FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 5
5/5 The author takes to the back roads of Georgia and Alabama, which smell of sun-heated tar. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/09/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/09/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
iPM—'I have an empty seat at my kitchen table'
When adoption doesn't work as you hope.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—05/09/2015
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—05/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—The Peak District
Helen Mark is in the Peak District to meet Mountain Rescue Team, who keep visitors safe. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: China
How is UK agriculture getting a slice of the Chinese market?
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06:57
Weather—05/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—05/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Will Young and Deborah Meaden
Singer Will Young and businesswoman Deborah Meaden join Richard Coles and Suzy Klein.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 11, Rochester
2/6 Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Rochester.
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11:00
The Forum—Shells
What shells can tell us about our past, present and future.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Europe's Migration Turmoil
Europe's migration crisis from Prague and Vienna, and Azerbaijan locking up critics.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Phone fraud: the woman conned out of her Β£12,000 savings
Nargess Sadjady was conned out of her savings, but she has recorded the scammers' calls.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 4
4/5 Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. (R)
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12:57
Weather—05/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—05/09/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Amanda Foreman, Nick Gibb MP, Alan Johnson MP, Ken Livingstone
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Dorchester in Dorset. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—05/09/2015
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Dangerous Visions—The Illustrated Man
Ray Bradbury's iconic book featuring a man with prophetic tattoos, adapted by Brian Sibley (R)
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15:30
Space: The Vinyl Frontier
A spoken word concept album linking space and music. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Sona Jobarteh, Redheads, Retirement
Sona Jobarteh plays the kora, and three senior police officers reflect on their careers.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—'I have an empty seat at my kitchen table'
When adoption doesn't work as you hope. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/09/2015 Thousands of migrants cross into Austria
Thousands of migrants cross into Austria. Many have already travelled to Germany.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Nikki Bedi, Noel Fielding, Rick Stein, Bobby Friction, Rebecca Root, Georgia, Nerina Pallot
Sara Cox and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Michel Houellebecq
Ed Stourton profiles Michel Houellebecq, the controversial novelist who loves to provoke.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Jonathan Franzen, People, Places and Things, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Lady Chatterley, Dulwich Picture Gallery
Jonathan Franzen's Purity and People, Places and Things at the National Theatre.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Power of Political Forgetting
What happens when a major past crisis slips from public memory? With David Aaronovitch.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Iris Murdoch: The Sea, the Sea, Episode 2
2/2 Jeremy Irons stars as Charles Arrowby in Iris Murdoch’s Booker prize-winning masterpiece. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—05/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
FutureProofing—Food
How technology - and two billion extra mouths to feed - will change our food in future. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 29, The Final, 2015
13/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2015 final of the wide-ranging music quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poems from Syria
News presenter Mike Embley hears poems from Syrian writers responding to the conflict. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
American Shorts—Thief
3/3 By Jess Walter. A troubled father frets about being a good parent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/09/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/09/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/09/2015
Bells from the Parish Church of St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Michel Houellebecq
Ed Stourton profiles Michel Houellebecq, the controversial novelist who loves to provoke. (R)
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