FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 3
3/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Grouse shooting, Nantwich Cheese Show, RABI retirement home
Should driven grouse shooting be banned? Charlotte Smith hears both sides of the argument.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/07/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 11, Withdrawing Feeding in Children
3/4 Is it ever ethical to withhold food and water in a child who is not dying?
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09:45
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 4
4/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Harriet Harman's acting leadership, Gender, River swimming
How is Harriet Harman performing as acting leader of the Labour Party? With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 4
4/5 Young revolutionary Dinesh awaits execution, while his family hope for a chance to appeal.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—A Mediterranean Rescue
Gabriel Gatehouse aboard a rescue ship searching for migrants in the Mediterranean.
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11:30
A Cold War Dance
The Martha Graham Dance Company's US State Department tour of Southeast Asia, 1974.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Psychotherapist Mark Vernon on Freud
What is love? Psychotherapist Mark Vernon looks at Freud's ideas on the Greek god Eros.
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12:15
You and Yours—Charity Mailing Lists Investigation
How charities share donor data, and Unicom is fined for mis-selling phone contracts.
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12:57
Weather—30/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/07/2015
People in Calais continue to try to reach Britain through the Channel Tunnel.
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13:45
The New Economy: Does Sharing Mean Caring?—Episode 4
4/5 Tim Samuels explores the sharing economy as it applies to energy services.
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14:00
The Archers—29/07/2015
The Fairbrothers walk out the goslings. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Good Listener: Ghost in the Machine
Inside GCHQ, a major phone company of a European ally becomes the target.
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15:00
Open Country—Rathlin Island
Helen Mark visits Rathlin Island, situated just off the north coast of Antrim.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Encephalitis Society
Mathew Bose presents an appeal for the Encephalitis Society. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Virginia Baily - Early One Morning, Jacqueline Wilson on What Katy Did
Jacqueline Wilson talks to Mariella about updating children's classic What Katy Did. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Sir Tom Courtenay
Sir Tom Courtenay reflects on his career. Francine Stock presents.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—30/07/2015
Earth-like exoplanets;graphene origami; Hooke's Micrographia; Maize and soil erosion
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17:00
PM—30/07/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/07/2015 Investigation into aircraft wreckage
French investigators are to examine a plane wing to see if it's from Flight MH370.
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, The Understudy; Big Boy
1/6 A tale of questionable childcare from the child's point of view.
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19:00
The Archers—30/07/2015
Charlie feels at a loss.
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19:15
Front Row—Semyon Bychkov, Steve Reich, Richard Long, how to set up a museum
Conductor Semyon Bychkov discusses Shostakovich's 7th Symphony, Leningrad.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 4
4/5 Young revolutionary Dinesh awaits execution, while his family hope for a chance to appeal. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Radicals, Rights and Hunting - The Battle for the RSPCA
Peter Marshall investigates claims the RSPCA faces a takeover by animal rights radicals.
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20:30
In Business—Driverless Cars
Peter Day investigates a future of driverless cars - how soon will it come?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—30/07/2015
Earth-like exoplanets;graphene origami; Hooke's Micrographia; Maize and soil erosion (R)
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21:30
Punt PI—Series 7, The Case of the MP Who Vanished
3/4 Steve Punt PI examines the curious case of Victor Grayson, the MP who vanished. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Cameron criticised for his description of migrants as a "swarm".
So far this week more than 3000 people have attempted to get into Channel Tunnel.
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22:45
Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 4
4/10 Duped and dispirited, Claude still thinks Paul can help him with the waitress.
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23:00
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Be a Good Citizen
3/4 Jeremy Hardy attempts to understand citizenship, examine the State and spell surveillance. (R)
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 3, Taken Hostage
4/4 Fi Glover's three guests share their experiences of being held hostage. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 4
4/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/07/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig farm, Geothermal energy, Field sports
Discussion on plans to have a 30,000-pig farm in Northern Ireland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Bill Oddie presents the snow goose. (R)
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