FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Revolution and Notoriety
3/5 Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley make tough choices. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/08/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/08/2015
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Role of AHDB Dairy, Amazon Fresh, Goat's milk
With falling dairy prices, Sybil Ruscoe asks about the role of the quango AHDB Dairy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Leach's Storm Petrel
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Leach's Storm-Petrel. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Fantasy Festival—Brian Moore
Former rugby player Brian Moore curates the festival of his wildest dreams.
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09:30
Last Day—Retirement
1/6 Following school administrator Madeleine Broughton on her last day before she retires. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Lost Love
4/5 Testing times lie ahead when love and loss loom large for both women.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Frances Kelsey and thalidomide regulation, Sophie Hannah, Cosplay, Mezzo-soprano Kitty Whately
Frances Kelsey and Thalidomide, abortion laws in Morocco, cosplay, and Kitty Whately.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 4
4/5 Karen is enjoying the attentions of her new lover and decides to invest in her career.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Cuba on the Move
Will Grant takes a ride on Cuba's bumpy roads where change is in the air.
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11:30
Decoding the Masterworks—Dali's Metamorphosis of Narcissus
2/3 Dr Janina Ramirez and guests decode Salvador Dali's 1937 work, Metamorphosis of Narcissus.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Sunni and Shia Islam
David Baddiel tries to understand the difference between Sunni and Shia Islam. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Green Deal vouchers, dodgy student accommodation, Naked Wines
Green Deal vouchers - without the right guarantee, you may not get your cash back.
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12:57
Weather—13/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/08/2015
Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham answers questions from listeners. With Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Stepping Stones—Splash: The Water in Winter
4/5 Piers Plowright goes for a winter swim in the men's pond on Hampstead Heath.
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14:00
The Archers—12/08/2015
Jolene is at the end of her tether. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red and Blue, The Futurist
1/3 Wargame exercise writer Bradley Shoreham is recruited by a hedge fund baroness.
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15:00
Open Country—Jersey Shores
Jersey doubles in size when the tide goes out. Helen Mark goes paddling.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Howard League for Penal Reform
Appeal for the Howard League for Penal Reform, presented by charity beneficiary Danielle. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Petina Gappah, Michael Foreman, Duelling in literature, Food fiction
Mariella Frostrup talks to author Petina Gappah about her novel The Book of Memory. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Greta Gerwig, Judd Apatow, Open-air screenings
Greta Gerwig, writer and star of Mistress America, talks about her favourite director.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Scottish GM ban, Earth's magnetic field, OCD, Birth of a new galaxy
Scottish GM ban, the Earth's magnetic field, life with OCD, and how galaxies are born.
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17:00
PM—13/08/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/08/2015 Labour leadership frontrunner defends left-wing policy proposals
Yvette Cooper questions the credibility of her Labour leadership rival, Jeremy Corbyn.
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 5, Leviathan
3/6 A family Thanksgiving gathering at the seaside and another instalment from David's diary.
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19:00
The Archers—13/08/2015
Fallon feels vulnerable.
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19:15
Front Row—Philippa Gregory, Scottish art, Jordanian cinema, Street art of Stik
Philippa Gregory, review of Jordanian film Theeb, Scottish art, and the street artist Stik
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 4
4/5 Karen is enjoying the attentions of her new lover and decides to invest in her career. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Corbyn Effect
How has Jeremy Corbyn MP garnered so much support in Labour's leadership contest?
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20:30
In Business—A Night at the Opera
Peter Day looks at the business of opera. How does this expensive art form survive?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Scottish GM ban, Earth's magnetic field, OCD, Birth of a new galaxy
Scottish GM ban, the Earth's magnetic field, life with OCD, and how galaxies are born. (R)
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21:30
Fantasy Festival—Brian Moore
Former rugby player Brian Moore curates the festival of his wildest dreams. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Greek parliament votes on bailout agreement.
Tsipras promises harsh spending cuts and tax rises in return for new loans
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 4
4/10 After two blissful days at home, Jean Louise's world is about to be shattered.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Reclaiming the Nerdiverse
Lauren Laverne discusses women and fandom, fan fiction, science fiction and cosplay.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Lost Love
4/5 Testing times lie ahead when love and loss loom large for both women. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/08/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2015
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Could culling dairy herds help the milk crisis?; Prince Charles; Rural drugs crime
Could the culling of dairy herds help to solve the UK's over-production of milk?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cattle Egret
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Cattle Egret. (R)
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