FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 2
2/5 The future writer meets a man with a route into the spying game. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Maize Debate, Knotweed, Biofuels
Is the maize harvest damaging soils as well as providing sustainable energy?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Crow
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the house crow, native of southern Asia. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Dawn French, Wilfred Frost, Professor Joann Fletcher, Nikita Salmon
Libby Purves meets writer and comedian Dawn French and Egyptologist Joann Fletcher.
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09:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 3
3/5 Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Best of the best women's fiction, Autism and puberty, Civil partnership amendment, Living with grief
Kirsty Lang discusses The Road Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by Rose Tremain. Jane Garvey presents.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 8
8/10 Italy 1944. Chiara and her young Jewish charge Daniele return to Rome. By Virginia Baily.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Hector and Delores - Inner City Life
A brother and sister who want Handsworth to be remembered for something other than riots.
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11:00
Recycled Radio—Series 4, The Countryside
3/4 Radio 4's alternative take on the archive goes to the country. Presented by Gerald Scarfe.
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11:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
2/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—21 October 1915 - Isabel Graham
Isabel and Dorothea put aside their differences to help Dolly Clout.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cycling to work, Dishonest pension schemes, Lodgers
The pension scheme which was ruled illegitimate and dishonest by a judge.
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12:57
Weather—21/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Robert Peston
Robert Peston lands another scoop: the 2060 launch of the Globo, the global currency.
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14:00
The Archers—20/10/2015
Does Toby have the gift of the gab? (R)
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14:15
Tommies—21 October 1915
Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Your State Pension
Lesley Curwen and a panel of guests answer calls on the state pension.
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15:30
The Letters of Ada Lovelace—Thinking Machines
2/2 Georgina Ferry presents the letters of Ada Lovelace, dramatized by an all -star cast. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Human Rights in Northern Ireland, Social Mobility and Education
Laurie Taylor looks at the complex role of human rights in the peace process.
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16:30
The Media Show—Alan Rusbridger, Leveson laws, PinkNews, ITV buys UTV
Alan Rusbridger talks about why Fleet Street's confidence is 'wearing thin'.
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17:00
PM—21/10/2015
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Britain signs nuclear deal with China
Britain signs a multi billion pound nuclear power station deal with China.
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18:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, Crying in the Chapel
2/5 When Songs of Praise comes to town, Sophie sees a career opportunity.
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19:00
The Archers—21/10/2015
Susan fears overexposure.
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19:15
Front Row—Mark-Anthony Turnage, Clocks exhibition, Colum McCann, Martin Simpson
Mark-Anthony Turnage discusses composing his first piano concerto. Kirsty Lang presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 8
8/10 Italy 1944. Chiara and her young Jewish charge Daniele return to Rome. By Virginia Baily. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Turning a Blind Eye and the Law
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—On Being Ignored
John Osborne discusses what it means to be ignored.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Coast: 50 Years of Change
A new report reveals how the UK's coast has changed over the last 50 years. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Dawn French, Wilfred Frost, Professor Joann Fletcher, Nikita Salmon
Libby Purves meets writer and comedian Dawn French and Egyptologist Joann Fletcher. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Mark Carney intervenes in the EU membership debate.
Bank of England Governor says Britain's membership has increased "openness and dynamism"
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Austria: A Whole Life, Episode 3
3/5 War arrives in Europe, and Egger leaves the valley for the Russian front.
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23:00
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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23:15
Dreaming the City—Raising the Bones
3/4 By Naomi Alderman. A heart-broken girl returns to the Roman ruins of Silchester. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/10/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/10/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 3
3/5 Oxford, teaching at Eton, employment at MI5 and publication. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/10/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/10/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Defra's future, Road safety, Farmer comedian
Environment secretary Liz Truss is questioned on Defra's performance.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—King Eider
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Arctic specialist the king eider duck. (R)
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