FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:15
Green Originals—Sunderlal Bahuguna
Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Sunderlal Bahuguna.
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00:30
Short Works—Every Second Saturday
A hard-hitting new short story from Rachael Fulton.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—12/09/2021
A selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/09/2021
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
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05:45
Profile—Kanye West
What drives the influential rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West, asks Mark Coles.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—12/09/2021
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Warrior Women
Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Food and Farming Awards finalist: Hollis Mead Organic Dairy
Charlotte Smith visits the second of three finalists in the 91Èȱ¬ Food and Farming Awards.
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06:57
Weather—12/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—12/09/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Turban confusion, Jewish heritage, Hong Kong Christian activists
William Crawley with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The British Paralympic Association
Tanni-Grey Thompson presents the R4 Appeal on behalf of British Paralympic Association.
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07:57
Weather—12/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—12/09/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Finding a voice – the National Youth Choir of Wales
Beverley Humphreys reflects on the theme of ‘finding a voice’.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Limits of Reason
John Gray reflects on doubt, faith and love... through the life of Arthur Balfour.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the skylark
Joe Harkness on the skylark.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—12/09/2021
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Anita Anand.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—12/09/2021
Susan comes to a terrible realisation, and Chris has a dilemma on his hands
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Michael Holding, cricketer
Michael Holding, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Exercise Less, More Often
How small chunks of exercise across your day could be better than one long gym session.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/09/2021
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 87, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Buckfast: the Transformation of Scotland’s Most Controversial Drink
Jaega Wise finds out how a tonic wine with a troubled past became middle class.
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12:57
Weather—12/09/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—12/09/2021
Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—Stepping into the Unknown
Fi Glover presents chats on education, fossil fuels, naturism and losing a loved one.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at 91Èȱ¬: Drying Flowers and Acer Bowers
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Peter Gibbs.
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14:45
Green Originals—Sunderlal Bahuguna
Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Sunderlal Bahuguna.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Rage - Part 1: Daughters and Lovers
Polish prosecutor Teodor Szacki investigates domestic violence. Adapted by Mark Lawson.
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16:00
Open Book—Colson Whitehead
Elizabeth Day talks to Colson Whitehead in a feature length interview about Harlem Shuffle
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16:30
Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—North East Scotland
Writer and performer Shane Strachan celebrates the North East Scots dialect of Doric.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Tackling Online Abuse in Football
Who's tackling online abuse in football?
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17:40
Profile—Kanye West
What drives the influential rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West, asks Mark Coles.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—12/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/09/2021 Government scraps covid vaccine passport plans
The Health Secretary announces the U-turn days after ministers defended the proposal
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Simon Mayo
Simon Mayo chooses the best of 91Èȱ¬ audio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—12/09/2021
Peggy offers more than money can buy.
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19:15
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
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19:45
Making Amends—Alyssa
4/5 By Nick Walker. Alyssa flies to Athens to make peace with her ex-partner, Bruce.
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20:00
More or Less—Vaccine waning, hot dogs and Afghanistan
How worried should we be about antibodies? Plus food that shortens life.
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20:30
Last Word—Sergei Kovalev (pictured), Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Abebech Gobena, Ed Asner
Matthew Bannister on a dissident, a reggae pioneer, a humanitarian, an actor
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21:00
Money Box—Failures on young black unemployment
Government failure on young black unemployment rate during pandemic.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The British Paralympic Association
Tanni-Grey Thompson presents the R4 Appeal on behalf of British Paralympic Association.
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21:30
The Untold—Niyi - One Year On
An update on the life of Niyi, whose eating disorder had kept him apart from his family.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—12/09/2021
Carolyn Quinn hots Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Mark Gatiss: Anthony Hopkins superfan
Mark Gatiss: Anthony Hopkins superfan.
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23:30
Something Understood—Warrior Women
Remona Aly welcomes women to the ranks of warriorhood, a title usually reserved for men.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Culture and Privilege
Culture and privilege: are the cultural and creative industries meritocratic?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip in Somerset
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—13/09/2021
A selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2021
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/09/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
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05:45
Farming Today—13/09/21 Badger cull considered in NI, potatoes, modern cultivators
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Department considers culling badgers to prevent bovine TB.
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05:56
Weather—13/09/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cyrus Todiwala on the house sparrow.
London chef and restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala on his love of the city's house sparrow.
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