FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 2
2/5 James's family face a difficult decision to keep the farm out of debt. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/04/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/04/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Conservative Manifesto, Anchovy and Chips, Herdy Shepherd, Rural Broadband
Presented by Anna Hill. Includes a rural analysis of the Conservative party manifesto.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruff
Bill Oddie presents the ruff. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Carl Davis, Samantha Ellis, Simon Annand, Caitlin Doughty
Libby Purves meets conductor and composer Carl Davis and mortician Caitlin Doughty.
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09:45
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 3
3/5 Clashing with his father, James returns to education and gains a place at Oxford.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ed Miliband, Noomi Rapace
Ed Miliband's offer to women voters, and Noomi Rapace on her new film.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1948: Gooseberries
3/5 Finances are tight, and writing commissions are few and far between for Fred Kitchen.
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10:56
The Listening Project—Geoff and Vincent - Not Enough Love in the Workplace
Anxiety and depression are common problems in the City, yet remain largely unacknowledged.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 19, Holy Island: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Alan Dein meets the islanders of Lindisfarne, who coexist with millions of tourists.
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11:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Smugglers
3/6 The local seafarers' pub is serving only coffee. Who better than Milton to sort it out? (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Writer AL Kennedy on Sartre and the Individual
Writer AL Kennedy explores existentialist ideas about the individual.
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12:16
You and Yours—Flight Compensation, Colouring Books for Adults, Art House Film Releases
The airlines still not paying compensation for delays despite new legal obligations.
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12:57
Weather—15/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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14:00
The Archers—14/04/2015
Lilian makes some change. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Douglas Livingstone - Road to the Borders
The Reivers Festival in Hawick is the setting for a love story. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Benefits
Questions on benefits and tax credits answered by Paul Lewis and guests.
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15:30
All in the Mind—London Bombings, Insight and Analysis
Claudia Hammond meets a psychologist who treated people after the 2005 London bombings. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Ethnography Award 'Shortlist'
Programme devoted to the academic research shortlisted for the Thinking Allowed award.
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16:30
The Media Show—Politico, Labour's Media Policy, Katie Hopkins, Google
Politico expands into Europe, Labour's media policy, Katie Hopkins, and EU and Google.
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17:00
PM—15/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/04/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Adventuring comic Tim FitzHigham attempts to cook a pudding under ten feet of water.
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19:00
The Archers—15/04/2015
Clarrie is not to be comforted.
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19:16
Front Row—Child 44, Carol Morley, Francis Bacon, Lisa McInerney
John Wilson discusses Child 44, starring Tom Hardy, and a new Francis Bacon exhibition.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 27 - The Journal of a Joskin, 1948: Gooseberries
3/5 Finances are tight, and writing commissions are few and far between for Fred Kitchen. (R)
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20:00
Two Rooms—15/04/2015
Fi Glover finds out what people really feel about society as election day looms.
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20:45
Four Thought—Jamie Bartlett
Jamie Bartlett meets online trolls and finds out that they can be surprisingly human.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Cycle City
Tom Heap saddles up to find out if Britain is really about to become a nation of cyclists. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Carl Davis, Samantha Ellis, Simon Annand, Caitlin Doughty
Libby Purves meets conductor and composer Carl Davis and mortician Caitlin Doughty. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Election - Lib Dem Manifesto launch
We examine their proposals and ask if they're sacrificing principles in favour of power.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 3
3/10 Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.
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23:00
Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches. (R)
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23:15
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Nigel is tasked with writing a charity song for the local football team. (R)
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23:30
The Design Dimension—Series 2, Ageing Gracefully
3/4 Tom talks to Sir Kenneth Grange about his ideas on designing furniture for older people. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Shepherd's Life—Episode 3
3/5 Clashing with his father, James returns to education and gains a place at Oxford. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/04/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Asda mislabel NZ lamb as British; Lib Dem and Ukip manifestos
The Scottish sheep farmer who bought British lamb, only to find it was from New Zealand.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Ringed Plover
Bill Oddie presents the little ringed plover. (R)
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