FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Backpacking food tourist; Touring poverty
Laurie Taylor on the transformation of slums into visitor attractions. Also, food tourism. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—06/10/2013
The bells of All Saints Church in East Pennard, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/10/2013
The government launches new plans to boost food exports, but will they help our farmers?
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05:56
Weather—07/10/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pink-Footed Goose
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Pink-Footed Goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/10/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Victorian Revivalism
Anne McElvoy talks to Simon Heffer, Sonia Solicari, DJ Taylor and Prof Anthony King.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 6
6/10 The warrior faces a terrible battle to the death. (R)
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10:00
Woman's Hour—What should a good secondary school offer?
The difficulties in choosing a school for your 11-year-old. Email or call on 03700 100 444
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10:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Darleen pursues a life-long dream, to star in a musical, but something is upsetting Jamie.
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11:00
Nirvana by Numbers
Did the number zero come out of religious culture in ancient India?
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11:30
Reception—Just the Job
6/6 Are ad agency Danny's dreams of a new job about to come true?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Charities with missing accounts; nurses with missing payments; village greens with missing legal protection
The charities which aren't up front about what they do with their money.
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12:57
Weather—07/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/10/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Terror Through Time—Napoleon and the Birth of Terror
Paris, 1800. Napoleon Bonaparte is caught by the blast from an enormous cart bomb.
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14:00
The Archers—06/10/2013
Nic feels guilty. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Whistling Wally's Son
Playwright Wally K Daly remembers key events in his childhood in Middlesbrough. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—07/10/2013
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cultural quiz. The North of England competes against the Midlands
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15:30
The Food Programme—Cook Slow, Cook Fast
Sheila Dillon meets a new generation of cooks using slow and pressure cookers. (R)
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16:00
Bingo, Barbie and Barthes: 50 Years of Cultural Studies—Episode 1
1/2 Laurie Taylor looks back at 50 years of cultural studies.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 4, Altruism
Aleks Krotoski asks if the digital world is allowing us to be more altruistic than ever.
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17:00
PM—07/10/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/10/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Palmer, Sommer, O'Neill
2/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker are joined by comedian Andrew O'Neill.
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19:00
The Archers—07/10/2013
Helen feels vulnerable.
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19:15
Front Row—John Eliot Gardiner, Le Week-End, Breathless
Le Week-End and Breathless reviewed, and John Eliot Gardiner on his new book about Bach.
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19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 5, Episode 1
1/5 Darleen pursues a life-long dream, to star in a musical, but something is upsetting Jamie. (R)
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20:00
Falling for a Student
Anita Anand explores the taboo of relationships between teachers and students.
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20:30
Analysis—Edward Snowden: Leaker, Saviour, Traitor, Spy?
Are state secrets doomed by an emerging alliance of the anti-state right and liberal left?
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21:00
Shared Planet—Religion and Nature
Can the major religions of the world play a role in conserving the natural world? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Victorian Revivalism
Anne McElvoy talks to Simon Heffer, Sonia Solicari, DJ Taylor and Prof Anthony King. (R)
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21:58
Weather—07/10/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—07/10/2013
Scores dead in Egyptian violence. News round-up with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 6
6/10 His mission in Dahum violently interrupted, Bond goes home to plan revenge.
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23:00
Verse Illustrated—The Ballad of Chris and Anne's Fish Bar; The Deadline
2/4 Two original story poems from spoken word artists Luke Wright and Zena Edwards. (R)
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23:15
Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Can Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love overcome conflicting wedding plans? (R)
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23:30
The Night Visiting
Tim van Eyken investigates songs of seduction and ghosts - the Night Visiting Songs. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 6
6/10 The warrior faces a terrible battle to the death. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/10/2013
All change at Defra - two ministers are replaced, along with their Labour shadow.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bearded Tit
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit.
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