FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Opening Lines—Series 15, Looking Sadly out of Windows
2/3 By Sarah Courtauld. A precocious young girl adopts John the Baptist as her role model. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—11/10/2015
Bells from the church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Bernie Sanders
Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—11/10/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Why Do We Need the Devil?
In an increasingly secular society, Mark Tully asks whether belief in a devil is necessary
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06:35
Living World—The Seven-Month Sleeper
Lionel Kelleway is joined by Michael Woods in search of dormice.
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06:57
Weather—11/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—11/10/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Fighting Ebola, Choosing childlessness, A Good Brew.
The cost of a funeral, a vocation to childlessness and a monk's homebrew.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance UK
Leona Knox presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance UK.
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07:57
Weather—11/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—11/10/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—'A nurse who tried to do her duty'
Norwich Cathedral remembers Nurse Edith Cavell, 100 years on.
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08:48
A Point of View—Will Self: Looks Matter
Will Self says people cannot pretend that looks do not matter. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Hawk Cuckoo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the common hawk cuckoo from the Bengal region. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—11/10/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—11/10/2015
Rob gets into character, and the Grundy boys are on their guard.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Lemn Sissay
Kirsty Young talks to writer, poet and playwright Lemn Sissay.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 1
1/8 Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Joe Lycett play at the Edinburgh Festival. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—How Did the Chicken Cross the World?
Dan Saladino tells the story of a bird at the centre of human civilisation, the chicken.
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12:57
Weather—11/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—11/10/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Highway 61: Fifty Years On
Andy Kershaw re-examines the Bob Dylan album that changed popular music and his life.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Beaulieu Motor Museum
Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Beaulieu Motor Museum. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Men Talking
Men aged from 21 to 92 talk about singing, peace and being a Chelsea Pensioner.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Poland: Entanglement, The Reflection Room
1/2 Crime thriller set in Warsaw. Family secrets and modern politics mesh in a murder mystery.
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16:00
Open Book—British Gothic
Mariella Frostrup discusses the best British gothic writing.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Rural Miscellany
Roger McGough presents listeners' favourite poetry, including works by Robert Frost.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Dirty Money UK
The role of British companies in a billion-dollar Moldovan bank scam. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Bernie Sanders
Chris Bowlby profiles self-styled socialist US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—11/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/10/2015 Thousands gather to honour the victims of Turkey bomb attack
Thousands of people gather in Ankara to honour the victims of Turkey bomb attack.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Isy Suttie
Isy Suttie chooses her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—11/10/2015
Has David kept something important from Ruth?
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19:15
Shedtown—Series 2, Shed Report
1/4 Deborah Dearden arrives back at the beach. Not such a stranger, yet stranger still. (R)
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19:45
Funny Bones—Fete Worse than Death
2/3 Tara Flynn takes us into the world of cake baking and zombie hordes.
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20:00
Feedback—Does satire stand the test of time?
1970s satire causes a stir, plus John Lennon uninterrupted and Jim Naughtie drowned out. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Lord Denis Healey, Carmen Balcells, Henning Mankell, Revd Kenneth Leech and Captain Bob Arnott
Lucy Ash on a politician, a literary agent, a crime writer, a QE2 captain and a churchman. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Lloyds share sell-off, Changes at Pension Wise, BMW car finance
Staff are redeployed at the government pensions freedoms helpline due to low take-up. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance UK
Leona Knox presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Neuroblastoma Children's Cancer Alliance UK. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—The Iran-Iraq War's Legacy
How far is the Middle East today defined by the legacy of the Iran-Iraq war? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—11/10/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—11/10/2015
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Robert Zemeckis on The Walk, Joe Wright on Pan
Director Robert Zemeckis talks about using 3D in films. Francine Stock presents. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Why Do We Need the Devil?
In an increasingly secular society, Mark Tully asks whether belief in a devil is necessary (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Female Serial Killers, Secular Stagnation
Laurie Taylor discusses female serial killers. Plus low economic growth and the future. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/10/2015
Bells from the church of St Leonard, Bledington in Gloucestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/10/2015
A spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm innovation, Milan Expo, Nighthawking
Why conventional and organic farmers are turning innovative ideas into practical solutions
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05:56
Weather—12/10/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird. (R)
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