FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/07/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep, Doorway to the Deep
1/5 James Nestor investigates the exhilarating and dangerous world of freediving. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/07/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/07/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/07/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Elisabeth Truss, Farmer Protest and Royal Welsh Show
The NFU protests against supermarkets at the Royal Welsh Show.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bullfinch
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the bullfinch. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/07/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Carol Robinson on chemistry
Carol Robinson on her journey from lab technician to professor of chemistry.
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09:30
One to One—Sarah Montague talks to a mum with a son in prison
Sarah Montague talks to a mum about how she is coping with her son in prison.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Deep, Shark-tagging
2/5 James Nestor meets some of the world's scientific freedivers and goes shark-tagging.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Girl Summit; Carolyn ForchΓ©; Tartan; Feminist marketing
Jenni Murray with the female perspective, including Girl Summit on FGM and forced marriage
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10:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 6, Episode 2
2/5 Darleen moves to a village catering for learning disabled adults.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Zoos in the Wild
Monty Don asks if reserves fenced off for the benefit of wildlife are effective.
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11:30
Roots Reggae and Rebellion—Episode 1
1/2 British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Right to Die
Winifred Robinson answers calls on the right to die debate.
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12:57
Weather—22/07/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/07/2014
Government orders public inquiry into Litvinenko death. Presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plants to Shape Society
How plants proved a new route to political power and the growth of Britain's Empire.
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14:00
The Archers—21/07/2014
Mike has a crisis. (R)
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14:15
The Sensitive—1. The Sensitive
Police call in psychic detective Thomas Soutar to find a missing woman (R)
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15:00
Making History—22/07/2014
Helen Castor and her guests discuss the latest discoveries that are making history.
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15:30
Into the Abyss—The Hadal Zone
1/2 Exploring the ocean's deepest realm: the hadal zone, from 6,000 to 11,000 metres down. (R)
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Message in a Bottle
Chris Ledgard uncorks the subject of messages in a bottle.
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16:30
A Good Read—Shami Chakrabarti and Monica Ali
Shami Chakrabarti and Monica Ali talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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16:55
1914: Day by Day—22nd July
The Russian royal family give a lavish welcome to the French President.
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17:00
PM—22/07/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/07/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Penny Pinching and Austerity
5/6 Stephen K Amos and friends compile an idiot's guide to penny pinching and austerity.
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19:00
The Archers—22/07/2014
Hayley asks some difficult questions.
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19:15
Front Row—Judith Weir; Eamonn Holmes reviews Believe
Judith Weir, Eamonn Holmes reviews Believe, author Philip Hensher, Discovering Tutankhamun
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19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 6, Episode 2
2/5 Darleen moves to a village catering for learning disabled adults. (R)
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20:00
Kurdistan: A State of Uncertainty
As Iraq falls deeper into chaos, John McCarthy asks a key question - who are the Kurds?
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20:40
In Touch—Living through the bombing
Two blind women talk to Peter White about their experiences of living in Israel and Gaza.
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21:00
Inside Health—Statins, Cholesterol-lowering spreads, Olive oil, Diet and inflammatory bowel disease, Singers' nodules
With a look at Crohn's disease and diet, teachers' voices and cholesterol-lowering foods.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Carol Robinson on chemistry
Carol Robinson on her journey from lab technician to professor of chemistry. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—22/07/2014
The latest news from the MH17 plane crash site in Ukraine.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 2
2/10 Amsterdam,1686: Nella is welcomed into married life with a strange and lavish present.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Does Science Need War?
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests ask whether science needs war to drive it. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/07/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/07/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep, Shark-tagging
2/5 James Nestor meets some of the world's scientific freedivers and goes shark-tagging. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/07/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/07/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/07/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Ragwort, Raw Milk, Mussels on the Fal, Welsh Farming Scholarship
A deadly threat to horses or a vital moth habitat? A new survey maps the ragwort plant.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Pipit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit. (R)
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