FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—Emerald City
2/5 A young man comes to understand the allure and the disappointment of New York. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire
The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Emile Simpson
35/3 Former soldier Emile Simpson argues we need to rethink the way we fight wars. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—26/01/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Moving with God
Mark Tully discusses the use of dance and movement as worship.
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06:35
On Your Farm—26/01/2014
Tessa Dunlop is in Galloway, southwest Scotland's dairy heartland, talking about ice cream
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06:57
Weather—26/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—26/01/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Clergy safety; Anti-nuclear nun; Secrets of the ark
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—The Simon Community
Alexei Sayle presents an appeal on behalf of the Simon Community.
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07:57
Weather—26/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—26/01/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Along Paths of Memory
A reflection for Holocaust Memorial Day with the Rev Ruth Scott.
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08:48
A Point of View—Self-Drive Manhood
Adam Gopnik hails the development of the self-drive car as the way to rescue his manhood. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Mandarin Duck
Chris Packham presents the mandarin duck. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—26/01/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/01/2014
Peggy makes an announcement, and Ed feels guilty.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sir Ben Ainslie
Kirsty Young interviews English sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 4
4/6 Panellists must talk with deliberate inaccuracy about women, Japan, owls and potatoes. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Greek Yogurt: a global love affair
Sheila Dillon finds out why humble Greek yogurt triggered a worldwide food craze.
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12:57
Weather—26/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/01/2014
Global news and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Declared Interests: The Business of Politics
Is a transparent declaration of politicians' outside interests enough to uphold democracy? (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence at Sparsholt
Peter Gibbs hosts an edition of the gardeners' panel discussion from Sparsholt College. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—Tunnelling Under the Berlin Wall
In 1964 a group of West German students helped more than 50 people escape from East Berlin
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Warden
Warden of Barchester alms house the gentle Mr Harding finds his peaceful life disrupted.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Bernard O'Donoghue, Helen Mort and Paul Farley reading their own work
Roger McGough presents listeners' requests with poets reading their own work.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Default by Design?
Predatory or prudent? Has RBS been playing fair with its business customers? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 15, Sorry for Nothing
3/8 Fiona Evans takes us back to primary school, and to four new school council candidates. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—26/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—26/01/2014
Stewart Henderson makes his selection from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—26/01/2014
Peggy is taken aback.
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19:15
Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 The horses fall out over literary matters.
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19:30
Political Animals—Series 1, Sybil
3/4 Talks from well-known, if unreliable, Downing Street cats. (R)
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19:45
A Shepherd in London—Looking for Angels
2/2 By Sarah Salway. George Donald is invited to visit the sick children at an open air school
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20:00
More or Less—Counting the contribution of immigrants
Tim Harford presents a detailed looked at the impact immigration has on the public purse. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Lord McAlpine, Jocelyn Hay, Amiri Baraka, Sir Christopher Chataway, Claudio Abbado
Matthew Bannister on a Tory fundraiser, a broadcasting campaigner, a poet and a runner. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Cashing Out
Paul Lewis looks at how HSBC are preventing some customers taking out large sums of cash. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The Simon Community
Alexei Sayle presents an appeal on behalf of the Simon Community. (R)
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21:30
In Business—23/01/2014
Peter Day travels to Cork to find out what life is really like after the EU bailout. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—26/01/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—26/01/2014
Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror looks at how papers covered the week's biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Meryl Streep; Oscar Isaac; Sundance festival; National Trust film locations
Francine Stock talks to Meryl Streep about her Oscar-nominated role in August Osage County (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Moving with God
Mark Tully discusses the use of dance and movement as worship. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Why Music Matters?; Bhangra and Belonging
Laurie Taylor explores the role of music in our lives with Prof David Hesmondhalgh. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire
The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Apples, Eggs, Breakfast
The wet weather is causing major problems for the UK's apple producers.
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05:56
Weather—27/01/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shoveler
Chris Packham presents the shoveler.
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