FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Ambivalent atheism; Neoliberalism and old age
Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—01/11/2015
Church bells from St Michael's, Angersleigh, in Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food waste, Turkeys, Rural help
There is a call for action to stop food wastage all along the supply chain.
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05:56
Weather—02/11/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue-Footed Booby
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Galapagos Islands' blue-footed booby. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Embracing Failure and Uncertainty
Tom Sutcliffe with Helga Nowotny, David Willetts, Matthew Syed and Oliver Morton.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Childhood
1/5 Claire Harman's intimate biography of one of Britain's greatest novelists.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Winner of the Best of the Best of the Women's Prize for Fiction
The winner of the Best of the Best of the Woman's Prize for Fiction is revealed.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, An Enlarged Heart
1/5 The diaries of Monica Rawlins: artist and goose-breeder. Dramatised by Bethan Roberts.
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11:00
The Invention Of...—France, Joan of Arc
1/3 Misha Glenny explores a crucial period in France's history.
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11:30
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 2, Nostalgia
Why do so many people yearn for the past?
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12:15
You and Yours—Eon, Disability, Crisps
Diesel emissions; Co-operative Group CEO; disability rights; Eon; crisps.
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12:57
Weather—02/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/11/2015
The latest on the investigation of the Russian plane crash over Egypt.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
The recollections of soldiers who returned home for a brief period of leave in 1915.
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14:00
The Archers—01/11/2015
Helen is in a world of her own. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Louis B Mayer and the Bolshevik Beast
Toby Jones and Colin Stinton star in this comedy about the birth of political mudslinging.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Fat Lot of Good
With a growing array of oils on sale, Sheila Dillon cuts through the latest thinking. (R)
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16:00
Taking Art To The People
Michael Symmons Roberts on the life and legacy of the philanthropist Thomas Horsfall.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 8, Mind
Aleks Krotoski explores living in a digital world.
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17:00
PM—02/11/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/11/2015 'External forces' blamed for Sinai crash
Russian airline whose plane crashed in Egypt says only external forces can be to blame.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 5
5/8 Julian Clary, Susan Calman, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton try to beat the clock.
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19:00
The Archers—02/11/2015
Clarrie is taken on a detour.
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19:15
Front Row—He Named Me Malala, Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis, Alistair McDowall, War Horse
Kamila Shamsie reviews the documentary He Named Me Malala. Samira Ahmed presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, An Enlarged Heart
1/5 The diaries of Monica Rawlins: artist and goose-breeder. Dramatised by Bethan Roberts. (R)
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20:00
Who Runs Labour?
A look back at Labour's civil war in the 1980s and whether there is currently a re-run.
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20:30
Analysis—Currencies and Countries
John Redwood asks how viable currency unions can be without political unions behind them.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Beetles
Brett Westwood explores how beetles have influenced arts and science. From 2015 (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Embracing Failure and Uncertainty
Tom Sutcliffe with Helga Nowotny, David Willetts, Matthew Syed and Oliver Morton. (R)
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21:58
Weather—02/11/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Erdogan Wins Turkish Election
Erdogan wins the Turkish election, and Dame Edna on Australia ending dames and knights.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 6
6/10 Bond tries to convince Capt Eugene T Lawrence to delay the forthcoming rocket launch.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Language Evolution: A Gene for Language?
Neuroscientist Dr Frederique Liegeois joins Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/11/2015
Susan Hulme reports as government housing plans come under fire in the Commons.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Childhood
1/5 Claire Harman's intimate biography of one of Britain's greatest novelists. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Emergency supplies to Orkney, Climate change effects on British birds, Dairy summit
Emergency supplies arrive in Orkney, where farmers are struggling to feed their cattle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the snow goose found across Canada and Alaska. (R)
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