FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fairy Tales and Forests: The Grimms and Caspar David Friedrich
Neil MacGregor on how the Grimms and painter Caspar David Friedrich shaped German identity (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/10/2014
Farming minister George Eustice addresses the issue of falling milk prices.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Ray Winstone; Sir Ranulph Fiennes; Dr John Bradshaw; Martha D Lewis
Libby Purves meets actor Ray Winstone and adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—One Nation Under Goethe
Neil MacGregor focuses on Germany's great national poet Goethe, who was born in 1749.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jane Horrocks
Jane Horrocks on her return to the stage after a five-year gap. Presented by Jenni Murray.
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10:41
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 3
3/10 Peter has his first encounter with his new flock, the native Oasans.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Rachel and Mandy - Diary Keepers
Two friends who are both avid diary keepers share their secrets.
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11:00
How to Dig a Grave
Hand-digging a grave is a dying art. Cathy FitzGerald takes lessons.
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11:30
Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Ed Byrne, Milton Jones, Hannah Gadsby and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—Nando's
3/17 Peter Conrad looks at the ubiquitous home of peri-peri chicken, Nando's.
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12:15
You and Yours—Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs Fire; Green Energy Fraud; Packed Lunches; Botton; Hospital Appointments
Consumer news, including reports on care home fires, and fraud linked to the Green Deal.
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12:57
Weather—08/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 3
3/5 In the 1940s, Dorothy made more scientific strides even with a baby.
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14:00
The Archers—07/10/2014
Pat cannot believe her ears. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Golden Record
A love story in science and sound, based on the romance of Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Saving for Retirement
Paul Lewis and guests answer listeners' queries about pensions.
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15:30
Inside Health—Ebola, Painkillers, Immunity (CVID), Integrated Health, Thyroid and Pregnancy
Dr Mark Porter explores Ebola and how predictions of its spread are made. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Dementia Handbags; Place Hacking
Laurie Taylor takes an urban tour beyond the boundaries of everyday metropolitan life.
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16:30
The Media Show—Facebook's apology to drag queens; Anonymity online; Inquiry into the use of RIPA
Featuring a discussion on online anonymity, and Keith Vaz talks about police use of RIPA.
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17:00
PM—08/10/2014
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—08/10/2014
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 Better
4/4 Using the Bible, the monarchy and Audrey Hepburn, Jeremy looks at self-improvement.
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19:00
The Archers—08/10/2014
Jill confides in Carol.
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19:15
Front Row—Phyllida Lloyd, The Sensory War, Robert Wilson, Super Thursday
Phyllida Lloyd talks to Samira Ahmed about her all-female Henry IV.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—One Nation Under Goethe
Neil MacGregor focuses on Germany's great national poet Goethe, who was born in 1749. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—No End of Pleasure
How will humans experience pleasure in the future? With AL Kennedy and Will Self.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, High Street Revival
67/3 We are trying to revive our high streets the wrong way, argues Clare Richmond.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Saving the Caribbean
Tom Heap discovers how the islands of the Caribbean are preparing for rising sea levels. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Ray Winstone; Sir Ranulph Fiennes; Dr John Bradshaw; Martha D Lewis
Libby Purves meets actor Ray Winstone and adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. (R)
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21:58
Weather—08/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/10/2014
The Foreign Secretary on Isis, Nick Clegg's speech, and the history of baking.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 13
13/15 Holly Sykes must decide who to trust. She is suspicious of Marinus and the horologists.
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23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Nigel is tasked with running a choir containing recently convicted youths. (R)
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23:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 1
1/4 Junior Wizard Rincewind tries to escape Discworld's Dungeon Dimensions. (R)
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23:30
Punt PI—Series 6, The Hollinwell Incident
2/4 Steve Punt turns private investigator to reopen a mysterious case of collapsing children. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—One Nation Under Goethe
Neil MacGregor focuses on Germany's great national poet Goethe, who was born in 1749. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Crisis, Community Defibrillators, Scottish Tea
Anna Hill hears from the NFU president about the continuing dairy crisis.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Drongo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the black drongo of Southern Asia.
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