FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
In-Flight Entertainment—Squirrel
1/3 A family discussion about the fate of a trapped squirrel risks revealing a shocking truth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/07/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—15/07/2012
The bells of St Olave's Church, City of London.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Leisa Rea: The Delight of Losing
In the year of the London Olympics, Comedian Leisa Rea ponders the delight of losing.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—15/07/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Rain
Mark Tully looks at the emotional impact of Rain in a programme for St Swithun's Day.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Mobile Milking
Sarah Swadling investigates how two new farmers are making money from mobile milking.
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06:57
Weather—15/07/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—15/07/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—15/07/2012
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Storybook Dads
Michael Morpurgo presents an appeal on behalf of Storybook Dads.
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07:57
Weather—15/07/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—15/07/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—15/07/2012
Mozart's 'Sparrow' Mass sung by the Buxton Madrigal Singers during the Buxton Festival.
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08:50
A Point of View—Why humans are violent
John Gray reflects on the nature of violence as an inevitable part of the human condition.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/07/2012
Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/07/2012
Roy is up in arms. Meanwhile the campaign of terror escalates further.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Simon McBurney
Actor, writer and director Simon McBurney is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 57, Episode 3
3/6 From Swansea. Tim, Barry, and Graeme are joined by Rob Brydon. Jack Dee is in the chair.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Extraordinary Food Story of Martha Payne
Nine-year-old blogger Martha Payne explains how she triggered a debate on school food.
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12:57
Weather—15/07/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/07/2012
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Goodbye to Bush House
A mixture of memories and archive about the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service in Bush House, 1941-2012.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—North Yorkshire
Eric Robson and the team meet gardeners from North Yorkshire.
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14:45
Witness History—Bay of Pigs Invasion
A Cuban exile tells how he and several hundred others tried to overthrow Fidel Castro.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Graduate, Episode 1
1/2 It's summer in the Californian suburbs and Benjamin Braddock is worried about his future.
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16:00
Open Book—Ben Fountain on his satirical Iraq war novel Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Ben Fountain discusses his Iraq war novel, and Siri Hustvedt on her new essay collection.
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16:30
Poems from the Pennines
Poet Simon Armitage takes listeners on a journey to the Stanza Stones.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Abuse in Sport
Is sport doing enough to tackle the sexual abuse of athletes? Chris Buckler investigates.
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 12, Surface to Air
7/8 Poets W N Herbert and Clare Pollard respond to a story in this week's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/07/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—15/07/2012
James Walton makes his selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—15/07/2012
Emma goes out on a limb.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 15, HG Wells
6/6 With journalist and critic Alex Clark and novelist and comedy writer John O'Farrell. (R)
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19:45
The Food of Love—Scotch Broth
3/3 By Aminatta Forna. A man does his best to cook for a child after a terrible loss.
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20:00
More or Less—Who are the Libor losers?
How much damage did messing with Libor actually do to the financial system?
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20:30
Last Word—Ernest Borgnine, Elinor Ostrom, Jeff Keen, Andy Hamilton and Lol Coxhill
Matthew Bannister on Ernest Borgnine, Elinor Ostrom, Jeff Keen, Andy Hamilton.
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21:00
Face the Facts—Open for Tourist Business?
Foreign tourists are shunning the UK because of laborious visa requirements.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Storybook Dads
Michael Morpurgo presents an appeal on behalf of Storybook Dads.
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21:30
Analysis—China's Battle of Ideas
As China changes leadership, Mukul Devichand probes Beijing's hidden battle of ideas.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/07/2012
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 112
George Parker of the FT analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—12/07/2012
Steven Soderbergh on male strippers, and why he is quitting the film business.
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23:30
Something Understood—Rain
Mark Tully looks at the emotional impact of Rain in a programme for St Swithun's Day.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Immortality; Evil
Laurie Taylor explores the ways in which human beings have resisted the idea of mortality.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—15/07/2012
The bells of St Olave's Church, City of London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/07/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/07/2012
A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/07/2012
A global shortage of corn means shoppers may soon have to pay for more for meat.
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05:57
Weather—16/07/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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