FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/08/2013
Morning news, including full reaction to the Parliamentary vote on Syria intervention.
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09:00
The Reunion—Lib Lab Pact
Sue MacGregor reunites five key players involved in the Lib Lab pact of the late 1970s. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
5/5 While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Apps for women; Planning your funeral; Twins; Armenian Threads
Jenni Murray asks, we hold wedding fairs so why not have funeral fairs?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 5
5/5 Bonnie and Clyde know that time is running out and commit increasingly desperate crimes.
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11:00
The Italian Freedom Trail—Episode 1
1/2 Edward Stourton presents the escapers' stories of the mass POW breakout in 1943.
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11:30
Just William - Live!—Series 3, Aunt Arabelle in Charge
2/2 William meets a famous six-year-old. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Paying for internships; Is duty free good value?
Consumer news with Peter White, including a best-before date for cycling helmets.
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12:57
Weather—30/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/08/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
The Five Ages of Brandreth—The Five Ages of Brandreth, 1990s
5/5 Gyles Brandreth completes his Five Ages with a look back to his time as an MP. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—29/08/2013
Darrell's still got his pride. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Ransomware
2/3 The cybersecurity of a City hedge fund is tested to the limit causing tensions to escalate
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Roof Gardens, Kensington
GQT reaches new heights at the Roof Gardens in Kensington, London, with Eric Robson.
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15:45
Comic Fringes—Series 9, Kill Dilly
2/3 By Aisling Bea. Dark and funny tale about a man struggling to cope with retirement.
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16:00
Last Word—An Irish poet, a woman stockbroker, a Roma King and a Welsh rugby player
Matthew Bannister remembers Seamus Heaney, Muriel Siebert, Florin Cioaba and Cliff Morgan.
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16:30
More or Less—What price the life of a badger?
Tim Harford queries the numbers of the badger cull, plus NHS deaths and climate migrants.
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17:00
PM—30/08/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/08/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Bremner's One Question Quiz—Is Our Democracy Working?
3/6 Rory Bremner and team are joined by guests Debra Stephenson and Dr David Runciman.
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19:00
The Archers—30/08/2013
Ticket sales are going well.
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19:15
Front Row—Seamus Heaney tribute
Mark Lawson and guests reflect on the life and work of poet Seamus Heaney.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 5
5/5 Bonnie and Clyde know that time is running out and commit increasingly desperate crimes. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Nick Boles, Diane Abbott, Shirley Williams, Nigel Farage
Nick Robinson presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Of the People, By the People 4/4
Roger Scruton concludes his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
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21:00
Saturday Drama—A Special Kind of Dark
Paul Rhys and David Schofield star in Adrian Penketh's psychological thriller. (R)
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21:58
Weather—30/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/08/2013
Obama 'looking at limited action' in Syria. Presented by David Eades.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 5
5/10 Zummo finds that Florence at night is a dark and dangerous place.
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23:00
Great Lives—Julie Burchill on Ava Gardner
The writer Julie Burchill talks to Matthew Parris about the Hollywood star Ava Gardner.
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23:30
iPM—iPM Archives: Father and Son Relationships
Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey explore the topic of father and son relationships.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/08/2013
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 5
5/5 While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/08/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
iPM—31/08/2013
'I flew a Super Puma into a tornado' - we hear about life as a North Sea helicopter pilot.
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