FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 3
3/5 Despite success, Harry Nilsson's drinking and drug-taking spiral out of control. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/08/2013
The Welsh take on the English badger cull, with a farmer, a badger group and chief vet.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-tailed Eagle
Michaela Strachan presents the white-tailed eagle.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/08/2013
Morning news and current affairs, including Nick Clegg on Syria intervention.
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09:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 9, Lung Transplant Teenager
4/4 How much should a seriously ill 17-year-old know about his condition and its prognosis?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 4
4/5 Having damaged his voice with drink and drugs Harry turns to a bizarre alternative therapy
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Science; Jessica Swale; Vatican PR
Getting women into science, and the latest from the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 4
4/5 Bonnie is recovering after the car accident, and the law is closing in on the Barrow Gang.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Inside Gay Pakistan
Mobeen Azhar discovers a secret vibrant gay scene in urban Pakistan.
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11:30
The Gambaccini Years—Episode 4
4/4 Paul Gambaccini celebrates a long career with guests including Jude Kelly and Tim Marlow.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Smart meters, 5G, caps on mobile bills
Peter White on smart meter opt-outs, 5G, and whether to take out student insurance.
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12:57
Weather—29/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/08/2013
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
The Five Ages of Brandreth—The Five Ages of Brandreth, 1980s
4/5 Gyles Brandreth continues his Five Ages in the 80s - with Mrs Thatcher and Roland Rat. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—28/08/2013
Kirsty is encouraging. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 6, Mardle End, part 2
2/2 Warwick is up a tree dressed as a badger when he is shot at.
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15:00
Open Country—Beer Quarry Caves
Helen Mark visits Devon's Beer Quarry Caves which supplied Exeter cathedral with limestone
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Tree Aid
ZoΓ« Wanamaker presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Tree Aid. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Literary Landscapes - Belfast with Glenn Patterson
Glenn Patterson takes Mariella Frostrup around the places that have inspired his novels. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Shane Carruth, Gravity, film schools
Francine Stock talks to director Shane Carruth about his new film Upstream Colour.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Research bias; Sniffer dogs; Lasers; Roadkill
Alice Roberts looks at research bias, training sniffer dogs, mapping roadkill and lasers
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17:00
PM—29/08/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/08/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 3, Rubbish; Jesus Shaves
6/6 The downsides of moving to the British countryside, and learning French in Paris. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—29/08/2013
Darrell's still got his pride.
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19:15
Front Row—Simon Schama, Big Data art, Night of the Demon
Arts news with Kirsty Lang, including historian Simon Schama on The Story of the Jews.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 4
4/5 Bonnie is recovering after the car accident, and the law is closing in on the Barrow Gang. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Private Investigators
How do private investigators carry out surveillance on individuals?
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20:30
In Business—Kit of Life
Peter Day reports on an entrepreneur using ideas from soft drinks to distribute medicine.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Research bias; Sniffer dogs; Lasers; Roadkill
Alice Roberts looks at research bias, training sniffer dogs, mapping roadkill and lasers (R)
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21:30
Zeitgeisters—Series 1, Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng
4/4 Will Gompertz with Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng - taking education into the internet age. (R)
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21:58
Weather—29/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/08/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 4
4/10 At the Mercato Vecchio, Zummo sees the girl from the apothecary.
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23:00
North by Northamptonshire—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Can Ken and Keith's whippets win talent night? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/08/2013
Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 4
4/5 Having damaged his voice with drink and drugs Harry turns to a bizarre alternative therapy (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/08/2013
Why we can't just vaccinate cattle against TB, and how Ireland is tackling its TB problem.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barred Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the barred warbler.
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