FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Opening Lines—Series 13, The Marzipan Husband
3/3 By Sarah Dunnakey. A wife discovers that her husband appears to be turning into marzipan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/09/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—22/09/2013
The bells of St Vedast, Foster Lane, London.
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05:45
Profile—Billy Connolly
Mark Coles explores how comedian Billy Connolly has tackled adversity with humour. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—22/09/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Boundaries of Reason: Part 1
Mark Tully questions the apparent conflict between religion and reason.
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06:35
On Your Farm—22/09/2013
After the horsemeat scandal, Sybil Ruscoe explores a legitimate market for the meat.
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06:57
Weather—22/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—22/09/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—22/09/2013
Faith and politics, Judaism and football, and Bishop Edward King Chapel.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Freshwater Habitats Trust
Martin Hughes-Games presents an appeal on behalf of Freshwater Habitats Trust.
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07:57
Weather—22/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/09/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—22/09/2013
A harvest service with the staff and students of South Wales Baptist College, Cardiff.
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08:48
A Point of View—AL Kennedy: Someone to Watch Over Me
AL Kennedy reflects on our tendency to behave badly when we think no-one is looking. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/09/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/09/2013
Matt paints a rosy picture, and Lynda breaks the bad news.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Zadie Smith
Kirsty Young talks to novelist and critic Zadie Smith.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 6
6/7 Nicholas Parsons invites guests to talk without hesitation, repetition or deviation. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Quiet Food Revolution: The Story of Myrtle and Darina Allen
How two women, Myrtle and Darina Allen, revolutionised food in Ireland with their cooking.
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12:57
Weather—22/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/09/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Tom Ravenscroft's One Man Band
Tom Ravenscroft goes in search of the musical characters who prefer to go solo. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral
Peter Gibbs is in the chair at Ness Botanic Gardens, with questions from a local audience. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—Duke Ellington Plays Kabul
In September 1963, the jazz legend gave a concert in the Afghan capital.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jerome K Jerome - Three Men in a Boat, Episode 2
2/2 Unable to recollect words or tune, Harris attempts a comic song to the dismay of all.
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16:00
Open Book—The Story, edited by Victoria Hislop; scientist-author collaboration; Man Booker Prize
Victoria Hislop explores her favourite short stories by women in The Story.
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16:30
Poetry Please—RS Thomas at 100
Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' requests for the poems of RS Thomas.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—What Price Cheap Clothes?
In London fashion week, Jane Deith reports from Bangladesh on safety for textile workers. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Billy Connolly
Mark Coles explores how comedian Billy Connolly has tackled adversity with humour. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—22/09/2013
The best of the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio, chosen by John Waite.
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19:00
The Archers—22/09/2013
Caroline's apologetic.
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19:15
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—4. British Greatness
4/4 Paul tests the audience on social cohesion, from weddings to the 2011 summer riots.
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19:45
Bloody Scotland—Secrets of Soil
1/3 By Ann Cleeves. Detective Willow Reeves returns to her childhood home on North Uist.
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20:00
More or Less—Do free school meals work?
Tim Harford on free school meals, the Formula 1 film Rush, plastic bags and cycling risk. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—An RAF air marshal, a cancer care centre founder, a chocolate maker, a singer and a broadcaster
Sir John Curtiss, Pat Pilkington, Brian Sollitt, Joan Regan, Tom Vernon, Franco de Gemini. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Pension crackdown; Child benefit fine warning; Outing closet trackers
Paul Lewis on the charity which had 60 fraudulent direct debits taken from accounts. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Freshwater Habitats Trust
Martin Hughes-Games presents an appeal on behalf of Freshwater Habitats Trust. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Survivors' Stories
Peter Day talks to business survivors from the 25 years he has presented this programme. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/09/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—22/09/2013
The country's leading political journalists analyse newspaper coverage.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Diana; Tony Gilroy and Hossein Amini; Metro Manila; Trevor Howard
Oliver Hirschbiegel on Diana; Hossein Amini on screenwriting; Sean Ellis on Metro Manila. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Boundaries of Reason: Part 1
Mark Tully questions the apparent conflict between religion and reason. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/09/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Holiday hedonism in Ibiza; White working class voters
Laurie Taylor explores the risk-taking experiences of young British tourists in Ibiza. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—22/09/2013
The bells of St Vedast, Foster Lane, London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/09/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/09/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/09/2013
Good news for wool producers - prices are up by a third. With Charlotte Smith.
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05:56
Weather—23/09/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bluethroat
Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat.
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