FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo—Episode 2
2/5 Bernardine Evaristo recalls some of the homes that nurtured her on her path to success.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—20/10/2021
A selection of 91热爆 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2021
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/10/21 Nitrogen fixing peas, rural post offices, deer collisions, cider apples
Artificial fertiliser prices are high - one solution is to use nitrogen-fixing peas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/10/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—The phone call that changed everything
Jane Garvey talks to Jemma Bere about the moment that gave her an instant family.
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09:30
In My Head—The Bomb Disposal Officer
Bosnian bomb disposal officer Sead Vrana must dispose of a deadly anti-tank warhead.
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09:45
Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo—Episode 3
3/5 Love, sex, romance and flings - Bernardine Evaristo examines her history in relationships.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Baroness Ruth Davidson; The science of knitting; Spiking by injection
The former Scottish Conservative leader's maiden speech in the House of Lords.
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11:00
White Mischief—Dream for a moment
3/3 How did whiteness become one of the most influential yet elusive ideas of the modern age?
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11:30
What's Funny About...—Series 2, 5. John Cleese on Fawlty Towers
5/6 John Cleese shares the inside story of 91热爆 TV sitcom masterpiece, Fawlty Towers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/10/2021
National and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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12:04
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead—Episode 8: Park Avenue
8/10 A new novel from the Pulitzer-winning writer of The Underground Railroad set in 60s Harlem
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12:18
You and Yours—Energy Co EV's, Framework Laptop and Heat Pumps
There's a new entrant in the motor trade as energy companies offer cars to customers.
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/10/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
39 Ways to Save the Planet—Floating Solar Power
Most of the surface of this planet is water. Can we cover it with solar panels?
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14:00
The Archers—19/10/2021
There are first day nerves at Berrow.
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14:15
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 3 - Money, 7. Fate
7/9 7. Fate. Inspired by the work of Emile Zola, written by Oliver Emanuel.
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15:00
Money Box—Turning our money green
Can your mortgage, pension or investment be good for the planet?
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15:30
Inside Health—Gene Silencing Treatments
The Inside Health insiders' guide to gene silencing therapies, could they change medicine?
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Freedom
Freedom: how it came to be equated with limited government and white people.
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16:30
The Media Show—Climate change and the challenge for media
Should journalists dispense with objectivity and become activists to save the planet?
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17:00
PM—20/10/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/2021
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, 4. The Latte Pappas
4/4 Geoff negotiates the generous Swedish parental benefits system.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2021
Lilian has a cunning plan
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19:15
Front Row—Bradford Postcard; Ron鈥檚 Gone Wrong; Re-directing a play
Front Row goes to Bradford to check out what鈥檚 happening on the arts scene
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20:00
Life Changing—The phone call that changed everything
Jane Garvey talks to Jemma Bere about the moment that gave her an instant family.
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20:30
Descendants—Malik and Mark
2/7 Two men's lives connect through their links to a British slave owner and an abolitionist
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Earthshot: The Winners
Celebrate with the five winners of the first Earthshot Prize- smart friends of the planet
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21:30
The Media Show—Climate change and the challenge for media
Should journalists dispense with objectivity and become activists to save the planet?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Bolsonaro could face charges of crimes against humanity
Brazilian parliament issues report critical of President鈥檚 Covid response
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22:45
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead—Episode 8: Park Avenue
8/10 A new novel from the Pulitzer-winning writer of The Underground Railroad set in 60s Harlem
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23:00
Lasties—Coat
1/4 The first in a series of four comic plays written by and starring John Kearns and Tim Key.
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23:15
Tarot: Soundbleed—Episode 3
3/4 A new series from sketch supergroup Tarot, where all sketches are linked by sound effects.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/10/2021
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Manifesto by Bernardine Evaristo—Episode 3
3/5 Love, sex, romance and flings - Bernardine Evaristo examines her history in relationships.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—21/10/2021
A selection of 91热爆 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2021
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/21 Agriculture in the Government's Net Zero Strategy and COP26, apple pickers and storage
Will agriculture get the attention it deserves at COP26?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Oystercatcher
For Tara Robinson the sound of oystercatchers recalls her father taking her to Loch Fleet.
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