FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/06/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Tao Lin - A Message of Unknown Purpose
Tao Lin's curious tale about a prisoner in 2042 who depicts a society addicted to sleep.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/06/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/06/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
The bells of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Sandra Newman
51/3 Sandra Newman argues that genuinely cool people are a liability. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—22/06/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Exploration
British writer and mountaineer Stephen Venables considers the importance of exploration.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Animal Film Stars
Farmyard stars of film and television in County Armagh.
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06:57
Weather—22/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—22/06/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Canon Andrew White, Women Bishops, spiritual music
Canon Andrew White, the vicar of Baghdad, talks about the plight of Christians in Iraq.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Cure International UK
Sophie Winkelman presents an appeal for Cure International UK.
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07:57
Weather—22/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/06/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—In Harmony with God's Voice
From St David's Uniting Church, Pontypridd, with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales.
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08:48
A Point of View—If You Haven't Got Anything Nice to Say...
AL Kennedy argues for a world with less gossip. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Whitethroat
The Lesser Whitethroat-Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/06/2014
Paddy asks if Iraq can remain a united country. With Virginia Wade and AC Grayling.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/06/2014
Peggy has a difficult day. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is converted.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Judy Murray
Judy Murray, tennis coach and mother of Andy and Jamie, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 5
5/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Sweeteners: The answer to our sugar cravings?
Could sweeteners be the way for us to cut down on sugar but keep eating sweet treats?
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12:57
Weather—22/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/06/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
David Blunkett: A Political Life
David Blunkett speaks to John Humphrys about his life in politics.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Tiverton, Devon
Eric Robson and the GQT team are in Tiverton, Devon. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover with conversations about older husbands, adoption, and creating children's books
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15:00
Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 2
Bounty hunter Deckard closes in on the rogue androids.
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16:00
Open Book—Sandra Newman, Roopa Farooki, John Banville, Courttia Newland
Sandra Newman on her new novel, plus John Banville, Roopa Farooki and Courttia Newland.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Stages of Life
Roger McGough presents poems which deal with some of the stages of life we go through.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Inside the Abattoir
After the recent debate over halal meat, Allan Urry investigates Britain's abattoirs. (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 16, Alligators and Warm Beer
6/8 Writer Clara Glynn creates a dramatic response to a story in the week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/06/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—22/06/2014
Helen Fawkes presents her highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—22/06/2014
Elizabeth wakes up to festival life.
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19:15
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Junk Mail
4/4 Tom takes issue with his local curry house and their addiction to junk mail. (R)
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19:45
Writing Lives—Swimming Lessons
2/3 An Englishwoman learns about life and love in the new Russia.
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20:00
Feedback—20/06/2014
Radio 2 Controller Bob Shennan talks cutbacks. And was the UKIP coverage all too much? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Gerry Goffin, Freydis Sharland, Alexander Shulgin, Francis Matthews
Matthew Bannister remembers a songwriter, a pilot, a chemist and an actor. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Debt mismanagement; Β£4m fine for mis-selling investments; will your insurer pay out during a national emergency?
Debt mismanagement, Β£4m mis-selling investments fine, insurance and national emergencies. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Cure International UK
Sophie Winkelman presents an appeal for Cure International UK. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Courting Trouble
A clumsy pass or harassment? Jo Fidgen asks: what are the new rules of relationships. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/06/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—22/06/2014
Nosheen Iqbal of the Guardian looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Toby Jones; Fanny Ardant; Chinese Cinema before the Revolution
Toby Jones on Dad's Army; Fanny Ardant; Chinese cinema before the revolution. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Exploration
British writer and mountaineer Stephen Venables considers the importance of exploration. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/06/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Late-Modern Hipsters - Before the Windrush
Laurie explores race relations in 20th-century Liverpool. And, the modern 'hipster'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
The bells of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/06/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/06/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/06/2014
Prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
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05:45
Farming Today—Tenant Farming in Scotland, Farmers in the Media, Cow Perfume
The battle to halt the decline in tenant farming in Scotland. Presented by Charlotte Smith
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05:56
Weather—23/06/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Corn Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting. (R)
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