FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Iron Nation
Neil MacGregor focuses on 19th-century uses of iron, from jewellery to the Iron Cross. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy latest, Rabbit farming, Scottish Crofting
Protest group Farmers for Action warns of city centre protests before Christmas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Echo Parakeet
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the echo parakeet, found only in Mauritius.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sir Roy Strong
Sir Roy Strong, historian and gardener, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—1848: The People's Flag and Karl Marx
Black, red and gold become the colours of Germany, and Karl Marx publishes a manifesto.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women-Only Trains; Shabana Azmi; Supergrans; Rural Childhood
Jenni Murray talks to actor Shabana Azmi about her work as a social campaigner.
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10:45
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 10
10/10 Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover 5 gravely ill in intensive care.
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11:00
The Devolutionaries: Powering Up England's Cities
Steph McGovern explores proposals to devolve more powers to England's cities. (R)
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11:30
Jeeves - Live!—Series 2, Jeeves and the Song of Songs
1/2 Martin Jarvis performs a classic Jeeves story in front of a Cheltenham Festival audience. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—Flight MH370
10/17 Peter Conrad dissects popular culture including the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
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12:15
You and Yours—E-Cigarette Fires; Timeshare Contracts; Shareholder Democracy
Peter White looks at e-cigarette fires and the latest in the row over timeshare resorts.
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12:57
Weather—17/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Networking Nation—Nation of Networkers
5/5 In the final part of her series, Julia Hobsbawm asks if the UK is a networking nation.
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14:00
The Archers—16/10/2014
There is a visitor at Brookfield. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Moya O'Shea - Super Chief
All aboard the Super Chief, 'Train of the Stars' as we cross America in Moya O'Shea's play
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Anglesey
Eric Robson and the GQT panel are on the Isle of Anglesey.
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15:45
Ian Fleming's Thrilling Cities—Tokyo
2/3 Ian Fleming's account of his 1959 trip to the world's most exotic cities.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Jocelyn Stevens, Jerrie Mock, John Moat, Shirley Baker, David Rayvern Allen
Matthew Bannister on a newspaper executive, a pilot, an author, a photographer, a producer
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16:30
Feedback—17/10/2014
How best to pin down politicians? And what worries Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 1 controller Ben Cooper?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Athena and Jan - Disability: Part of the Human Condition
Athena has athetoid cerebral palsy, but she has never let her disability hold her back.
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17:00
PM—17/10/2014
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—17/10/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw are joined by special guest Nish Kumar.
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19:00
The Archers—17/10/2014
Adam discovers the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Robert Downey Jr, David Cronenberg, The Knick Reviewed
Damian Barr talks to Hollywood's highest-paid actor Robert Downey Jr about his latest role
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—1848: The People's Flag and Karl Marx
Black, red and gold become the colours of Germany, and Karl Marx publishes a manifesto. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Heseltine, Chuka Umunna MP, Frances O'Grady, James Delingpole
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Thame in Oxfordshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Football Fallacy
Adam Gopnik explains why the English are better at watching football than at playing it.
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21:00
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Omnibus, Episode 2
2/5 Kathy Willis explores our changing relationship with plants.
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21:58
Weather—17/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/10/2014
The Nigerian military says it has agreed a ceasefire with Islamist militants Boko Haram.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, Someone Who Is Looking Out For You
5/10 Nora finally allows herself to accept help.
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23:00
A Good Read—Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman
Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/10/2014
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster, as MPs debate plans for an EU referendum.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Paul and Rob - Just a Beautiful Family
Adoptive parents in a civil partnership celebrate their new baby son.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—1848: The People's Flag and Karl Marx
Black, red and gold become the colours of Germany, and Karl Marx publishes a manifesto. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
iPM—18/10/2014
'We don't pay ransoms. Do not take Brits or we will come and get you.'.
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