FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Writing a New South Africa—Page and Stage
2/3 Thabiso Mohare looks at the literary and spoken word scenes in South Africa. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—06/09/2015
Bells from the Parish Church of St Lawrence, Alton, Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/09/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/09/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Defra Secretary Liz Truss on EU Agriculture summit, Sheep industry developments
Defra's Liz Truss speaks about supporting UK farmers at the EU agriculture summit.
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05:56
Weather—07/09/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—African Jacana
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the wetland-loving African jacana. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Denis Norden
Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy. (R)
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09:30
Soundstage—4. Glacial Melt
Sound recordist Chris Watson introduces the extraordinary sounds of a glacier calving. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 1
1/5 Maggie Smith gets the acting bug. Biography by Michael Coveney.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Technology, 'Rape Culture', Amanda Foreman
Includes a look at making a career in the male-dominated games industry.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Prayers for the Stolen, Episode 1
1/5 Drama of Mexican girls hiding in holes in the ground so they're not stolen by drug cartels
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 20, The Life of Reilly
Alan Dein follows musical stand-up comedian Christian Reilly on the comedy circuit.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 1, Out of Our Tree
4/4 Tom's father is engrossed in putting together the Wrigglesworth family tree. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—7 September 1915 - Gabriel Graham (Season 5 start)
The Graham household mark the day, a year on, when they lost their only son.
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12:15
You and Yours—Summer children and NHS 111
How can children born in summer get a better start in education?
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12:57
Weather—07/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/09/2015
The impact of the refugee crisis on Macedonia and Denmark.
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13:45
The Lore of the Land—1. Shropshire
Dr Carolyne Larrington explores the creatures of British folklore in Shropshire.
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14:00
The Archers—06/09/2015
Ruth is looking forward. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—May There Always Be Sunshine
1968. A holiday at a Soviet youth camp becomes too hot to handle for two Manchester lads.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—07/09/2015
Popular quotations quiz, hosted by Nigel Rees.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Libera Terra: Sicily's Anti-Mafia Farms
Dan Saladino learns how farms confiscated from Sicily's mafia are providing food and wine. (R)
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16:00
The Spoken Image
Photographer Eamonn McCabe curates his own photo exhibition on the radio.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Rumi
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the life and lasting influence of the Persian poet Rumi.
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17:00
PM—07/09/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/09/2015 PM confirms RAF drone killed 2 British jihadists in Syria last month
Calls for a compulsory quota system for refugees; N Ireland faces political paralysis
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 3
3/6 David Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—07/09/2015
Rob is full of ideas.
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19:15
Front Row—Anthony Horowitz, Danielle de Niese, This Is England, Antony Gormley
Anthony Horowitz talks to Kirsty Lang about his new Bond novel Trigger Mortis.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Prayers for the Stolen, Episode 1
1/5 Drama of Mexican girls hiding in holes in the ground so they're not stolen by drug cartels (R)
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20:00
Oil: A Crude History of Britain—Black Spring
1/3 The story of a technical and engineering miracle that took place against the odds.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Hodei - The Man Who Vanished
A young man disappears on a night out in Antwerp. Where did he go and how can he vanish? (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Birds Eggs
Brett Westwood explores the role birds' eggs have played in religion, art and literature. (R)
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21:30
The Robert Peston Interview Show (with Eddie Mair)—Denis Norden
Denis Norden talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his long career in comedy. (R)
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21:58
Weather—07/09/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Two Britons killed in RAF Syria drone strike
PM says one IS fighter had been actively plotting terror attacks in UK this summer
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22:45
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 1
1/10 Tessa Hadley's exquisite new novel - a story of siblings, secrets and passions.
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23:00
And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 5, Midnight Cowboy
2/3 Dustin Hoffman's 1969 post-Graduate role as a sleazy pimp stands the test of time. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/09/2015
Susan Hulme reports as MPs and peers return to Westminster after the summer recess.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Maggie Smith - A Biography, Episode 1
1/5 Maggie Smith gets the acting bug. Biography by Michael Coveney. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/09/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/09/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmers Protest in Brussels, NFU Adam Bedford, Tupping Time
Thousands of European farmers protest outside the European Commission in Brussels.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi. (R)
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