FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Dog Days—Niki
4/5 By Tibor Dery. If a dog could vote, would it? Tales of a human obsession. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 3
3/5 Ian Bostridge examines Schubert's songs Einsamkeit, Die Post and Der greise Kopf. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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05:45
Farming Today—Country Estate
Sally Challoner finds out how Berkeley Castle is planning for the year ahead.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White Tern
Sir David Attenborough presents the widespread marine species, the white tern.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
War and Peace—Episode 1
1/10 Prince Vassily and Anna battle over Count Bezukhov's Will. Stars John Hurt.
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10:00
War and Peace—Episode 2
2/10 Pierre inherits a fortune after the death of his father. John Hurt stars.
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11:00
War and Peace—Episode 3
3/10 Andrei is injured and Pierre risks his life in a duel. John Hurt stars.
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Afternoon
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12:00
War and Peace—Episode 4
4/10 After Lise's death, Pierre tries to console a broken Andrei. John Hurt stars.
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13:00
News—01/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:15
Death of An Orchestra
Supporters of the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, including Alan Bennett, tell its history. (R)
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13:45
Out of Armenia—Istanbul
4/5 Charles explores how a Turkish-Armenian journalist's assassination is changing Istanbul.
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14:00
The Archers—31/12/2014
Kenton has plans. (R)
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14:15
War and Peace—Episode 5
5/10 Natasha's life is about to change forever. Lesley Manville stars.
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15:00
War and Peace—Episode 6
6/10 Natasha starts to doubt her marriage to Andrei. John Hurt stars.
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16:00
War and Peace—Episode 7
7/10 Pierre believes that he alone can save Russia from Napoleon. John Hurt stars.
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17:00
War and Peace—Episode 8
8/10 Pierre recounts visits the Battle of Borodino. Stars Roger Allam.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/01/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Christmas With...—Damien Trench - New Year's Day
6/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench has tips to help you shake off that sore head in style.
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Alex Horne
6/6 Comedian Alex Horne's diary focuses on his 1997 gap year, which he spent teaching in China
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19:00
The Archers—01/01/2015
Kate confides in Adam.
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19:15
War and Peace—Episode 9
9/10 Pierre returns to a deserted Moscow, in disguise, planning to assassinate Napoleon.
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20:15
War and Peace—Episode 10
10/10 Pierre recalls his time in prison, Kutuzov reluctantly leads the Battle of Tarutino.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Sun
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the science of the sun, source of all our energy. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Human rights activists say that last year more than 76-thousand people were killed in Syria.
Figures suggest 2014 was worst year for casualties since outbreak of civil war in 2011.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Girls of Slender Means, Let Them Enjoy Themselves while They're Young
4/5 Greggie's stories of unexploded bombs in the club's garden prove to hold some truth.
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23:00
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Pilot episode
Comedian-adventurer Tim FitzHigham recreates a bizarre bet originally wagered in 1753. (R)
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23:30
Hot Gossip!—1. Origins
1/2 Geoff Watts explores the origins and the science behind our love and loathing of gossip. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Dog Days—My Dog Tulip
5/5 By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Tales of a human obsession. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ian Bostridge - Schubert's Winter Journey, Episode 4
4/5 How Schubert's composition challenged the social and political order of his day. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
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05:45
Farming Today—Land Army
Charlotte Smith meets some of the Women's Land Army of the Second World War.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Swan
Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan.
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