FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Eric Carter, Ray Cooney, Cambridge Jones, Eve Ferret
Libby Purves meets director and playwright Ray Cooney and photographer Cambridge Jones.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 3
3/5 Louis is offered a big break in New York, which brings a whole new dimension to his music.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour Power List 2014 Game Changers - Top Ten revealed
Who are the top ten Game Changers? Announced live on air with Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 3
3/10 Louise accompanies her father and Diana on a trip to Italy.
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11:00
Anti-Establishment and Uber-Capitalist
Georgia Catt explores the politics behind the UK's tech start-up revolution.
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Desperate for a Thumbs-Up
2/6 Ginny Fox and DH Lollipop desperately seek literary acclamation for their latest work.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Student finance, Credit cards, Repairing gadgets
Why an error left a student in debt for a course he can't afford to finish.
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12:30
Face the Facts—Little in Reserve?
John Waite investigates why the British Army is failing to recruit enough reservists.
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13:00
World at One—09/04/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—In Need, In Deed, By Post
13/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores Second World War friendships by correspondence and in the Forces.
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14:00
The Archers—08/04/2014
Shula needs some advice. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Kneebone Cadillac
A wry Cornish comedy about hard lives, weird vehicles and Country and Western music. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Employment Rights
Clear about employment rights, pay and conditions? Ruth Alexander answers calls and emails
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The End of Capitalism; Reforming Capitalism
What is the future of our market-driven economy? Presented by Laurie Taylor.
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16:30
The Media Show—Maria Miller goes; watching TV online; reporters harassing public?
Maria Miller goes and Sajid Javid arrives; watching TV online; reporters harassing public?
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17:00
PM—09/04/2014
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/04/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Appearance
2/4 Susan explores society's obsession with appearance and her own insecurity with her looks.
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19:00
The Archers—09/04/2014
Challenging times for Brian.
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19:15
Front Row—Chiwetel Ejiofor; Ben Watt; South Korean literature; Advice for the new culture secretary
John Wilson talks to actor Chiwetel Ejiofor about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 3
3/10 Louise accompanies her father and Diana on a trip to Italy. (R)
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20:00
Would That Work Here?—New Zealand's Faultless Fix
2/4 Claire Bolderson asks if there is an alternative to the name, blame and claim culture.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Marina Warner
The Power and the Passion: Marina Warner reflects on the power of places.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Flight from Disaster
Can nature heal itself? Julian Rush reports on the aftermath of an environmental disaster. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Eric Carter, Ray Cooney, Cambridge Jones, Eve Ferret
Libby Purves meets director and playwright Ray Cooney and photographer Cambridge Jones. (R)
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21:58
Weather—09/04/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—09/04/2014
Blakelock suspect cleared, Maria Miller resigns and rare honour for women's cricket.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Unexploded, Episode 8
8/10 The internment camp is closed, and Otto has started work on a fresco in a local church.
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23:00
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 A funny but factually accurate look at humanity's enduring obsession with UFOs.
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing a bunk bed and wondering.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/04/2014
Susan Hulme and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2014
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 3
3/5 Louis is offered a big break in New York, which brings a whole new dimension to his music. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/04/2014
Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Manslaughter charge, Mason bees, Antibiotics
A farmer is on trial for manslaughter, after a walker was gored to death by a bull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Grey Shrike
Kate Humble presents the great grey shrike.
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