FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Three Stories by Edith Pearlman—Binocular Vision
1/3 A young girl picks up her father's binoculars and observes the neighbours across the road. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—02/08/2015
Church bells from St Edward's, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Donald Trump
Billionaire Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate in the US presidential race. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—02/08/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Here Be Dragons
Mark Tully investigates the fascinating power of dragons in Eastern and Western culture.
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06:35
Living World—Peat Bogs of Ireland
Chris Packham relives a programme from the Living World archives recorded in 1996.
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06:57
Weather—02/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—02/08/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Migrants, Pilgrim walks, Women-managed mosque
William Crawley talks to a Japanese survivor of the Hiroshima bomb.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Special Olympics Great Britain
Colin Salmon presents an appeal for Special Olympics Great Britain.
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07:57
Weather—02/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—02/08/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—02/08/2015
A service to celebrate 50 years of the Corrymeela Community of Reconciliation.
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08:48
A Point of View—Adam Gopnik: Role Reversal
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
Bill Oddie presents the sand martin. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/08/2015
What do the French make of the migrant crisis? Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/08/2015
Adam is on the front foot.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Ruth Rogers
Kirsty Young interviews chef and restaurateur Ruth Rogers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Omid Djalili. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Going Pop
Dan Saladino explores how our changing taste in soft drinks is shaking up the big brands.
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/08/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Archie Shepp's Message from Paris
Saxophonist Archie Shepp on life as a black American in Paris. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Summer Garden Party
Peter Gibbs hosts the GQT Summer Garden Party from the National Botanic Garden of Wales. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Being married to the farm, the music, and to a charity.
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15:00
The Great Scott—Series 3, Heart of Midlothian
1/3 She wouldn’t lie in court to save her sister’s life - so she had to find another way.
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16:00
Bookclub—AM Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs - May We Be Forgiven
AM Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs talks to James Naughtie about her darkly comic novel May We Be Forgiven.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 5, Clive James
1/4 Clive James talks to Paul Farley and reads his new staring-death-in-the-face poems.
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17:00
HSBC, Muslims and Me
Peter Oborne investigates why HSBC closed the accounts of several prominent Muslims. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Donald Trump
Billionaire Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate in the US presidential race. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—02/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2015 Cilla Black dies in Spain
Cilla Black, the singer and television entertainer, has died in Spain.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—02/08/2015
Naga Munchetty chooses her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2015
There is a gathering at Bridge Farm.
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19:15
Wordaholics—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Natalie Haynes, Michael Rosen, Arthur Smith and Paul Sinha vie for wordy supremacy. (R)
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19:45
Opening Lines—Series 17, Mussels by Sue Healy
1/3 In a Norfolk prison an Irish teacher finds herself at the sharp end of the refugee crisis.
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20:00
Feedback—31/07/2015
Roger Bolton explores Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio's approach to religious broadcasting. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Nova Pilbeam, Reverend Owen Chadwick, Jon Vickers, Yoichiro Nambu, Nick Ryman
Matthew Bannister on a historian, a tenor, a physicist, an actress, a vigneron (R)
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21:00
The New Workplace—The New Employer
1/5 Michael Robinson presents a new series on the dramatic changes happening in the workplace. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Special Olympics Great Britain
Colin Salmon presents an appeal for Special Olympics Great Britain. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Driverless Cars
Peter Day investigates a future of driverless cars - how soon will it come? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—02/08/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—02/08/2015
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator looks at how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Sir Tom Courtenay
Sir Tom Courtenay reflects on his career. Francine Stock presents. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Here Be Dragons
Mark Tully investigates the fascinating power of dragons in Eastern and Western culture. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Prison gangs in US, Millionaire children
A look at convict culture. Also, how would children choose to spend a million pounds? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—02/08/2015
Church bells from St Edward's, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest 2015, Rural crime, The green belt
Harvest 2015, and the Scottish farmers scared to go into their fields for fear of rustlers
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05:56
Weather—03/08/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Siskin
Martin Hughes-Games presents the siskin. (R)
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