FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Cognitive Revolution
2/5 How gossip united us and mythology maintained law and order. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/09/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/09/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger vaccination, Cull marksman, Tilling machinery
A farmer weighs up the options of whether or not to vaccinate badgers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-Bearded Manakin
David Attenborough presents the white-bearded manakin of tropical South America.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/09/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Great Lives—Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
Dame Stella Rimington explains to Matthew Parris why Dorothy L Sayers fascinates her.
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09:30
Publishing Lives—Series 1, George Weidenfeld
4/5 Robert McCrum meets George Weidenfeld to talk about his extraordinary publishing life. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
3/5 How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Clare Balding; Embarrassing parents; Nana Mouskouri
Jenni Murray talks to presenter Clare Balding and singer Nana Mouskouri.
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10:41
Craven—Craven: Series 5 - Family Man, Episode 3
3/5 Craven has little appetite for Christmas dinner after a morning in the mortuary.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Elsie and Netta - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Is Where the Heart Is
You can take the woman out of Jamaica, but you can't take Jamaica out of the woman.
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11:00
AL Kennedy: Holding Hands
Join AL Kennedy for something uniquely intimate and comforting that begins in childhood. (R)
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11:30
Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Josh Widdicombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join chair Gyles Brandreth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/09/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—10 September 1914 - Adam Wilson
Adam and Jessie make an alarming discovery in the church yard at St Jude's.
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12:15
You and Yours—Smart meters, More delays for Green Deal
What the cold August and the hot September means for shops and their profits.
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12:57
Weather—10/09/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/09/2014
National and international news with James Robbins.
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13:45
Wow! How Did They Do That?—4. Pioneers
4/5 Roger Law meets two pioneering inventors helping those in need. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—09/09/2014
Freddie confronts Elizabeth. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Ben Musgrave - The British Club
In the ex-pat world of Bangladesh, a body sparks some choices for Sub-Inspector Mondol. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Borrowing and Debt
What's the cheapest way to borrow, and how do you deal with debt?
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15:30
Urine Trouble: What's in Our Water
What happens to the medicines we take after they leave our body? Andrea Sella finds out. (R)
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16:00
The Educators—Paul Howard-Jones
Do we become more effective learners when there's a chance of winning something?
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16:30
The Media Show—Murdoch on Page 3; Protecting journalists' sources; AP uses robots
Steve Hewlett on why RIPA threatens investigative journalism, and mroe media news.
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17:00
PM—10/09/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news, with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/09/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly at Odds with the Universe
Tom takes an emotional journey exploring his profound relationship with his granddad.
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19:00
The Archers—10/09/2014
Mike breaks the news to Ed.
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19:15
Front Row—Rufus Wainwright, The Leftovers, Anthony Caro, Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra
Singer and composer Rufus Wainwright on his Late Night Prom. With Samira Ahmed.
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19:45
Craven—Craven: Series 5 - Family Man, Episode 3
3/5 Craven has little appetite for Christmas dinner after a morning in the mortuary. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Can Civility Survive?
Mathematician Hannah Fry and guests look at whether civility can survive in the modern age
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Creative Women
63/3 Anna Beer asks why we do not hear more music composed by women.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—When Mosquitoes Attack!
Jheni Osman is on the front line against invading mosquitoes and new disease threats. (R)
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21:30
Great Lives—Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
Dame Stella Rimington explains to Matthew Parris why Dorothy L Sayers fascinates her. (R)
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21:58
Weather—10/09/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—10/09/2014
A special programme recorded at Glasgow University to discuss the Scottish referendum.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Children Act, A Matter of Extreme Urgency
3/10 The lawyers state their case while the clock ticks.
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23:00
Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.
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23:15
Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 3, The End of the World Is Nigh
1/4 Bernard the Blue enlists Mordrin to help tackle a fiery meteor that is heading for Earth.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/09/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/09/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, The Agricultural Revolution
3/5 How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/09/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/09/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/09/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bovine TB Cattle Vaccine, New EU Agriculture Commissioner, Poaching
Farming news with Charlotte Smith, including a new agriculture commissioner in Europe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dupont's Lark
Sir David Attenborough presents the Dupont's lark of southern Europe and North Africa.
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