FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Original Shorts—Series 5, Elevated Thoughts
3/3 Edward is fond of the little oak tree on his golf course. But some members are not so keen (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—05/07/2015
The sound of church bells.
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05:45
Four Thought—A Progressive Case for Authority
Author and commentator Eliane Glaser makes a progressive case for authority. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—05/07/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Desire Lines
Mark Tully follows the paths we prefer to take instead of the routes laid out for us.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Festival Farmer
Sybil Ruscoe meets Pete Nosworthy, who runs a summer music festival on his cattle farm.
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06:57
Weather—05/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—05/07/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Greek bailout crisis, Salvation Army at 150, 7/7 memories
The Greek church and the bailout crisis, the Salvation Army at 150 and 7/7 Memories.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Personal Support Unit
Lord Judge presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the Personal Support Unit.
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07:57
Weather—05/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—05/07/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Violence and the Kingdom of Heaven
From St Martin-in-the-Fields, marking the tenth anniversary of the London bombings.
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08:48
A Point of View—Adam Gopnik: Family Reunions
Adam Gopnik's ten-year family reunion brings into focus the passage of time. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Twite
Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/07/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/07/2015
Pat and Tony have an announcement to make, and David takes to the airwaves.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Freddie Flintoff
Kirsty Young talks to former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Beaumont and Marcus Brigstocke join Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Feeding the Commons - Part II: Lunch to Lights Out
Lunch to lights out in the mother of Parliaments, an insider's view of Westminster's food.
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12:57
Weather—05/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/07/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 9, Episode 1
1/2 Ten years ago, 30 East End kids helped London secure the Olympics - where are they now?
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hampton Court
Eric Robson and the panel are at the Hampton Court Flower Show. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Liberation of the Channel Islands
The reflections of Channel Islanders, 70 years after their Liberation from Nazi Occupation
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15:00
The Stuarts—Queen Anne: Myself Alone
Fenella Woolgar is Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch, in Mike Walker's epic chronicle.
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16:00
Bookclub—Jon McGregor - If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
Jon McGregor discusses his first novel If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things.
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16:30
The King's Muse
Peggy Reynolds delves into the world of Henry VIII's poetry.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Aid Business
Are taxpayers getting value from Britain's Β£12 billion foreign aid budget? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 18, Lexicon
6/8 Poet and playwright Glyn Maxwell responds to the crisis in Greece. With Sally Phillips. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/07/2015 Greek referendum on debt crisis.
The people of Greece have finished voting in a snap referendum.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sarfraz Manzoor
Sarfraz Manzoor chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—05/07/2015
Phoebe has no time for Kate.
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19:15
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore's Toughest Test
It's Ashes time - again. Is Dave Podmore's reign as England's anti-hero finally over?
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19:45
Yeats: The Man and the Echo—What Then?
3/3 Reflective story by Dermot Bolger about a young man embarking on a life as a writer.
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20:00
Feedback—03/07/2015
Should the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ use the name Islamic State? And Marcus Brigstocke on future radio comedy. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Nicholas Winton, Val Doonican, Nek Chand, James Salter, Lady Rozelle Raynes
Matthew Bannister on a humanitarian, a singer, an artist, a writer and an aristocrat. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—IHT threshold, Savings safety limit, Tax credits for new claimants
New Β£1m IHT threshold, savings safety limit cut and ending tax credits for new claimants. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Personal Support Unit
Lord Judge presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the Personal Support Unit. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Samuel Scheffler on the Afterlife
Philosopher Samuel Scheffler, with Woody Allen's help, reveals our hidden motivating force (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/07/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—05/07/2015
Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Back to the Future, Amy, Audrey Hepburn, I was Brigitte Bardot's double
Composer Alan Silvestri on adding 15 minutes of music to the score of Back to the Future. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Desire Lines
Mark Tully follows the paths we prefer to take instead of the routes laid out for us. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Factory music, Volunteering post-recession
Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—05/07/2015
The sound of church bells. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Neonics ban latest, Badger cull in Northern Ireland, Historic footpaths ruling
The NFU condemns Defra's handling of its call to use pesticide-coated seeds in the UK.
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05:56
Weather—06/07/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Serin
Brett Westwood presents the serin. (R)
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