FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 3
Priscilla is ordered to the police station by a gendarme in wartime Paris. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/01/2014
How succession planning can help family farms bolster their business for the future.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-necked Grebe
David Attenborough presents the black-necked grebe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/01/2014
Former US defence secretary warns on UK/US relationship, plus anger on Benefit Street.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Tours
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Tours of 732.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 4
Priscilla’s closest wartime friend gathers more facts in the Bodleian library.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bette Davis; Forceps v Caesarean
Bette Davis archive. Caesarean and forceps births. Sajda Mughal from JAN Trust.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 4
4/5 With Sally gone, Thomas wants answers and he forces Cormick to admit the truth.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Uzbekistan: Searching for Googoosha
A profile of Gulnara Karimova, the pop star daughter of Uzbekistan's ruthless leader.
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11:30
Heroin
Professor Andrew Hussey explores whether heroin use creates a particular aesthetic style.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Financial literacy for 5-year-olds; convenience stores; haggling; Simon Mayo on cinema etiquette
The classes teaching five-year-olds how to handle money. With Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—16/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/01/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Acts of Union and Disunion—Scotland
Linda Colley explores the compromises made when Scotland was subsumed into Great Britain.
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14:00
The Archers—15/01/2014
Roy has an inspired idea. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Ambiguous Loss, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
3/3 Aidan Stephens wants to return home, 17 months after going missing.
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15:00
Open Country—Falkland Centre for Stewardship
Felicity Evans visits Falkland Estate in Fife, home to a former royal palace.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Alzheimer's Society
Rhod Gilbert presents an appeal on behalf of Alzheimer's Society. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Carlos Acosta; Victoria Hislop; Literary heroines with Samantha Ellis and Dr Paula Byrne
Books news with Mariella Frostrup. Carlos Acosta shares his Five of the Best Books. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Wolf of Wall Street; Night of the Hunter; composer Neil Brand
Francine Stock talks to Jonah Hill about The Wolf of Wall Street, Scorsese's latest film.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Personal genetics kits; Persister cells; Earthquake mapping; Scorpions
Personal genetics kits - useful service or unregulated, irresponsible and gimmicky?
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17:00
PM—16/01/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/01/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The truth behind the war effort, sty construction and evolution. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—16/01/2014
Henry surprises everyone.
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19:15
Front Row—Oscars special
Mark Lawson talks to some of the nominees for this year's Oscars.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—James Payne - Aonach Hourn, Episode 4
4/5 With Sally gone, Thomas wants answers and he forces Cormick to admit the truth. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Seven Day Health Service
How can the NHS offer more in a time of unprecedented financial pressures?
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20:30
In Business—Cyber Town Malvern
Peter Day visits Malvern to find out why it is a hub in the fight against cyber crime.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Personal genetics kits; Persister cells; Earthquake mapping; Scorpions
Personal genetics kits - useful service or unregulated, irresponsible and gimmicky? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Battle of Tours
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Tours of 732. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/01/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/01/2014
UN warns of African genocide risk, Osborne call for higher minimum wage, Rwanda investment
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22:45
Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes—4. Wooing
4/5 The shocked narrator is determined to woo Suzette back with a boat trip.
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23:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 1, Gelbetia
1/6 Missing for years, Brian has stories to tell, including a trip to a country run by doctors (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/01/2014
Sean Curran and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Priscilla, Episode 4
Priscilla’s closest wartime friend gathers more facts in the Bodleian library. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/01/2014
It's only January, but is it already spring? Nature seems to think so.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Glossy Ibis
David Attenborough presents the glossy ibis.
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