FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Opening Lines—Series 13, Ladies of the Soil
2/3 By Gill Blow. Meditative tale about unspoken tensions between a husband and wife. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/09/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—15/09/2013
The bells of the Church of Benedict and Mary, Buckland Brewer, Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Sergei Lavrov
Mark Coles profiles Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—15/09/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Seeking Eurydice
Jo Fidgen goes in search of an afterlife that even an atheist can believe in.
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06:35
On Your Farm—15/09/2013
Sybil Ruscoe visits a Welsh farm offering eco-friendly burials.
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06:57
Weather—15/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—15/09/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—15/09/2013
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—ACE Africa
Dame Judi Dench presents an appeal for ACE Africa.
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07:57
Weather—15/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—15/09/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Living Stones
Leominster Priory celebrates heritage and history at the Festival of Churches.
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08:48
A Point of View—Great Pretenders
AL Kennedy reflects on the stuggle to establish truth in an age of lies. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/09/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/09/2013
Alan is concerned, and Tony loses his temper.
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11:15
The Reunion—Spare Rib
Sue MacGregor reunites five people involved in the birth of Spare Rib magazine.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 5
5/7 With Gyles Brandreth, Patrick Kielty, Alun Cochrane and Tony Hawks. Nicholas Parsons hosts (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Booze-free Bars
Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers the new breed of non-alcoholic bars.
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12:57
Weather—15/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/09/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Surgical Cuts
Mukti Jain Campion investigates a pioneering Indian model of cut-price healthcare.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Summer Garden Party 2013, Ness Botanic Gardens
Eric Robson chairs at the gardening event of the year, the GQT Summer Garden Party 2013. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—US Airman Shot Down by Syrian Forces
In 1983, Lt Robert Goodman was captured while attacking Syrian positions in Lebanon.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat, Episode 1
1/2 In Edwardian London, three carefree young men and a dog take a mishap-ridden holiday.
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16:00
Open Book—Jo Nesbo on his new Harry Hole thriller Police
With Mariella Frostrup. Crime writer Jo Nesbo on his new Harry Hole thriller, Police.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Story Poems 2
Roger McGough presents some requested poems that tell a story.
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17:00
China and America: Harmony and Hostility
Mark Mardell explores the relationship between the world's two greatest powers. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sergei Lavrov
Mark Coles profiles Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—15/09/2013
Frank Cottrell Boyce chooses the best of the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—15/09/2013
Ruth's in for a shock.
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19:15
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—3. British Culture
3/4 Paul tests the audience on their knowledge of British newspapers, TV, art and film.
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19:45
Tales from the East—The Mustard Car
3/3 Tensions between locals and outsiders are mounting in a close-knit Suffolk village.
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20:00
More or Less—How long can you wait to have a baby?
Tim Harford discusses fertility statistics, the GDP and Africa's 'drinking problem'. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—An inventor, an autogyro pilot, a photographer, a science fiction writer and a circus performer
Matthew Bannister on Ray Dolby, Wing Cdr Kenneth Wallis, Frederick Pohl and Lydia Gridneff (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Have the zombies got your savings?
Cracking down on zombie bank accounts, direct debit fraud and tenancy deposit safety. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—ACE Africa
Dame Judi Dench presents an appeal for ACE Africa. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Internet of Things
Peter Day looks at a future when cows and cars will be connected to the internet. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/09/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—15/09/2013
Peter Hitchens looks back at how the newspapers covered the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Rush; Borrowed Time; Toronto Film Festival
Francine Stock talks to director Ron Howard and writer Peter Morgan about F1 film Rush. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Seeking Eurydice
Jo Fidgen goes in search of an afterlife that even an atheist can believe in. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Bohemian Soho
Laurie Taylor considers a cultural history of the Colony Room Club. Also, Soho sex shops. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—15/09/2013
The bells of the Church of Benedict and Mary, Buckland Brewer, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/09/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/09/2013
We find pork labelled as British - which isn't. Can we still trust the Red Tractor label?
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05:56
Weather—16/09/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater.
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