FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 4
4/5 Germaine Greer talks about the hero of her rainforest, the rare White Beech tree. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/01/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Somerset Levels Flooding, Tidal Surge Damage, Breakfast Eggs
Somerset Levels farmers look to Holland for flood control inspiration.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Northern Diver
Chris Packham presents the great northern diver.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/01/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sir Ben Ainslie
Kirsty Young interviews English sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 5
5/5 Germaine Greer returns from England to find a welcome surprise in her rainforest.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—After the economic downturn, which way is up?
After the economic downturn, which way is up? Is the recession really over for women?
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10:45
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 5
5/5 Dame Laura's painting of the trial is almost finished.
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11:00
The Road to Sochi
Robin Lustig investigates the controversies surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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11:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
3/4 Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—The Upturn: Live From Liverpool
Today we're live from Liverpool asking people if things feel any better moneywise.
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12:57
Weather—31/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/01/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Peace
5/5 Bettany Hughes explores changing ideas of peace in her archaeology of philosophy.
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14:00
The Archers—30/01/2014
There is a terrifying night in store for the Grundys. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Playing for His Life
Tennis ace Baron Gottfried Von Cramm offends Hitler by refusing to join the Nazi party. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Buxton
Eric Robson presents the horticultural panel programme from the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton.
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15:45
The Time Being—Series 7, Spells for Love, by Melissa Lee-Houghton
2/2 Sybil will do whatever it takes to see her daughter fall in love.
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16:00
Last Word—Pete Seeger, Kathryn Findlay, Sir Robert Scholey, Sir Run Run Shaw
A singer and activist, an architect, a British Steel chairman and a movie mogul.
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16:30
More or Less—The 50p tax rate
Tim Harford looks at how much revenue the 50p rate of tax would raise.
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17:00
PM—31/01/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/01/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 42, Episode 4
4/5 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic look at the week's news.
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19:00
The Archers—31/01/2014
Ed turns over a new leaf.
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19:15
Front Row—The Bridge stars, Jonathan Lethem, RS Thomas
Arts news with Mark Thomas, including the strange case of RS Thomas and the crisp packet.
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19:45
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 5
5/5 Dame Laura's painting of the trial is almost finished. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Eric Pickles MP, Simon Heffer, Baroness Jenny Jones
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Purfleet in Essex.
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20:50
A Point of View—Why Sportsmanship Matters
Adam Gopnik reflects on the nature of sportsmanship ahead of the American Super Bowl.
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21:00
Tony Teardrop—Episode 1
1/2 By Esther Wilson. Based on true stories, a biting and humorous play about homeless people.
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21:58
Weather—31/01/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/01/2014
UK and France deepen defence cooperation. News and analysis with Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 10
10/10 The story concludes with Rose's stepson Cicero, and her grandson Sergius.
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23:00
Great Lives—DJ Sara Cox nominates singer Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
Sara Cox nominates the American hip hop artist and rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/01/2014
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/02/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 5
5/5 Germaine Greer returns from England to find a welcome surprise in her rainforest. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/02/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/02/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/02/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/02/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
iPM—01/02/2014
'This isn't just a story about plants, this is a love story' - inheriting a greenhouse.
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