FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2014
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 4
4/5 Louis brings his new style back to Chicago and moves into a new social and musical sphere. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/04/2014
Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—TB in Alpacas and Goats, Fly Grazing Inquest, 350th Anniversary of 'Sylva'
Are we losing the race against the spread of Bovine TB in alpacas, camels and goats?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Whitethroat
Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Miners' Strike
Sue MacGregor brings together some of those involved in the miners' strike of 1984-5. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 5
5/5 Louis's star rises on the cabaret circuit with white audiences - but is he selling out?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Racial diversity in children's books; 40 years of free contraception; UK's first female photographer; Fresh versus tinned
Does it matter if children's books are racially diverse, or are children colour blind?
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 5
5/10 Both Clary and Sid find their worlds turned upside down.
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11:00
Podcasting - The First Ten Years—Episode 2
2/2 Podcasters Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann trace the origins of on-demand radio.
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11:30
Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Minds
1/4 Geoff's decision to finally rebel against his domineering dad does not quite go to plan. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Online car fraud, the joy of potholes, conquering coal
Peter White on how cars that don't exist cost the UK Β£18 million pounds last year.
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12:52
The Listening Project—Wendi and Alison - Who's Derek Hackney?
Fi Glover with friends who reconnected through the music and art of their teenage years.
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12:57
Weather—11/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/04/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—The Lonely Cyborg
15/15 How the old and the young are navigating friendships through new technology today.
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14:00
The Archers—10/04/2014
Ruth and David ask a question. (R)
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14:15
Blood Count
The story of the relationship of Ellington and Strayhorn, told during their final session.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chard: Floods Special
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from Chard, Somerset.
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15:45
Sailors' Knots—Keeping Up Appearances
2/3 Bill Burtenshaw finds he is put off drink for life by the ghost of an old shipmate. (R)
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16:00
Last Word—Sue Townsend, Lord Kimball, Peaches Geldof, Prof Lorna Casselton, Mickey Rooney
Matthew Bannister on an author, an MP, a TV presenter, a fungal biologist and a film star.
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16:30
Feedback—11/04/2014
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Catherine and Kevin - Our Fat-Free Future
Fi Glover introduces a couple whose lives have improved since undergoing gastric surgery.
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17:00
PM—11/04/2014
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis, including the Omagh bombing court case.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/04/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 83, Episode 9
9/9 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Susan Calman.
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19:00
The Archers—11/04/2014
Dan's having fun.
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19:15
Front Row—Mark Strong and Ivo van Hove; Harlan Coben; Bernadette Peters; Lunchbox
Actor Mark Strong and director Ivo van Hove on their production of A View From the Bridge.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 5
5/10 Both Clary and Sid find their worlds turned upside down. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Dr Liam Fox MP, Elfyn Llwyd MP, Norman Lamb MP, Baroness Royall
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Chard in Somerset.
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20:50
A Point of View—A Tale of Two Elections
William Dalrymple reflects on the current pivotal elections in India and Afghanistan.
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21:00
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Five Hundred Years of Friendship: Omnibus, Episode 3
3/3 The final omnibus edition of Thomas Dixon's major new history of friendship.
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21:58
Weather—11/04/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—11/04/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Unexploded, Episode 10
10/10 Geoffrey goes to look for Evelyn. And why is there smoke coming from No 5?
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23:00
Great Lives—Sarah Vine on Dante
Sarah Vine chooses Dante, author of the Italian literary masterpiece the Divine Comedy
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/04/2014
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Shaun and Kim - The Wildman and the Wolves
Fi Glover hears about how living with a wolf pack affects living with humans afterwards.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2014
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 5
5/5 Louis's star rises on the cabaret circuit with white audiences - but is he selling out? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/04/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
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05:45
iPM—12/04/2014
'At the moment, we live as a family under siege.'.
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