FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 3
3/5 Chris reveals how preparation and 'sweating the small stuff' are crucial to staying alive. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/10/2013
Charlotte Smith explores bio-beds and big sprayers at CROPtec in Peterborough.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mourning Dove
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the mourning dove.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/10/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Berlin Conference
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Africa.
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09:45
Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 4
4/5 Chris spends as much time as he can looking out of the International Space Station window.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dame Julie Moore; Lynne Segal; Ali Smith on Antigone
Dame Julie Moore. Lynne Segal on the pleasures of ageing. Ali Smith on rewriting Antigone.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 4
4/10 Adele is drawn ever closer to her mistress, while betraying her with her husband.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Night Out in Greenland
The bar at the end of the world, and other reporters' despatches from around the world.
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11:30
I Found a Tenor: Richard Tauber Revived
Entertainer Bernie Clifton explores the impact of Austrian Tenor Richard Tauber.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—31/10/2013
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—31/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/10/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Getting on Air: The Female Pioneers—Prime Time Women
4/5 Jane Garvey examines the role of women in television broadcasting in the 70s and 80s.
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14:00
The Archers—30/10/2013
Ed expresses his feelings. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 1, Episode 9
9/10 Brian is seriously hurt in gangland warfare and not sure if he can return to his old life.
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15:00
Open Country—Restoring Mountsorrel's Long Forgotten Railway
One man's 'crazy' idea to restore a forgotten railway track in Leicestershire.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Sense International
Simon Russell Beale presents an appeal on behalf of Sense International. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Justin Cartwright on his novel Lion Heart; Joe Sacco on his graphic novel of The Great War
Justin Cartwright talks about his novel Lion Heart, and Joe Sacco on The Great War. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Philomena; Cutie and the Boxer; Joe Eszterhas
Francine Stock talks to director Stephen Frears about Philomena, starring Judi Dench.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Moon dust; Electro-ceuticals; Soil and climate change; Dogs' tails
Dust in space - Dr Lucie Green on the LADEE Moon Mission and the perils of moon dirt.
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17:00
PM—31/10/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/10/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Clare in the Community—Series 8, Fifty Shades of Ray
3/6 The team's anxiety over redundancies is overshadowed by shattering news concerning Ray. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—31/10/2013
Kirsty suggests a big change.
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19:15
Front Row—David Beckham; Graham Nash; Dracula
Arts news with John Wilson, including David Beckham on life in front of the camera.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort, Episode 4
4/10 Adele is drawn ever closer to her mistress, while betraying her with her husband. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Too Many Law Students, Not Enough Jobs?
Are too many students studying law in a time when jobs in the legal profession are scarce? (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Deals
Why is deal-making so seductive? Evan Davis and guests talk takeovers and mergers.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Moon dust; Electro-ceuticals; Soil and climate change; Dogs' tails
Dust in space - Dr Lucie Green on the LADEE Moon Mission and the perils of moon dirt. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Berlin Conference
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Berlin Conference and the Scramble for Africa. (R)
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21:58
Weather—31/10/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/10/2013
Looking at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, Grangemouth, and the Kenya rape.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Goldfinch, I Know About the Museum
9/15 Theo's fraudulent dealings lead him into a murkier art world.
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23:00
Seekers—Series 1, The Baby
5/6 Someone has left a baby at the jobcentre. Comedy from 2013.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/10/2013
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/11/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Episode 4
4/5 Chris spends as much time as he can looking out of the International Space Station window. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/11/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/11/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/11/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/11/2013
The government defends its plans for spending the farm subsidy budget in England.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw.
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