FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/04/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—James Lovelock
Anne McElvoy looks to the future with James Lovelock, Joanna Haigh and George Monbiot.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 1
1/5 Helena Attlee's travelogue exploring the Italian love affair with citrus fruit.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Celia Birtwell; Grayson and Philippa Perry; Breton stripes
Jenni Murray discusses how we think and feel about our clothes.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 3, Danielle Simmons
1/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front explore the confusing world of reality TV star Danielle Simmons.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 16, Spirit of Battle
Alan Dein zigzags Britain hot on the heels of a wrestler breaking into the big time.
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11:30
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Spring Awakening
3/6 A Polish evening in the cafe ends with heart trauma and kleptomaniac Lizzie in charge.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Britain's apprenticeship revolution - is it delivering?
Are apprenticeships delivering on tackling the persistent youth unemployment problem?
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12:57
Weather—21/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/04/2014
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—High Anxieties
Martin Sixsmith examines the government's plan for a national 'happiness index'.
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14:00
The Archers—20/04/2014
It's Easter Day, and Tom and Kirsty get a special mention. (R)
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14:15
Tittle Tattle
Out celebrating his mother’s birthday, Kenneth Williams bumps into Charles Hawtrey.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 4, University of Bedfordshire
3/6 Students from the University of Bedfordshire take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Tribute to Derek Cooper
A special tribute to the late Derek Cooper who started the food programme back in 1979. (R)
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16:00
Bombay Jazz
Sarfraz Manzoor explores a fascinating period of jazz music history in India.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 5, Whispers
Aleks Krotoski asks if the the digital world has ushered in an age of misinformation.
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17:00
PM—21/04/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/04/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 13, Episode 3
3/6 With Alex Horne, Lucy Beaumont, John Finnemore and Jack Dee. David Mitchell hosts.
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19:00
The Archers—21/04/2014
Kirsty's got a surprise for Tom.
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19:15
Front Row—Claude-Michel SchΓ¶nberg and Alain Boublil on Miss Saigon and Les Miserables
John Wilson talks to Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil about writing Miss Saigon.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 3, Danielle Simmons
1/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front explore the confusing world of reality TV star Danielle Simmons. (R)
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20:00
The Crime Conundrum
An examination of the causes of the dramatic fall in crime over the last 20 years.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—India: Press for Sale
Shilpa Kannan investigates the phenomenon of paid news in India. (R)
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21:00
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
Is prolonged sitting bad for us? Chris Bowlby gets up from his desk to find out. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—James Lovelock
Anne McElvoy looks to the future with James Lovelock, Joanna Haigh and George Monbiot. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/04/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/04/2014
Is the diplomatic deal on Ukraine falling apart? News round-up with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 6
6/10 Virgil must find some sort of job in Faha, while Ruth undergoes more tests.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Social Register
Do we change the way we speak according to the person we are speaking to? (R)
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 4, Escape
Alan talks to a Saudi woman and Russian man yearning to escape from oppressive regimes. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Land Where Lemons Grow, Episode 1
1/5 Helena Attlee's travelogue exploring the Italian love affair with citrus fruit. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/04/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/04/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—Maggots in animal feed, Young farmers' song, Great British Beef Week, Robotic milking
Animal feed enriched with maggots, and Essex Young Farmers release a charity single.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
Kate Humble presents the stock dove.
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