FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 1
1/5 Peter Pomerantsev on modern Russia's journey from communism to a new form of dictatorship. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Ed Kessler from the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—European Milk, Scottish land, rural Anglicans
The farming minister claims that better times are ahead for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Poorwill (American Nightjar)
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Can Democracy Work?—Episode 3
3/3 Nick Robinson asks if Parliament itself might be the obstacle to improving our democracy.
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09:30
One to One—Adrian Goldberg on Mixed Marriage
Adrian Goldberg meets Mandy, of Sikh and Hindu heritage, married to an Afro-Caribbean man.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 2
2/5 Vitaly, a notorious gangster turned film director, summons Peter for a private audience.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Menstruation, Mars and Mathematics
Jane Garvey presents an edition discussing menstruation, Mars and mathematics.
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10:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Tropical Trip, Episode 2
2/5 Maz begins her mission to try and raise the money for her flight to the Seychelles.
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11:00
Anne Frank's Trees: Keeping the Memory Alive
Michael Rosen commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day and looks at how we choose to remember.
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11:30
Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine—Series 1, David Bowie and Iggy Pop
Marc Riley explores the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive to unearth interviews with David Bowie and Iggy Pop.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Writer Tom Chatfield: Has technology rewired our brains?
Tom Chatfield on whether modern technology enhances or diminishes us.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: CCTV
Consumer phone-in.
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12:57
Weather—27/01/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/01/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Churchill's Other Lives—Women
7/10 Sir David Cannadine explores Churchill's attitude to women. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—26/01/2015
Lilian confides in Jolene. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 2, Episode 7
7/10 The second series of the criminal family saga, from 1961-70, based on GF Newman's novel.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, York
7/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from York. (R)
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15:30
The Human Zoo—Series 5, Information
3/4 Michael Blastland and the Zoo team explore information avoidance and denial.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Prof Tanya Byron on the language parents use to talk to their children
Tanya Byron and Michael Rosen discuss the language parents use to talk to their children.
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16:30
Great Lives—Mervyn King on Risto Ryti
Mervyn King champions the life of the former Prime Minister of Finland Risto Ryti.
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17:00
PM—27/01/2014
Carolyn Quinn presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/01/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
5/6 Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering
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19:00
The Archers—27/01/2015
Jennifer bites the bullet.
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19:15
Front Row—Inherent Vice, Dara, Teen Film Tropes, Cotton to Gold
Inherent Vice reviewed, new play Dara, teen film tropes and the Cotton to Gold exhibition.
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19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Tropical Trip, Episode 2
2/5 Maz begins her mission to try and raise the money for her flight to the Seychelles. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Where Have All the Nurses Gone?
With so much pressure on the NHS, why are we still so short of nurses? Jane Deith reports.
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20:40
In Touch—Simulating Blindness, Blind Darts, 'Be My Eyes' App
Can simulating blindness have a negative impact on attitudes? Peter White investigates.
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21:00
Inside Health—Drugs link to dementia, Gluten-free, Heart disease in women, Social jetlag, Boilers on prescription
Increased risk of dementia from common drugs; and is going gluten free good for you?
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21:30
Can Democracy Work?—Episode 3
3/3 Nick Robinson asks if Parliament itself might be the obstacle to improving our democracy. (R)
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21:58
Weather—27/01/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Cameron drops hint of help for pensioners if re-elected
PM suggests winter fuel payments will be protected from welfare cuts, if Tories win
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 2
2/5 Returning to Hawaii, Keawe discovers that the bottle has begun to work its sinister magic.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 11, Fierce Creatures
Brian Cox and Robin Ince tackle (verbally!) the most dangerous creatures on the planet. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/01/2015
Wrongly sent 'comfort letters' to people on the run. Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 2
2/5 Vitaly, a notorious gangster turned film director, summons Peter for a private audience. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Ed Kessler from the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish Tenant Rights, TB Testing, Welsh Hill Farmers, Vegan Views on the Milk Industry
Anna Hill hears about reform proposals aimed at revitalising tenant farming in Scotland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Oilbird
Michael Palin presents the oilbird, from a Venezuelan cavern
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