FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 3
3/5 While working as Librarian at Hull University, Larkin meets Maeve Brennan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mike Starkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—Red squirrel disease, Rural broadband, Countryside access
A form of leprosy found in Scotland's red squirrels is a mystery to scientists.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/08/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Voices from the Old Bailey—Series 3, Shoplifting
3/4 Amanda Vickery explores a new crime for a new consumer society - shoplifting.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 4
4/5 As middle age approaches, Larkin's private life is as complicated as ever.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sarah Waters; Sian Edwards
The guests include conductor Sian Edwards, novelist Sarah Waters and Seema Malhotra MP.
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10:45
Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 4
4/10 Shardlake and Barak's investigation leads them to the ruins of St Bartholew's monastery.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Guatemala's Addicts Behind Bars
How effective are the drug rehabilitation centres run by Guatemala's Pentecostal churches?
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11:30
Fantasy Festival—Frank Cottrell Boyce
Frank Cottrell Boyce curates and creates the festival of his wildest dreams.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—28 August 1914 - Dorothea Winwood
Britain is victorious in its first naval battle, and there are tears at the vicarage.
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12:15
You and Yours—28/08/2014
The company selling boiler insurance to vulnerable people who don't need it.
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12:57
Weather—28/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/08/2014
Eurosceptic Tory MP Carswell defects to UKIP and resigns seat. With Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Lucy Mangan's Literary Solutions to the Economy—The Last Chronicle of Barset
4/5 Lucy looks for economic solutions in Anthony Trollope's The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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14:00
The Archers—27/08/2014
Jennifer gets a surprise. (R)
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14:15
A Meeting with Dora
Writer Don Shaw recreates a meeting he had in 1979 with 86-year-old activist Dora Russell.
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15:00
Open Country—The Needles, Isle of Wight
Helen Mark learns a Cold War secret amidst the Isle of Wight's chalk cliffs, The Needles.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Action Medical Research
Dr Dawn Harper presents an appeal for Action Medical Research. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Literary Scene in London
Writers Damian Barr, Evie Wyld and Joe Dunthorne discuss the rise of live literary events. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—The Cabinet of Dr Caligari; Gruff Rhys; Richard Attenborough
Francine Stock unlocks The Cabinet of Dr Caligari as the horror classic is re-released.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Manipulating mouse memory; London pollution; Nature of knowing; Snail fur
Adam Rutherford shines a light on how the mouse brain processes memory.
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17:00
PM—28/08/2014
Carolyn Quinn presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/08/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
2/4 How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty (R)
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19:00
The Archers—28/08/2014
Henry gets boisterous.
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19:15
Front Row—Margaret Atwood, Paco PeΓ±a, Obvious Child, Folkestone Triennial
Margaret Atwood discusses her new short story collection Stone Mattress. With Samira Ahmed
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19:45
Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 4
4/10 Shardlake and Barak's investigation leads them to the ruins of St Bartholew's monastery. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Publishing Wars
With big publishers and Amazon at war, Adam Fleming reports on turmoil in the book world.
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20:30
In Business—Take a Bow
Cremona in northern Italy is a centre of violin making, but can the old industry survive?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Manipulating mouse memory; London pollution; Nature of knowing; Snail fur
Adam Rutherford shines a light on how the mouse brain processes memory. (R)
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21:30
Voices from the Old Bailey—Series 3, Shoplifting
3/4 Amanda Vickery explores a new crime for a new consumer society - shoplifting. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/08/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—28/08/2014
Ukraine claims Russian invasion, Tory MP defects to UKIP, and the ebola doctor's diary.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Thrill of It All, Episode 4
4/10 An unexpected windfall for Fran prompts the band to make a go of it.
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23:00
The Show What You Wrote—Series 2, Art and Literature
3/4 The sketch show written entirely by the public.
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23:30
Believe It!—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 After a near-death experience, Richard decides to arrange his own fantasy funeral. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Philip Larkin: Life, Art and Love, Episode 4
4/5 As middle age approaches, Larkin's private life is as complicated as ever. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mike Starkey.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger Trust conference, Coastal path, Quagga mussel
Is farming man's biggest mistake in history? With Sybil Ruscoe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the great spotted woodpecker. (R)
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