FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2015
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 3
3/5 The nightmarish ordeal of a businesswoman falsely imprisoned for drug trafficking. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/01/2015
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, Dairy
A fracking moratorium is announced for Scotland until more research has been carried out.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Sicklebill
Michael Palin presents the black sicklebill of New Guinea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/01/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Thucydides
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek historian Thucydides.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible, Episode 4
4/5 Peter meets a 'guardian spirit' of Old Moscow, defender of its historic architecture.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sophie Grabol - Sarah Lund in The Killing; Grey Pound Marketing
Jenni Murray speaks to Sofie Grabol about new television crime thriller Fortitude.
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10:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Tropical Trip, Episode 4
4/5 A very nervous Maz arrives at the airport for her first trip abroad as a wheelchair user.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Cosy Dinner in Leipzig
Demo and counter-demo as Germans argue about Pegida. Presented by Kate Adie.
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11:30
Ansel Adams on Tape
Miles Warde explores the life of American photographer Ansel Adams (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/01/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Surgeon Gabriel Weston on medical technology
Surgeon Gabriel Weston sees how medical technology has changed us.
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12:15
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13:00
World at One—29/01/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Churchill's Other Lives—Painting
9/10 Sir David Cannadine explores how painting was the hobby that meant most to Churchill. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—28/01/2015
Susan is supportive. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 2, Episode 9
9/10 The second series of the criminal family saga, from 1961-70, based on GF Newman's novel.
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15:00
Open Country—The Ring of Gullion
Helen Mark visits the Ring of Gullion in Northern Ireland.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Motor Neurone Disease Association
Charlotte Hawkins presents an appeal on behalf of Motor Neurone Disease Association. (R)
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Paul Thomas Anderson on Inherent Vice; Stephen Daldry on Trash; Kids Clubs; Why we cry in films
Paul Thomas Anderson on Inherent Vice. Stephen Daldry on Trash. Kids clubs remembered.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Climate change belief; Anthropocene era; Eyes on the sea; Origins of multicellular life
Perceptions of climate change, the Anthropocene era and a new theory of cell evolution.
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17:00
PM—29/01/2015
Carolyn Quinn presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/01/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Bridget talks about why she is not grateful Russell Brand has stopped being a sexist.
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19:00
The Archers—29/01/2015
Phoebe tells it like it is.
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19:15
Front Row—Trash, Tom Stoppard's The Hard Problem, Andrew O'Hagan, Chilly Gonzales
Reviews of Trash and Tom Stoppard's play The Hard Problem, Andrew O'Hagan, Chilly Gonzales
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19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Tropical Trip, Episode 4
4/5 A very nervous Maz arrives at the airport for her first trip abroad as a wheelchair user. (R)
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20:00
The Report—French, Republican and Muslim, Insha'Allah?
France wants its Muslims to be more French, but where does this leave their identity?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—The Price of Time
How should we price services? By the hour, by results or by the difficulty of the task?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Climate change belief; Anthropocene era; Eyes on the sea; Origins of multicellular life
Perceptions of climate change, the Anthropocene era and a new theory of cell evolution. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Thucydides
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Fate of two hostages held by Islamic State militants remains unclear
IS threat to kill Jordanian pilot and Japanese journalist if Iraqi prisoner not released
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bottle Imp, Episode 4
4/5 Keawe and Kokua's marriage is overshadowed by the bottle's malign presence.
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23:00
Colin Hoult's Carnival of Monsters—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Bizarre exhibits including wannabe Hollywood screenwriter Andy Parker.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/01/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2015
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 4
4/5 Peter meets a 'guardian spirit' of Old Moscow, defender of its historic architecture. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/01/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Ed Kessler from the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM fish food, First Milk boss, fines for unfair supermarkets?
Supermarkets that treat suppliers unfairly could be fined millions.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kea
Michael Palin presents the kea from a windswept mountain in New Zealand.
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