FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Wood Pushers
A close encounter with the street chess players of Washington Square park, New York.
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00:30
Comic Fringes—Series 10, The Gospel According to Judas
Irreverent story by satirist John O'Farrell. What if Judas had written the Gospels?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—04/01/2015
The bells from the church of St Edith in the village of Monks Kirby, near Rugby.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Keeping It Personal
79/3 Paralympian Darren Harris argues for a person-centred approach in the age of big data. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—04/01/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The White North Has Thy Bones
Samira Ahmed reaches for the far north and how it has been perceived, dreamed and desired.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Animal Behaviour
How important is it to understand the behaviour of farm animals? Anna Jones investigates.
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06:57
Weather—04/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—04/01/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—2015 look-ahead, Richard III, Church of England leadership plan
2015 look-ahead, Richard III, Church of England leadership plan.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
Dan Snow presents an appeal on behalf of Magic Bus UK.
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07:57
Weather—04/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—04/01/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The God Who Surprises
A service for Epiphany from Tabernacl Baptist Church, Cardiff, with the Rev Roy Jenkins.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Pursuit of Happiness
AL Kennedy reflects on what it means to pursue happiness. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Hill Mynah
Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—04/01/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—04/01/2015
Kate confides in Adam, and Rob knows what 2015 should bring.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
Kirsty Young interviews Prof Dame Nancy Rothwell.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 1
1/6 With Lloyd Langford, David O'Doherty, Susan Calman, Josh Widdicombe. David Mitchell hosts. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Your food science questions for Harold McGee
Sheila Dillon is joined by Harold McGee to answer listeners' food queries.
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12:57
Weather—04/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—04/01/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Invisible Age—Let Yourself Go
3/3 Matthew Sweet urges us to rethink old age as an opportunity and worthy destination. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Garden Museum
Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from the Garden Museum in London.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
The morality of magic, the importance of community and the responsibility of fatherhood.
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 3
3/3 Crosbie begins to understand what he’s marrying into.
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16:00
Bookclub—Marina Lewycka - A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
Marina Lewycka discusses her comic novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian.
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16:30
India's Beats: The Hungry Generation
Angry young Calcutta poets whose anti-establishment antics impressed the Beat Generation.
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17:00
Teaching Economics After the Crash
Aditya Chakrabortty reports on the student fight to reform their economics education. (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 17, The Year That I Was Wrong
3/8 Writer Rose Heiney creates a topical comedy about the failures of modern transport. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—04/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—04/01/2015
Gerry Northam chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—04/01/2015
Phoebe is embarrassed, and Rob puts the pressure on.
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19:15
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Frank Skinner and guests explore funny, odd and interesting moments in history.
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19:45
Goodnight, Vienna—A Bird in Vienna
3/3 An old woman in America recalls a day from her Viennese childhood.
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20:00
More or Less—Numbers of the Year 2014
Tim Harford and guests look back at some of the weird and wonderful numbers of 2014. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Debbie Purdy, David Ryall, Willy Burgdorfer, Dame Mary Glen Haig, Graeme Goodall
Julian Worricker on a campaigner, an actor, an entomologist, a fencer and a music pioneer. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—A nation of renters. Mortgages for older people. Payday lending capped.
Paul Lewis with personal finance news, including mortgages for older people. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
Dan Snow presents an appeal on behalf of Magic Bus UK. (R)
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21:30
In Business—21st Century Unlimited
Peter Day explains the trend of frugal innovation and the benefit it could bring to us all
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22:00
Westminster Hour—04/01/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—04/01/2015
Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Michael Keaton; The Theory Of Everything; Doubles all round
Michael Keaton on Birdman, The Double's double and James Marsh on The Theory Of Everything (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The White North Has Thy Bones
Samira Ahmed reaches for the far north and how it has been perceived, dreamed and desired. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Self-help and Self-improvement
Can self-help books help you to become a better you? Presented by Laurie Taylor. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—04/01/2015
The bells from the church of St Edith in the village of Monks Kirby, near Rugby. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
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05:45
Farming Today—Sustainable Intensification, Treasure Hunting, Milk Prices
Sustainable intensification, treasure hunting and milk prices.
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05:56
Weather—05/01/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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