FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Showman's Parson: Tales from the Memoirs of the Rev Thomas Horne—The Mummer
3/3 Rev Thomas Horne tells the tale of a terrible fire in a travelling theatre in Rotherham. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—25/01/2015
The bells of St Nicholas's Church in Leeds, Kent.
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05:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Derivatives
David Baddiel explores derivatives. What are they and how do they work? (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—25/01/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
The Wrath of God
Mark Tully asks how we can reconcile the idea of a loving God with an angry one.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Biocontrols - Using Bugs to Deal with Plant Problems
Louise Labuschagne shows two English farmers how and why she uses bugs and pesticides.
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06:57
Weather—25/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—25/01/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Free Schools, Women Bishops Row and Boko Haram
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme with William Crawley.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Motor Neurone Disease Association
Charlotte Hawkins presents an appeal on behalf of Motor Neurone Disease Association.
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07:57
Weather—25/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—25/01/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Keep the Memory Alive
Live from Coventry Cathedral, marking Holocaust Memorial Day.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Power of Art
AL Kennedy reflects on the power of art to sustain the human spirit. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Horned Screamer
Michael Palin presents the Venezuelan horned screamer (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—25/01/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—25/01/2015
There is bad news for Ed and a horrible shock for Lilian.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Professor Peter Piot
Kirsty Young's castaway is microbiologist Professor Peter Piot.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 14, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Secret Formula
Sheila Dillon lifts the lid on powdered baby milk.
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12:57
Weather—25/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—25/01/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Secretaries of Juliet
Jolyon Jenkins meets the women of Verona who answer letters sent to Shakespeare's Juliet (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Arundel Castle
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Arundel Castle, West Sussex. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover with conversations about musical careers, whistleblowing and apologising.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Cloud Howe, Episode 1
1/2 Lewis Grassic Gibbon's sequel to Sunset Song, dramatised by Donna Franceschild.
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16:00
Open Book—David Lodge on his memoir Quite a Good Time to Be Born
Writer David Lodge discusses his new memoir, plus a librarian from the Orkney Library.
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16:30
Poetry Please—A Burns Supper
Roger McGough hosts the Poetry Please Burns supper, with reader John MacKay.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Benefit Sanctions
Benefit sanctions are aimed at shirkers, but is the system also penalising the vulnerable? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 17, My Turn for Lunch
6/8 Ex-Private Eye contributor Barry Fantoni creates a fictional response to the week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—25/01/2015
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—25/01/2015
Adam and Charlie have a chat.
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19:15
Gloomsbury—Series 1, The Trials of Attempting an Elopement
1/6 Miriam Margolyes, Alison Steadman and Nigel Planer send up the Bloomsbury literary group. (R)
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19:45
Subway—In Praise of Radical Fish
3/3 By Alison MacLeod. Three not very radical young men team-build on Brighton beach.
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20:00
More or Less—Is Anti-Semitism Widespread in the UK?
Tim Harford asks if the majority of hate crime in the UK is directed against Jewish people (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Lord Brittan, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Professor John Bayley, Anne Kirkbride
Obituary series: Matthew Bannister on a politician, a king, an academic and an actress. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Is Citizens Advice ready for the pensions revolution? Cash savings and Lloyds bonds
Is Citizens Advice ready for the pensions revolution? Currency jitters and Lloyds bonds. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Motor Neurone Disease Association
Charlotte Hawkins presents an appeal on behalf of Motor Neurone Disease Association. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Ttip: The world's biggest trade deal
Peter Day discusses the potential impact of the world's biggest trade deal. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—25/01/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—25/01/2015
Olly Duff of the i newspaper analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 1, Transformation
5/13 Guy Raz investigates if we are the sum of our experiences, or can we choose our own path?
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23:50
A Point of View—The Power of Art
AL Kennedy reflects on the power of art to sustain the human spirit. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Tribute to Ulrich Beck (1944 - 2015) - Dissident Irish Republicanism
Laurie Taylor on dissident Irish republicans, plus a tribute to sociologist Ulrich Beck. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—25/01/2015
The bells of St Nicholas's Church in Leeds, Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Ed Kessler from the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fracking, Milk
A group of MPs call for a moratorium on fracking. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
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05:56
Weather—26/01/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-Eyed Vireo
Michael Palin presents the red-eyed vireo from North America.
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