FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 1
1/5 'Little Louis' Armstrong journeys north from New Orleans to Chicago to join his mentor. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/04/2014
Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Veterinary investigation, Goats, Export
A major investigation is underway after TB cases are linked to a dispersal sale of cattle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bittern
Kate Humble presents the bittern.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Julia Slingo
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dame Julia Slingo, the chief scientist at the Met Office.
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09:30
One to One—Jane Hill meets John Jennings
Jane Hill meets John Jennings, who does not know if he's inherited a gene for Alzheimer's.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 2
2/5 As his career in Chicago blossoms, Louis grows close to Lil Hardin, a beautiful pianist.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Great British Sewing Bee; Rachel Podger; Women GPs; Baileys Prize shortlist; Men who sell sex
Jane Garvey speaks to Patrick Grant and May Martin, judges of the Great British Sewing Bee
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 2
2/10 Edward attempts to make Diana happy with the purchase of a new house.
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11:00
Chrysanthemum
Jools Gilson pursues chrysanthemums, through memories of her grandfather Bill Bowman.
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Crazy
2/5 People of all ages reflect on their love of this simple song, made famous by Patsy Cline.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you overweight by nature?
Consumer phone-in. Winifred Robinson discusses if being overweight is genetic.
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12:57
Weather—08/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/04/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Suburbs of the Heart
12/15 The impact of technology and psychology on early 20th-century friendship.
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14:00
The Archers—07/04/2014
Tom's very pushed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Bethany
2/3 By Janice Okoh. Junior clerk Bethany finds herself playing a key role in a criminal trial.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 5, Trespass
2/6 Josie Long presents a sequence of short documentaries about venturing where you shouldn't
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Flight from Disaster
Can nature heal itself? Julian Rush reports on the aftermath of an environmental disaster.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Journalese
Michael Rosen on the necessary evil of journalistic clichΓ©.
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16:30
Great Lives—Sarah Vine on Dante
Sarah Vine chooses Dante, author of the Italian literary masterpiece the Divine Comedy
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17:00
PM—08/04/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/04/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 4
4/7 The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—08/04/2014
Shula needs some advice.
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19:15
Front Row—Jean Paul Gaultier; Christy Moore; The Raid 2
Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, Irish folk singer Christy Moore and The Raid 2.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 2
2/10 Edward attempts to make Diana happy with the purchase of a new house. (R)
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20:00
Rubbish: The Great Waste Crisis
Chris Mullin investigates what really happens to our rubbish.
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20:40
In Touch—At the Races; New charity chief execs
Peter White goes to the races, and meets two incoming charity chief executives.
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21:00
Inside Health—Anti-virals for flu, Bod Pod test for body fat, Patients' weight, X-rays and cancer
The evidence for anti-virals and flu. Plus Mark gets his body fat checked.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Julia Slingo
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dame Julia Slingo, the chief scientist at the Met Office. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/04/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Unexploded, Episode 7
7/10 Things come to a head between Geoffrey and Evelyn, and Hal comes home 'on leave'.
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23:00
Shedtown—Episode 2
The lunatic community find salty salvation - and more sheds - in the middle of the sea.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/04/2014
Sean Curran reports on calls for the reform of parliamentary expenses.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 2
2/5 As his career in Chicago blossoms, Louis grows close to Lil Hardin, a beautiful pianist. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/04/2014
Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Meat inspections, Farm vets, Teat tampering
Caz Graham looks at fears over changes to meat inspections in abattoirs.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grasshopper Warbler
Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler.
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