FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Porcelain: The White Gold of Saxony
Neil MacGregor focuses on how German chemists discovered the secrets of Chinese porcelain. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmland birds, environmental stewardship, beetroot harvest
Farmland bird numbers, the environmental stewardship scheme and the beetroot harvest.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Crow
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the house crow, native of southern Asia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Haitian Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—From Clock to Car: Masters of Metal
Neil MacGregor focuses on the long tradition of German metalwork, from clocks to cars.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Candi Staton. Family Impact of Reporting Historical Sexual Abuse
Candi Staton. Family impact of reporting historic sexual abuse. Plaid Cymru. Shisha cafes.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Poems
4/5 Award-winning writer Rachel Joyce's first novel told Harold's story. This is Queenie's.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ-Grown Heroes
Back from the war and looking for seats in parliament. Stories from Ukraine and elsewhere.
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11:30
Cuba Offline
Cuba is one of the world's least connected countries, but that is about to change.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—The E-Reader
14/17 Peter Conrad turns his attention to the e-reader.
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12:15
You and Yours—Disability benefits; School bus fares; Are we back in love with carpet?
Should people with incurable diseases have to attend fitness to work tests?
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12:57
Weather—23/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Hidden Histories of the Information Age—Leo Computer
4/5 How the teashop and cake company Lyons built the first business computer in the 1950s.
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14:00
The Archers—22/10/2014
Joe gives Carol a tour of the cider shed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Golden Years, Monty Street, Mansfield
2/2 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. A suburban couple find a dead rock star in their bathtub.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 28, The Dales Way, Part Six
Clare walks the final leg of her journey with Colin Spearman, designer of the route.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Unseen
Emilia Fox presents an appeal for Unseen. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Amanda Coe, Kathy Reichs, Catalan literature
Featuring Amanda Coe, the literary beginnings of Sherlock Holmes, and Catalan literature. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Babadook, Scary children, Nightcrawler, Lightsabers
The Babadook director Jennifer Kent on creating horror and casting kids.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Hobbit; Genetics of height; Solar science; Snails
The 'Hobbit' skeleton - rewriting human history, but still controversial 10 years later.
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17:00
PM—23/10/2014
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—23/10/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 The rudest of awakenings for one particular pet and the positive side of stereotyping.
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19:00
The Archers—23/10/2014
Jazzer takes Ed in hand.
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19:15
Front Row—Boris on Churchill; Serena reviewed
Arts news with Razia Iqbal, including Boris Johnson on Churchill's legacy.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—From Clock to Car: Masters of Metal
Neil MacGregor focuses on the long tradition of German metalwork, from clocks to cars. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Can the PM Go to War?
Does the PM have to ask Parliament before committing Britain to military action overseas? (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Flash Sales
How the new retail sector of flash sales is changing the way we shop for luxury brands.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Hobbit; Genetics of height; Solar science; Snails
The 'Hobbit' skeleton - rewriting human history, but still controversial 10 years later. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Haitian Revolution
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Haitian Revolution of 1791-1804. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, She Had No Idea What to Do
9/10 Nora fears she cannot hold the family together.
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23:00
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The journalist ponders his first impressions of David Bowie and Fidel Castro.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/10/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—From Clock to Car: Masters of Metal
Neil MacGregor focuses on the long tradition of German metalwork, from clocks to cars. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/10/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/10/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pumpkin Harvest; Environment Agency on Slurry; First Aid for Farmers
Will there be a pumpkin shortage at Halloween? We hear from a grower in Lincolnshire.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—King Eider
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Arctic specialist the king eider duck.
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