FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Sussex Scandals—Up and Down the Fire Escape
3/3 The son of Katie O' Shea tries to understand her affair with Charles Stewart Parnell. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Ripon Cathedral
The bells of Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire.
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05:45
Profile—Nicholas Macpherson
Sir Nicholas Macpherson, treasury supremo and key figure in the Scots independence debate. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—24/08/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Spoken Word
Sarah Cuddon explores the power and the magic of the spoken word and reading aloud.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Opium poppy harvest
Sybil Ruscoe follows the British opium poppy harvest from field to pharmacy.
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06:57
Weather—24/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—24/08/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Archbishop of York prayer vigil; Oscar Romero; Trafficking
The Rt Rev John Sentamu tells William Crawley why he is starting a prayer vigil for peace.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Action Medical Research
Dr Dawn Harper presents an appeal for Action Medical Research.
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07:57
Weather—24/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—24/08/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Keswick Convention
From the Keswick Convention. With music from Stuart Townend. Preacher: Dr Ravi Zacharias.
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08:48
A Point of View—What's Funny?
Will Self reflects on comedy, asking what really makes us laugh. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Eagle
Michaela Strachan presents the golden eagle. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—24/08/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—24/08/2014
Loxfest has a PR disaster. Meanwhile David is feeling the strain.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Sun Newspaper
Sue MacGregor looks back at the phenomenal rise of the Sun newspaper in the 1980s.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 2
2/8 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation? (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Taste of Britain Revisited - Dorset
Dan Saladino revisits Derek Cooper's hunt for British regional foods, four decades on.
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12:57
Weather—24/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—24/08/2014
James Robbins presents national and international news.
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13:30
Soul Music—Series 18, Adagio in G minor
5/5 Albinoni's Adagio may be wrongly attributed but it still never fails to move us. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Cheshire
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Chester. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover pulls together excerpts from a conversation about the impact of bereavement.
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15:00
The Stuarts—James II: The Storms of this Deceitful World
Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Stuarts considers the ill-fated reign of James II.
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16:00
Open Book—Literary Scene in London
Writers Damian Barr, Evie Wyld and Joe Dunthorne discuss the rise of live literary events.
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16:30
In Memoriam: Conversations on a Bench
Anna Scott-Brown hears tales of loss and hope, turned to poetry by Michael Symmons Roberts
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17:00
Taking the Edge Off
Francine Stock explores our use of mind-altering substances and Aldous Huxley's influence. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Nicholas Macpherson
Sir Nicholas Macpherson, treasury supremo and key figure in the Scots independence debate. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—24/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—24/08/2014
Liz Barclay chooses her highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—24/08/2014
At Loxfest, there is good news and bad.
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19:15
Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 3. Killer?
3/4 Charles is in a terrible play. But who wants to kill off the cast? Stars Bill Nighy. (R)
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19:45
Comic Fringes—Series 10, Bad Fairytale by Grainne Maguire
Comedian Grainne Maguire reads her story in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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20:00
More or Less—Troubled families?
Tim Harford discusses so-called 'troubled families', CEO pay and the Gaza conflict. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Albert Reynolds, Ronnie Stonham, Norman Cornish, Gerry Anderson, Licia Albanese
Remembering a former Taoiseach, a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ vetter, a painter, a broadcaster and a soprano. (R)
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21:00
Bricks and Bubbles—Episode 4
4/4 Michael Robinson explores how to fix Britain's broken housing market. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Action Medical Research
Dr Dawn Harper presents an appeal for Action Medical Research. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Health Technology
Peter Day asks if technology companies can transform healthcare and the way we live. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—24/08/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—24/08/2014
Sue Cameron of the Telegraph analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Luc Besson on Lucy; Dardenne Brothers; Kelly Reichardt boxset
The Dardenne brothers discuss their latest award-winning drama Two Days, One Night. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Spoken Word
Sarah Cuddon explores the power and the magic of the spoken word and reading aloud. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Educators—John Hattie
Sarah Montague asks what really makes a difference to a child's ability. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Ripon Cathedral
The bells of Ripon Cathedral in North Yorkshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mike Starkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Farm Shop on the Motorway
Local produce on the M5 northbound. Meet the farmers supplying Gloucester Services.
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05:56
Weather—25/08/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit. (R)
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