FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 2
2/5 A momentous lunch at Chequers turns into a meeting with 'a man we can do business with'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
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05:45
Farming Today—'Free-range' milk, Joe Henson tribute, Teaching children about food production
A look at dairy farmers in north east England who are marketing their milk as 'free range'
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Lark
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the crested lark found from Europe across to China. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Brian Blessed, Satish Kumar, Mark Harris, Alinah Azadeh
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Blessed and environmentalist Satish Kumar.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 3
3/5 Charles Moore on Arthur Scargill v Margaret Thatcher and the 1984 miners' strike.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Suffragette screenwriter Abi Morgan, Hollywood actress Geena Davis
The new film on the fight for women's votes, and Geena Davis on Thelma and Louise.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—30 Eggs, Episode 3
3/5 Innocent gets lost in Kigali and desperately searches for his sick friend.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Glyn and Hywel – Dark Suits and Blazers
A Welsh male tradition faces competition through the increasing popularity of the choir.
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11:00
Recycled Radio—Series 4, Travel
1/4 Old radio broadcasts chopped, looped and mashed into something new.
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11:30
The Sinha Carta
Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—7 October 1915 - Dorothea Winwood
Dorothea writes a letter to Ralph with news that will shake their marriage.
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12:15
You and Yours—07/10/2015
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—07/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/10/2015
The latest news from the Conservative conference. Presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Natural History Heroes—George Verrall
8/10 Erica McAllister explains why entomologist George Verrall is her Natural History Hero.
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14:00
The Archers—06/10/2015
Eddie feels threatened. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Frank and the Bear
By Emily Steel. Poignant drama starring Eve Myles as a new mum with a critically ill baby.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Finances of Bereavement
Lesley Curwen and guests answer questions about wills, probate and funeral costs.
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15:30
Inside Health—Pregabalin and gabapentin misuse, Natural birth after caesarean, Adrenaline auto-injectors
Pregabalin and gabapentin misuse; natural birth after caesarean; adrenaline auto-injectors (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Female Serial Killers, Secular Stagnation
Laurie Taylor discusses female serial killers. Plus low economic growth and the future.
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16:30
The Media Show—Peston's move to ITV, Desmond newspaper prices, Dennis Publishing CEO on Coach
A look at Robert Peston's move to ITV and cuts in newspaper prices.
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17:00
PM—07/10/2015
PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Cameron's vision for a "Greater Britain"
The PM promises an all-out assault on poverty and attacks "Britain-hating" Corbyn
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18:30
Sami Shah's Beginner's Guide to Pakistan—Episode 2
2/2 Sami Shah looks at Pakistan's political history, including its music, cinema and religion.
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19:00
The Archers—07/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ sweet home for Fallon and Harrison? Pip feels the weight of responsibility.
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19:15
Front Row—Ted Hughes biography, Frank Auerbach, Suffragette, Beasts of No Nation
Jonathan Bate talks about The Unauthorised Life, his biography of Ted Hughes.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—30 Eggs, Episode 3
3/5 Innocent gets lost in Kigali and desperately searches for his sick friend. (R)
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20:00
The Bottom Line—Crisis at VW: A Bottom Line Special
The Volkswagen crisis discussed by Evan Davis and guests.
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20:45
Four Thought—Why Run?
Adharanand Finn provides a subtle answer to a simple question: why run?
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Lungs, Lies and Automobiles
Have we been lied to about air pollution? Tom Heap investigates. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Brian Blessed, Satish Kumar, Mark Harris, Alinah Azadeh
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Blessed and environmentalist Satish Kumar. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Is David Cameron returning to compassionate conservatism?
Prime Minister addresses Tory party conference
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies, Don't worry, I'll take care of things
2/9 Henry prepares to meet his mistress on a remote clifftop.
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23:00
The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 1, Katie Hopkins
3/4 Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of controversial columnist Katie Hopkins.
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23:15
Dreaming the City—Ashes
1/4 Two friends tour the city to choose where to scatter their urban explorer friend's ashes. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 2, Last Word
Aleks Krotoski looks at whether our online lives are transforming our experience of death. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 3
3/5 Charles Moore on Arthur Scargill v Margaret Thatcher and the 1984 miners' strike. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/10/2015
A special Prayer for the Day marking National Poetry Day with Simon Russell Beale.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Crop - Ahiflower, Farming at Yorkshire Career Fair, Piers Plowman
A new crop is launched, Ahiflower, which contains a kind of Omega 3.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush (Winter)
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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