FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Divided Heaven
Neil MacGregor examines the story of the two Germanys, East and West, created in 1949. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Liz Truss, Red Tractor Changes, Moorland Burning
What can be done to make sure more UK-grown apples and pears are available in shops?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Selina Hastings, Gary Witheford, Dr David Skinner, Marawa Ibrahim
Libby Purves meets biographer Selina Hastings and horse whisperer Gary Witheford.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Kafka, Kant and Lost Capitals
Neil MacGregor visits Kaliningrad, now in Russia but formerly the German city Konigsberg.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nicky Morgan; Iryna Dovgan; Cancer charity
Secretary of state for education Nicky Morgan and a cancer charity for ethnic minorities.
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10:41
The Pillow Book—Series 7, Episode 3
3/5 A new mystery set in 10th century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Grace and Dani - Cancer Can't Stop Me
Two friends prove that having breast cancer does not mean giving up on life.
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11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 5, Going It Alone
Alan Dein speaks to people who, through choice or circumstance, are going it alone.
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11:30
Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Gyles Brandreth welcomes Lloyd Langford, Holly Walsh, Paul Sinha and Natalie Haynes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—1 October 1914 - Isabel Graham
Dorothea and Sylvia start to act entirely out of character.
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12:15
You and Yours—Energy efficiency costs; Tax discs; Publishing deals
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—01/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Open or Wrapped...?—Episode 3
3/5 It is day two of the course, and the students discover the intricacies of mushy peas.
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14:00
The Archers—30/09/2014
Henry has a restless night. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Amah in the Bathtub
Wives in 1960s colonial Singapore are partying, unaware of disturbing domestic problems. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Wills and Inheritance Tax Planning
Financial phone-in on wills and inheritance tax.
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15:30
Inside Health—Antibiotics, Winter Flu, NHS Continuing Healthcare, Snoring
Dr Mark Porter looks at the evidence for winter flu jabs and reviews sleep apps. (R)
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16:00
The Educators—Salman Khan
How Sal Khan plans to give the world a free first-class education.
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16:30
The Media Show—Sunday Mirror Sexting, Journalists' Safety, Political Interviews
Steve Hewlett explores the Sunday Mirror sexting story and the political interview.
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17:00
PM—01/10/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/10/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be a Good Citizen
3/4 Jeremy Hardy attempts to understand citizenship, examine the State and spell surveillance.
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19:00
The Archers—01/10/2014
Phoebe loses her temper.
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19:15
Front Row—Stephen Fry, Tony Benn documentary, Kei Miller, Gothic exhibition
Kirsty Lang talks to Stephen Fry about his memoir, More Fool Me.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Kafka, Kant and Lost Capitals
Neil MacGregor visits Kaliningrad, now in Russia but formerly the German city Konigsberg. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—The Descent of Man
Writer Michael Smith explores the uncertain future of masculinity.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Making Drugs Today
66/3 Sunil Shaunak argues that pharmaceuticals could, and should, build social capital.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—A Decade of Fracking
Tom Heap visits communities living with the shale gas industry, from Texas to Lancashire. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Selina Hastings, Gary Witheford, Dr David Skinner, Marawa Ibrahim
Libby Purves meets biographer Selina Hastings and horse whisperer Gary Witheford. (R)
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21:58
Weather—01/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 8
8/15 Crispin Hershey spins a brilliant strategy to exact revenge on a literary critic.
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23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Nigel is charged with creating relaxing music for a pregnant ladies music group. (R)
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23:15
Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 3, The Start, the Middle, and the End of Time
4/4 Mordrin decides he has to do something if he has any chance of ever dating Heather. (R)
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23:30
Reimagining the City—Series 2, Calcutta
3/3 Amit Chaudhuri offers a different vision of Calcutta, a city he's loved all his life. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Kafka, Kant and Lost Capitals
Neil MacGregor visits Kaliningrad, now in Russia but formerly the German city Konigsberg. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Farmers, Food Labelling, Scottish Fishermen
Some dairy farmers vow to act over falling milk prices. Plus the latest on meat labelling.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shoebill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the mysterious shoebill of Uganda.
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