FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, Episode 4
4/5 The Absolutely Fabulous star is India-bound to write a screenplay with Ruby Wax. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/10/2013
Will the government's pollination plan address the decline of both bees and bee farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cattle Egret
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Cattle Egret.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/10/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jeremy Hutchinson
Kirsty Young talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, former barrister and member of the House of Lords (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, Episode 5
5/5 A final tour with Dawn and some unexpected news.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Helen Clark; Susie Orbach; Mariane Perle; Singing to survive; Sally Bolton
Former NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark, and media presentation of women. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 10
10/10 As the trial reaches its climax, young Sybil is called to give evidence.
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11:00
The Father of English Football
Hardeep Singh Kohli traces the stormy creation of the Football Association 150 years ago.
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11:30
The Gobetweenies—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Freshly divorced Mimi freezes her eggs and broke Joe's actions spark a choice by Lucy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Highways Agency; Energy prices abroad; Music piracy
Peter White looks at big changes for the Highways Agency and the cost of energy abroad.
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12:52
The Listening Project—Something to Prove - Marie and Colin
Fi Glover with a conversation about the strain living with PTSD puts on a relationship.
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12:57
Weather—25/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/10/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Terror Through Time—Africa Erupts
Fergal Keane considers the dilemma the ANC faced over the use of terrorist tactics.
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14:00
The Archers—24/10/2013
Alistair is feeling frustrated. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 1, Episode 5
5/10 Jack is forced into completing national service, but he refuses to box for his regiment.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Leicester University and Botanic Gardens
Host Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Leicester University and Botanic Gardens.
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15:45
Edinburgh Haunts—I Remember Yesterday
1/3 A young woman haunts Edinburgh seeking revenge to the strains of Donna Summer.
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16:00
Last Word—A sculptor, a comedian, a social worker and Yugoslavia's First Lady
Matthew Bannister recalls Sir Anthony Caro, Jovanka Broz, Felix Dexter and Olive Stevenson
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16:30
Feedback—25/10/2013
Morwenna Banks on her radio drama that stopped listeners in their tracks.
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16:56
The Listening Project—Itchy Feet - Ian and Judith
A wife talks to her husband about his 14-year roadtrip on a motorbike..
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17:00
PM—25/10/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/10/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 41, Episode 5
5/6 Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—25/10/2013
Jim is full of surprises.
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19:15
Front Row—25/10/2013
Kirsty Lang meets Elizabeth Gilbert, whose books include the bestseller Eat Pray Love.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Harris - Gillespie and I, Episode 10
10/10 As the trial reaches its climax, young Sybil is called to give evidence. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Charles Clarke, Bob Crow, Matt Hancock, Diane James
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Thetford in Norfolk.
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20:50
A Point of View—Lisa Jardine: Reflections on IVF
Lisa Jardine reflects on IVF as she stands down from the body which regulates it.
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21:00
Terror Through Time—Terror Through Time: Omnibus, The Internationalisation of Terror
3/3 Terror went global in the 1970s. Fergal Keane finds out why.
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21:58
Weather—25/10/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—25/10/2013
Grangemouth petrochemical plant to stay open after union climbs down. With David Eades.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Goldfinch, What Are You Doing Here?
5/15 Under the hapless care of his father, Theo's life becomes increasingly anarchic.
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23:00
A Good Read—Brendan O'Neill and Gabriel Gbadamosi
Harriett Gilbert talks to Brendan O'Neill and Gabriel Gbadamosi about favourite books. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/10/2013
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Life Gets Cluttered - Lynn and Gordon
Fi Glover introduces a conversation about the challenges of de-cluttering.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Jennifer Saunders - Bonkers: My Life in Laughs, Episode 5
5/5 A final tour with Dawn and some unexpected news. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
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05:45
iPM—26/10/2013
A 15-year-old girl tells iPM - 'I saw a beheading video on Facebook. Why is this allowed?'
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