FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Morven Crumlish - Murals—A Bowl of Cherries
3/3 Crises beset an events manager, who is organising a christening party at the former church (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Bathwick
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Bathwick, Somerset.
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05:45
Profile—Sajid Javid
Mark Coles presents a profile of Sajid Javid, the new Cabinet culture secretary. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—20/04/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Impermanence
Melissa Viney reflects on the impermanence of things.
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06:35
Sunrise Service
Radio 4 welcomes Easter Day from St George's College, Weybridge.
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06:57
Weather—20/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—20/04/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—20/04/2014
William Crawley presents from Belfast exploring forgiveness, poverty and Easter.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Get Connected
Tanya Byron presents an appeal for Get Connected.
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07:57
Weather—20/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—20/04/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Easter Sunday Worship: Inside Joy
From Stratford's Guild Chapel, anticipating the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the swallow. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/04/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/04/2014
Adam has a surprise visitor, and Shula tries to persuade Dan.
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11:15
The Reunion—Life on Earth
Sue MacGregor reunites Sir David Attenborough with the team behind Life on Earth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 13, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Tribute to Derek Cooper
A special tribute to the late Derek Cooper who started the food programme back in 1979.
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12:57
Weather—20/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—20/04/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Love Your Country?
Professor David Cannadine investigates the origins of nationalism and the nation state. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Eccles
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Eccles.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover hears about evacuees, life with type 1 diabetes and how Muslims view the arts.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Ring for Jeeves, Episode 1
1/2 Rosalind Ayres directs an all-star cast in Archie Scottney's sparkling dramatisation.
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16:00
Open Book—Kamila Shamsie; Young feminist writing
Orange short-listed author Kamila Shamsie discusses her latest novel A God in Every Stone.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Paul Farley and fellow poets remember Seamus Heaney in Belfast.
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17:00
How Do Children Learn History?
With a new history curriculum coming, Adam Smith explores how pupils learn about the past. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sajid Javid
Mark Coles presents a profile of Sajid Javid, the new Cabinet culture secretary. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—20/04/2014
Highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—20/04/2014
It's Easter Day, and Tom and Kirsty get a special mention.
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19:15
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Tim recreates an 18th-century feat, trying to outrun a racehorse in a 100-yard dash.
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19:45
Infinite Possibilities and Unlikely Probabilities—Balance
2/3 Is there a message for Fran to be found among the scrabble tiles?
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20:00
Feedback—18/04/2014
Today editor Jamie Angus, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer radio app issues and the Daily Service. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Gabriel GarcΓa MΓ΅rquez, Edna DorΓ©, Richard Hoggart, Gerardo D'Ambrosio, John Shirley-Quirk
Julian Worricker remembers an author, an actress, a commentator, a magistrate and a singer (R)
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21:00
Money Box—New mortgage rules
Paul Lewis on new mortgage rules, life expectancy, online bookings and premium phone lines (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Get Connected
Tanya Byron presents an appeal for Get Connected. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Has the book a future?
Can books survive, and if so, how? Peter Day looks for the answer at the London Book Fair. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/04/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—20/04/2014
Hugh Muir of the Guardian looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—James Dean remembered; Whales in cinema; Steven Knight on Locke
Steven Knight discusses his thriller Locke, set entirely in a car driving down the M6. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Impermanence
Melissa Viney reflects on the impermanence of things. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—British working class gardens - Why England fails (at football)
Exploring a hidden horticultural history, and why England fails at international football. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Bathwick
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Bathwick, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm Shop Pioneer
Caz Graham meets the 90-year-old in Yorkshire who pioneered the idea of the farm shop.
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05:56
Weather—21/04/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Grebe
Kate Humble presents the little grebe.
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