FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Nadine Gordimer - A Flash of Fireflies—Six Feet of the Country
1/3 A land-owning couple face a stark dilemma when an illegal immigrant dies on their property (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/08/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/08/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Washington National Cathedral
The bells of Washington National Cathedral.
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05:45
Profile—Petro Poroshenko
Edward Stourton profiles the Ukrainian president. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—31/08/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The prince who walked out of his fairy tale
Samira Ahmed explores the story of Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Caribbean Conch
Tom Heap learns how to farm queen conch, the seafood staple of the Caribbean.
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06:57
Weather—31/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—31/08/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Rotherham, Confucius, Bishop Nick Baines
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs, discussing the Rotherham abuse scandal.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Meningitis Research Foundation
Kirsty Young presents an appeal on behalf of Meningitis Research Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—31/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—31/08/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Communicating the Case for God
A service from Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast. Led by the Rev Michael Anderson.
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08:48
A Point of View—Why Orwell Is the Supreme Mediocrity
Will Self takes on one of the nation's best-loved figures, George Orwell. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Sandpiper
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the wood sandpiper. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—31/08/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—31/08/2014
At Loxfest, there is good news and bad. Meanwhile, Jennifer gets a surprise.
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11:15
The Reunion—Zimbabwe
Sue MacGregor gathers five people who helped to bring independence to Zimbabwe in 1980.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 3
3/8 Hosted by the venerable Nicholas Parsons and recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Taste of Britain Revisited - Wales
Dan Saladino revisits Derek Cooper's hunt for British regional foods, 40 years on.
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12:57
Weather—31/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—31/08/2014
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
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13:30
The Map That Made Manhattan
Exploring the Manhattan grid as city matrix, psychic space and a bold political ideal.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Wisley
Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from RHS Wisley. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover with conversations about racism, childlessness and being a metal detectorist.
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's Framley Parsonage, Two Different Sets of People
1/3 A young vicar is attracted by the country house parties, little knowing the repercussions.
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16:00
Open Book—Ian McEwan and Amy Bloom
Ian McEwan on his new novel The Children Act, and US author Amy Bloom on Lucky Us.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Yeats
Roger McGough presents a programme marking 75 years since the death of WB Yeats.
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17:00
Whatever Happened to Global Governance?
Prof Ngaire Woods examines how international cooperation is evolving. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Petro Poroshenko
Edward Stourton profiles the Ukrainian president. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—31/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/08/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—31/08/2014
John Waite chooses his highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—31/08/2014
Hayley has got a lot on her mind.
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19:15
Whodunnits—Charles Paris - Murder in the Title, 4. Murderer?
4/4 Someone wants to close the Regent Theatre, and is willing to murder to do so... (R)
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19:45
Comic Fringes—Series 10, The Gospel According to Judas
Irreverent story by satirist John O'Farrell. What if Judas had written the Gospels?
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20:00
More or Less—How Deadly Is Ebola?
Tim Harford scrutinises claims made about the outbreak. Plus guide dogs, prisons and ATOS. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Richard Attenborough, Helen Bamber, BKS Iyengar, Sam Galbraith, Bill Kerr
Matthew Bannister on a director, a human rights campaigner, a yoga guru and a Labour MSP. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—NISA or nastier?
NISA or nastier? Second chance to avoid bounced payments, and new money lessons. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Meningitis Research Foundation
Kirsty Young presents an appeal on behalf of Meningitis Research Foundation. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Take a Bow
Cremona in northern Italy is a centre of violin making, but can the old industry survive? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—31/08/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—31/08/2014
Zoe Williams of the Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
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. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The prince who walked out of his fairy tale
Samira Ahmed explores the story of Siddhartha, the prince who became the Buddha. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Educators—Tony Little
The headmaster of Eton College talks to Sarah Montague about his formula for success. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Washington National Cathedral
The bells of Washington National Cathedral.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/09/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hedges, Fishing Nets, Farm Education
A fisherman in Yorkshire teaches Americans how to reduce deaths of seabirds in gillnets.
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05:56
Weather—01/09/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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