FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Byng Ballads: The Story of Douglas Byng—I Had My Bit of Cake
3/3 Byng explains how he began playing risque female characters. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—11/08/2013
The bells of Loughborough Parish Church.
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05:45
Profile—Mark Carney
Chris Bowlby profiles the new governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—11/08/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Learning to be Human
'Gorillas taught me to be human.' John McCarthy explores unusual paths to humanity.
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06:35
Living World—Pine Marten
Pine martens were once persecuted to near extinction but now are making a comeback.
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06:57
Weather—11/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—11/08/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—11/08/2013
Cameron does God; Coptic Christians attacked; religion, cartoons and The Burka Avenger.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Primary Trauma Care Foundation
Richard Hammond presents an appeal for Primary Trauma Care Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—11/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—11/08/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—11/08/2013
Marking the Edinburgh Festival in St Giles Cathedral, with the V Rev Gilleasbuig Macmillan
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08:48
A Point of View—Roger Scruton: Of the People, By the People 1/4
Roger Scruton argues that democracy alone is not enough for political freedom. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—11/08/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—11/08/2013
It's Brian to the rescue, and things at the golf club aren't all they seem.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Daniel Kahneman
Kirsty Young interviews psychologist and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 6
6/6 Tim, Barry and Graeme are joined by Rob Brydon on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A World Stage for Food and Music
How cooks from 12 countries gathered to share food and music on stage at Womad.
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12:57
Weather—11/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—11/08/2013
Global news and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Soul Music—Series 16, Elgar's Dream of Gerontius
5/5 How Elgar's poignant choral work has touched and changed people's lives. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Upminster
Eric Robson chairs this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time from Upminster. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—The Opening of Euro Disney
Twenty-one years ago, Disney finally opened a park near Paris after years of negotiations.
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15:00
Jane Austen - Sense and Sensibility—Episode 2
2/2 Elinor and Marianne are invited to stay at Mrs Jennings' house in London.
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16:00
Open Book—Literary Landscapes - The Lake District with Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall takes Mariella Frostrup around the places that have inspired her novels.
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16:30
The Sonnet and the Sword
The secrets behind the poetry at the court of Elizabeth I, as revealed by Peggy Reynolds.
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17:00
Science, Right or Left
Ehsan Masood explores whether science is becoming politicised on controversial issues. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Mark Carney
Chris Bowlby profiles the new governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—11/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—11/08/2013
Antonia Quirke makes her selection of the best of the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—11/08/2013
Tony is antagonistic.
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19:15
Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 2
2/4 Ian Rankin explains why not to get on the wrong side of a crime writer. (R)
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19:45
Roadrunner
By Laura Barton. How Route 128 came into being and inspired a pop song by Jonathan Richman
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20:00
Feedback—09/08/2013
New Doctor. New Archers editor. New job for Charlotte Green. It's all change at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—A Falklands War admiral, a writer and rock musician, an engineer who developed fracking, a French actress, a folk singer
Matthew Bannister remembers Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward, Mick Farren and Bernadette Lafont. (R)
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21:00
Face the Facts—The RSPCA - A law unto itself?
Is too much prosecuting undermining the RSPCA's animal welfare mission? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Primary Trauma Care Foundation
Richard Hammond presents an appeal for Primary Trauma Care Foundation. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Gene Patenting
Peter Day asks whether gene patenting is a good or bad thing for medical innovation. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—11/08/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—11/08/2013
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—The Lone Ranger, Alan Partridge, Satyajit Ray, Silence
Robbie Collin talks to Johnny Depp about The Lone Ranger and his new take on Tonto. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Learning to be Human
'Gorillas taught me to be human.' John McCarthy explores unusual paths to humanity. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Minutemen; 'Lay' Witnesses in Court
US activists in search of illegal immigrants. Also, lay witnesses in court. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/08/2013
The bells of Loughborough Parish Church. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/08/2013
How's the 2013 harvest coming along? Sybil Ruscoe gets a progress report.
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05:56
Weather—12/08/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart.
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