FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Unexpected Professor, Episode 1
1/5 Family fortunes had dwindled into a genteel memory of former wealth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—Climate change report, Lab closures, Broiler chickens
The latest report on climate change is released. What will changes mean for agriculture?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodcock
Kate Humble presents the woodcock.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Veronica van Heyningen
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Veronica van Heyningen about the gene that builds the eye.
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09:30
One to One—Jane Hill meets Caroline Harding
Jane Hill meets Caroline Harding, who has two children with a rare genetic condition.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Unexpected Professor, Episode 2
2/5 Rummaging in the study produced not just books but bullets too.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Courtney Love; game changing politics; Lauren Owen
Jane Garvey talks to Courtney Love about her life, music and what's next.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com, Flood Damage
2/5 With days to go to the wedding, Tom is helping his ex-wife Ginny with the flood damage.
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11:00
The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
2/2 Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car. (R)
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Rhapsody in Blue
1/5 Soul Music examines Gershwin's 'experiment in modern music', 90 years after its premiere.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Buying on credit
Are we still too reliant on consumer debt? Consumer phone-in with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—01/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/04/2014
Did the government underprice shares when it privatised Royal Mail and lose billions?
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13:45
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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14:00
The Archers—31/03/2014
Brian's being pestered by Borchester Land. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Jake
1/3 Jake finds himself in the firing line after double-crossing head clerk Billy.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 5, Waking Life
1/6 Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries in which reality becomes dreamlike.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—A Resilient World?
A panel of climate experts debates how we will have to adapt in the face of climate change
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Creating Characters
Michael Rosen talks to writers about how character is created through language.
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16:30
Great Lives—Evelyn Glennie on Jacqueline Du Pre
The English Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre is championed by solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
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17:00
PM—01/04/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/04/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 3
3/7 The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—01/04/2014
Ruth needs her Mum.
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19:15
Front Row—Chris Chibnall, Viktoria Mullova; Honour; Pangaea
Broadchurch creator on his new play Worst Ever Wedding; Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com, Flood Damage
2/5 With days to go to the wedding, Tom is helping his ex-wife Ginny with the flood damage. (R)
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20:00
The Country Formerly Known as London
Aditya Chakrabortty imagines a future Britain in which London has become independent.
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20:40
In Touch—Accessible websites; VIP Advisor
Will further regulation make the internet more user-friendly for visually impaired people?
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21:00
Inside Health—Care of the dying, Birdsong in GP surgeries, Sex development
Dr Mark Porter presents a series that aims to demystify perplexing health issues.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Veronica van Heyningen
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Veronica van Heyningen about the gene that builds the eye. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/04/2014
Nato suspends co-operation with Russia. In-depth reporting with Roger Hearing.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Unexploded, Episode 2
2/10 After a difficult night, Geoffrey tries to reconcile with Evelyn.
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23:00
Shedtown—Series 3, No Rules
Not burdened by common sense, our Shedists spot a structure in the distance.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/04/2014
Susan Hulme and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Unexpected Professor, Episode 2
2/5 Rummaging in the study produced not just books but bullets too. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—Mastitis, Strawberries, Bats
New research into mastitis could save the UK dairy industry millions of pounds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
Kate Humble presents the black grouse.
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