FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/07/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 1
1/5 Pasternak's poetry is receiving rave reviews, and the Soviet leadership soon takes note. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/07/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/07/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Drift Net Fishing Ban, Wildflower Seeds, Maedi Visna
UK fishermen respond to proposals for an EU-wide ban on fishing with drift nets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ringed Plover
Michaela Strachan presents the ringed plover. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/07/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Zoe Shipton on fracking
Jim Al-Khalili discusses earthquakes and fracking for gas with geologist Zoe Shipton.
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09:30
One to One—Tim Dowling talks to Saira Khan
Tim Dowling talks to former Apprentice finalist, Saira Khan, about the nature of ambition.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 2
2/5 Pasternak begins an affair with Olga Ivinskaya, which proves a dangerous move.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hand Me Over Hand Me Downs; Life with a Disabled Child; Modern Slavery Bill
Life with a disabled child, triathlons, modern slavery and newly adopted Chinese children.
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 2
2/5 Michael is after a Jon replacement while Frannie has called Mary Ann to her house.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Overland Migration
Monty Don explores the challenges in today's world of pronghorn and wildebeest migrations.
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11:30
Who Does John Hegley Think He Is?
John Hegley thinks he might be descended from French composer Rameau. Could it be true?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What Makes Us Happy?
Phone-in show on happiness. Should public money be spent making us happier?
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12:57
Weather—08/07/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/07/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 2, Episode 2
2/5 In Shanghai, Roger finds out that ultra-rich Chinese are employing butlers.
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14:00
The Archers—07/07/2014
Alice looks after her dad. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Roddy Doyle - Not Just for Christmas
Estranged brothers Danny and Jimmy are about to meet for the first time in 20 years. (R)
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15:00
Making History—08/07/2014
Helen Castor and her guests discuss the latest research that is making history.
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15:30
The Human Zoo—Series 4, Episode 3
3/4 Michael Blastland explores how what we do with our bodies can influence our thoughts.
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16:00
The Devil's Rope
Ian Marchant drives across the midwest to learn how barbed wire privatised America.
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16:30
A Good Read—Al Murray and Tarek Osman
Al Murray and Tarek Osman discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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16:55
1914: Day by Day—8th July
Suffragettes protest about their treatment in prison.
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17:00
PM—08/07/2014
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/07/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Belief and Opinion
3/6 Stephen K Amos and friends present a guide to belief and opinion.
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19:00
The Archers—08/07/2014
Jim speaks his mind.
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19:15
Front Row—Halle Berry in Extant; International Museums; A Hard Day's Night
Sci-fi series Extant review, an international museum discussion, A Hard Day's Night at 50.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 2
2/5 Michael is after a Jon replacement while Frannie has called Mary Ann to her house. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Late Payments
Will new government measures help small companies being crippled by late-paid bills?
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20:40
In Touch—SmartGlasses, Eating Out
Eating out in public and roadtesting augmented-reality SmartGlasses.
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21:00
Inside Health—Ebola, Bike saddles, Recording consultations, Insect bites
Ebola, bike saddles and erectile dysfunction, recording consultations and insect bites.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Zoe Shipton on fracking
Jim Al-Khalili discusses earthquakes and fracking for gas with geologist Zoe Shipton. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/07/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Man Called Ove, Episode 2
2/10 Ove misses his late wife so much. He decides to end it all and join her in the afterlife.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Numbers Numbers Everywhere
New series of the irreverent science/comedy show presented by Brian Cox and Robin Ince. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/07/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 2
2/5 Pasternak begins an affair with Olga Ivinskaya, which proves a dangerous move. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/07/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/07/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Share farming, Lilies in Norfolk, Welsh Farm Minister Sacked
The Welsh farming minister has been fired for 'unacceptable behaviour'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Black-backed Gull
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the great black-backed gull. (R)
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