FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Dementia Handbags; Place Hacking
Laurie Taylor takes an urban tour beyond the boundaries of everyday metropolitan life. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—12/10/2014
The bells of St Mary le Ghyll Church in Barnoldswick, Lancashire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—English Apples, Kent Cider, Farming Portal
How to get English apples back to the top of the tree. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
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05:56
Weather—13/10/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Butcherbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the virtuoso songster the pied butcherbird of Australia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Crime Stories and Ghost Stories
Anne McElvoy with Val McDermid, Susan Hill, Alex Werner and David Clarke.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—The Battle for Charlemagne
Was Charlemagne a great French ruler, or was he Charles the Great, a German?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Chore Wars Phone-In
Jane Garvey presents a phone-in discussing who does what in the home.
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10:45
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 6
6/10 Bea has big news for her husband Peter, now a missionary on a distant planet called Oasis.
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11:00
Hamlet Undressed
A look behind the scenes at Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre's Hamlet with Maxine Peake. (R)
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11:30
Kerry's List—Series 2, Ageing
3/6 Kerry Godliman's list includes a bug hunt and understanding what on earth iCloud is about.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—The Kardashians
6/17 Peter Conrad explores the phenomenon of reality TV celebrities the Kardashians.
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12:15
You and Yours—Best office; Bank scams; Care Quality Commission
Care watchdog says nine out of ten dementia sufferers are likely to experience poor care.
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12:57
Weather—13/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Networking Nation—Networks Are Everywhere
1/5 Julia Hobsbawm discovers many similarities between 21st- and 17th-century networking.
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14:00
The Archers—12/10/2014
Jill is keeping busy. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—My One and Only
Dark thriller about obsessive love, played out entirely in phone calls. By Dawn King. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 28, Episode 4
4/13 Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Life through Food: Harold McGee
Harold McGee, the man who helped explain the science of the kitchen, tells his food story. (R)
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16:00
Can a Computer Write Shakespeare?
Trevor Cox asks whether computers can ever be truly creative. (R)
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 6, Risk
Aleks Krotoski explores how our monkey brains cope with the risks of the digital world.
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17:00
PM—13/10/2014
Eddie Mair looks at the effects of NHS strike action and how the WHO is tackling Ebola.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/10/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Richard Osman, Prof Kevin Dutton and Dr Sandra Knapp.
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19:00
The Archers—13/10/2014
Jennifer and Brian are worried.
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19:15
Front Row—The Great Fire; Rachel Joyce; Richard Tuttle Review; Ayub Khan Din
Presented by Samira Ahmed. Justin Champion reviews TV drama The Great Fire.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—The Battle for Charlemagne
Was Charlemagne a great French ruler, or was he Charles the Great, a German? (R)
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20:00
The Devolutionaries: Powering Up England's Cities
Steph McGovern explores proposals to devolve more powers to England's cities.
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20:30
Analysis—Meet the Family
Politicians love talking about families. But do they understand modern family life?
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21:00
Shared Planet—Mahogany
Can we share the planet with big-leaf mahogany, the giants of the tropical forest? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Crime Stories and Ghost Stories
Anne McElvoy with Val McDermid, Susan Hill, Alex Werner and David Clarke. (R)
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21:58
Weather—13/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—13/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, People Mean Well
1/10 Unable to tolerate memories of family summers, Nora makes a painful decision.
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23:00
Wireless Nights—Series 3, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic Presents...
Jarvis Cocker and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic weave dark tales of insomnia and nocturnal visions.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/10/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, as Parliament returns after a break for conferences.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—The Battle for Charlemagne
Was Charlemagne a great French ruler, or was he Charles the Great, a German? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk Crisis, British Fruit, Illegal Waste
Campaign for a fair price for British milk, plus Illegal waste dumping at a Scottish farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Hawk Cuckoo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the common hawk cuckoo from the Bengal region.
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