FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/06/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part Three
Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—21/06/2019
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/06/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/06/2019
With Sarah Teather, UK director of the Jesuit Refugee Service
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05:45
Farming Today—Flooding in Lincolnshire, Floating Dutch dairy, Health hub
Charlotte Smith hears how the Lincolnshire floods is impacting on Stephen Francis' crop.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/06/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Nitin Sawhney, musician, producer, composer
Nitin Sawhney, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part Four
Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—International Women in Engineering Day
Women in engineering, baby boomer wealth gap, friendship expectations and summer poetry.
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10:45
Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Lullaby, Episode 5
Louise’s behaviour around the children is increasingly erratic. But can Myriam let her go?
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11:00
The Secret History of Science and Religion—1. The Nature of the Beast
1/3 Nick Spencer examines the historical relationship between science and religion.
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11:30
Mrs Sidhu Investigates—Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game, Loch, Meat Stock And Two Smoking Kippers
Meera Syal stars as the catering sleuth from Slough hunting down a Highland killer.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/06/2019
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:04
How to Find 91Èȱ¬ by Mahsuda Snaith—10. Breakthrough
10/10 Her past traumas are too much to bear as Molly makes the decision to walk into the sea.
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12:18
Four Seasons—Comete by Les Murray
Paul McGann reads Comete by Les Murray
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12:20
You and Yours—Gift card expiry dates, Tourist clampdown, Computer extras
Calls to extend or ban expiry dates on gift cards. The cities clamping down on tourists.
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12:57
Weather—21/06/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/06/2019
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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13:43
Four Seasons—Rain at Three by Tishani Dosh
Adjoa Andoh reads Rain at Three by Tishani Dosh
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13:45
Naturebang—Vole-love and Fidelity
Lessons on love, and how to be faithful, from a rodent the size of a satsuma
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14:00
The Archers—20/06/2019
It's a big day for Jazzer. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Baselines
A drama by Mark Lawson exploring sport and the changing gender identity landscape.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Summer Garden Party at Mount Stewart: Part Two
Peter Gibbs hosts the second of two specials from the annual GQT Summer Garden Party.
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15:45
Short Works—The Rivals by Dermot Bolger
A celebrated author visits a dying man who claims to have been his rival.
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16:00
Four Seasons—Gift by Czeslaw Milosz
Simon Russell Beale reads Gift by Czeslaw Milosz
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16:03
Last Word—Franco Zeffirelli, Gloria Vanderbilt, Mohamed Morsi, Philomena Lynott
Matthew Bannister on a director, a designer, a president and a hotelier.
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16:30
Feedback—21/06/2019
The programme that holds the 91Èȱ¬ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—21/06/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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17:58
Four Seasons—One Day He Came Back With News by Kenneth Stevens
Anton Lesser reads One Day He Came Back With News by Kenneth Stevens
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/06/2019 MP Suspended From Post
Conservative MP suspended from post after manhandling Greenpeace activist at event
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 19, Episode 3
The topical satire show that will go on forever, much like Brexit negotiations.
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19:00
The Archers—21/06/2019
Pat's idea looks set to cause controversy.
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19:15
Front Row—Richard Curtis's Film Yesterday, a summer solstice poem, Bradford Literature Festival protests
Richard Curtis on his new film, Yesterday, and The Beatles, the rom-com and time itself
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19:45
Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Lullaby, Episode 5
Louise’s behaviour around the children is increasingly erratic. But can Myriam let her go? (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Professor Catherine Barnard, Dawn Butler MP, David Davis MP, Simon Jenkins
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Wymondham High Academy in Norfolk
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20:50
A Point of View—A Knight in Shining Armour?
Linda Colley discusses the cult of charismatic leaders and why they never properly deliver
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21:00
The New Age of Capitalism—From AI to the attention economy
David Grossman tells stories which help explain the world of contemporary capitalism.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Donald Trump says he called off air strikes against Iran 10 minutes before they were due
We hear from Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister – and ex US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel.
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22:45
How to Find 91Èȱ¬ by Mahsuda Snaith—10. Breakthrough
10/10 Her past traumas are too much to bear as Molly makes the decision to walk into the sea. (R)
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23:00
A Good Read—Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver
Cathy Newman and Jeffery Deaver discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/06/2019
Mark D'Arcy with news, views and features on Parliament.
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23:55
Four Seasons—Waiting, Fireflies in the Garden, Moths and Summer Night
Poems by Raymond Carver, Robert Frost, Jennifer O'Grady and Langston Hughes
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/06/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deaf Republic, Part Four
Ilya Kaminsky's astonishing new poem, The Deaf Republic, recreated for radio. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—22/06/2019
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/06/2019
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
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05:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—19/06/2019
Nick Robinson talks to the deputy prime minister, David Lidington (R)
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