Reginald Dwight became a rock legend.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/08/2022
The latest national and international news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Bus Regulation, Insurance Fraud and That Zara Dress
Greater Manchester's Mayor talks taking back control of buses from private operators.
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12:57
Weather—08/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/08/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Larkin Revisited—Born Yesterday
Simon Armitage explores Philip Larkin's poem Born Yesterday.
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14:00
The Archers—07/08/2022
Tense Tracy is cracking the whip.
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14:15
Trust—Series 3 – 1. Lost Time
Comedy drama about an inner-city school.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2022
The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Reformulation – a fix for the obesity crisis?
Sheila Dillon explores the challenges of reformulating unhealthy processed foods.
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16:00
Cover Story
Rufus Wainwright on how he approaches the song A Foggy Day and why he's drawn to it.
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16:30
Don't Log Off—Series 13, Keeping Going
Alan Dein is connecting with people around the world to hear stories of hope and support.
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17:00
PM—08/08/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/08/2022 NHS Dentist Shortage Revealed
Downing Street says it wants to widen access to NHS dentists, after Âé¶¹Éç reveals shortage
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 5
5/6 50th Anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—08/08/2022
Pat has a revealing chat with Peggy.
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19:15
Front Row—Jordan Peele on Nope, trombonist Peter Moore, Where Is Anne Frank film review, Edinburgh Art Festival
The Oscar-winning writer-director Jordan Peele on his sci-fi-western-UFO movie, Nope.
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20:00
Becoming British Chinese
Sarah Ping examines what it means to be young and Chinese in Britain today.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Collaboration and Resistance
The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson.
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21:00
China's Stolen Treasures—A Question of Ownership
3/3 Noah Charney explores ownership, cultural heritage and identity in China today.
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21:30
Inheritors of Partition
The legacy of the division of the Indian subcontinent in Britain today
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22:00
The World Tonight—Landmark US legislation to tackle climate change
Series of measures to make American economy less dependent on oil and gas
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22:45
A Month in the Country by JL Carr—Episode 1
1/5 A war veteran finds healing in the golden summer of a Yorkshire village.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—The Art of Apologies
Michael Rosen talks to sociolinguist Louise Mullany about all the ways we say sorry.
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23:30
You're Dead to Me—Harriet Tubman
Greg Jenner and guests tell the story of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4.
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00:30
Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 1
1/5 A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service Programmes—09/08/2022
A selection of Âé¶¹Éç World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2022
The latest news from Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner
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05:45
Farming Today—09/08/2022 Deer management, Harvest weather, Protein ice-cream
Caz Graham finds out about government plans for a review of deer management.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird.
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