FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Operation Massacre, Episode 1
1/5 On an evening in 1956, a group of men gather in an apartment in Buenos Aires to play cards (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/08/2013
Why the House of Commons canteen has stopped making omelettes with fresh eggs.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Wheatear
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/08/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Russell Foster
Jim Al-Khalili talks to zoologist Russell Foster about circadian rhythms and jet lag.
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09:30
One to One—Frank Gardner talks to Dr Stuart Butchart
Frank Gardner talks to Dr Stuart Butchart about coping with a life-changing injury.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Operation Massacre, Episode 2
2/5 Neighbours gather in a Buenos Aires house oblivious to the macabre events about to unfold.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bonus Pay Gap; Samantha Shannon; Mania Akbari
How bonuses exaggerate gender pay gaps. Samantha Shannon on The Bone Season. Mania Akbari.
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10:45
The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 2. Settlement
2/5 Liz has been offered a settlement by the Council, if she'll sign a gagging order.
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11:00
Raising Allosaurus: The Dream of Jurassic Park
Adam Hart investigates whether scientists can bring extinct animals back from the dead?
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11:30
Letting the Walls Speak
Poet Paul Muldoon and composer Mark-Anthony Turnage on Londonderry's 400-year-old walls.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Green Shoots?
How confident do you feel about the economy? Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—20/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/08/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A View Through a Lens—Series 3, Funky Chickens
2/5 Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison watches prairie chickens boom and dance. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—19/08/2013
Oliver is reassuring. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Encounter
Christopher Green encounters fashion, loss and legacy through nudity and a bit of singing.
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15:00
Making History—20/08/2013
Tom Holland and guests discuss the ideas that are Making History.
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15:30
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 3, Moral Blame
4/4 Matthew Sweet and philosopher Miranda Fricker look at historic wrongs.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Language Games
Chris Ledgard mulls over the language and peculiarity of puzzles.
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16:30
Great Lives—Tanika Gupta on Rabindranath Tagore
Tanika Gupta nominates Rabindranath Tagore. With Matthew Parris and Ketaki Kushari Dyson.
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17:00
PM—20/08/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/08/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Edinburgh Special
7/7 Miles Jupp discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
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19:00
The Archers—20/08/2013
Jennifer is concerned.
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19:15
Front Row—Naughty Boy; Lovelace; Elmore Leonard
Arts news with John Wilson, featuring Naughty Boy, Lovelace and Elmore Leonard.
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19:45
The One About The Social Worker—Series 1, 2. Settlement
2/5 Liz has been offered a settlement by the Council, if she'll sign a gagging order. (R)
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20:00
Patently Absurd
Rory Cellan-Jones investigates whether patents are harming innovation more than they help.
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20:40
In Touch—20/08/2013
Broadcaster and singer Georgia Collins, plus Actions' James Cary about finding work.
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21:00
Seven Ages of Science—Age of Opportunity
3/7 Lisa Jardine explores how the industrial revolution transformed scientific endeavour.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Russell Foster
Jim Al-Khalili talks to zoologist Russell Foster about circadian rhythms and jet lag. (R)
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21:58
Weather—20/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/08/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Red or Dead, Episode 7
7/10 Bill Shankly's resignation at the height of his success stuns the football world.
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23:00
Summer Nights—Series 1, A Sense of Belonging
7/10 Hardeep Singh Kohli asks whether the social groups that we belong to divide or define us.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Operation Massacre, Episode 2
2/5 Neighbours gather in a Buenos Aires house oblivious to the macabre events about to unfold. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Michael Ford.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/08/2013
The consultation on the government's strategy to eradicate bovine TB is halfway through.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White Stork
Michaela Strachan presents the white stork.
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