FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2015
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, In a Strange Land
3/5 At school in Brussels, Charlotte is powerfully attracted to her charismatic tutor. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Illegal migrant workers on Irish fishing fleet, Financial advice for farmers
The Irish government meets to discuss illegal migrant labourers on fishing fleets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Honeyguide
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the greater honeyguide of sub-Saharan Africa. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/11/2015
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—P v NP
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mathematical problem of P versus NP.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Being Published
4/5 The Bronte sisters set about the business of bringing out their best-known books.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Patti Smith, The Bridge's Sofia Helin, Men who kill their children
Patti Smith talks about her life and music.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, Rigor Mortis
4/5 Monica struggles with her true identity when a journalist interviews her about her geese.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—An Audible Gasp
There's surprise as a question about democracy is asked in Bahrain.
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11:30
Alice in Teesside
Lewis Carroll's roots in the North East of England are uncovered by Simon Farnaby.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 2, T-shirts
They can be promotional, sometimes provocative. Mike Williams explores the T-shirt.
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12:15
You and Yours—Sharing personal data on social media, Decluttering your home
How much personal information are you sharing with social media companies?
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12:57
Weather—05/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/11/2015
When will it be safe to fly from Sharm el-Sheikh?
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Salonika
Dan Snow hears vivid accounts from those who fought in Salonika from 1915 onwards.
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14:00
The Archers—04/11/2015
It is time for a public meeting. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Man in the Lift
A man is contracted to repair the lift in a tower block. Why does no one believe him? (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Tollesbury Wick in Essex
Helen Mark visits Tollesbury Wick on the Essex coast.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—YoungMinds
Matt Lucas presents the Radio 4 Appeal for YoungMinds. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—China Mieville - The City & the City
Fantasy writer China Mieville talks about The City & the City. With James Naughtie. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Bradley Cooper, Nick Hornby
Bradley Cooper discusses movie Burnt, and Nick Hornby on period drama film Brooklyn.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Grid cells and time, Boole, How your brain shapes your life
Tracey Logan unpicks how people's brains work and discusses maverick scientist Boole.
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17:00
PM—05/11/2015
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—05/11/15 British tourists to be repatriated from Sharm el-Sheikh
Flights between Britain and Sharm el-Sheikh won't resume until security is improved.
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Danny Baker
1/6 Music and comedy with Alex Horne and his five-piece band. With Danny Baker. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—05/11/2015
Whose temperature is set to rise on bonfire night?
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Rob Smith, Modern Scottish Women: Painters and Sculptors, Kevin Barry
Tom Rob Smith discusses his TV thriller London Spy. Kirsty Lang presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, Rigor Mortis
4/5 Monica struggles with her true identity when a journalist interviews her about her geese. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Legal Aid Cuts: The Solicitors' Verdict
Solicitors affected by cuts in criminal legal aid give their verdicts on the changes. (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Fast Fashion
How do fast fashion brands deliver the latest trends in double-quick time?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Grid cells and time, Boole, How your brain shapes your life
Tracey Logan unpicks how people's brains work and discusses maverick scientist Boole. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—P v NP
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mathematical problem of P versus NP. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Latest on Egyptian Plane Crash
The latest on the Egyptian plane crash.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 9
9/10 Having escaped a near-death experience, it is a race against time for Bond to stop Sin.
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23:00
Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 4
4/4 Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/11/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/11/2015
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, Being Published
4/5 The Bronte sisters set about the business of bringing out their best-known books. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Game fairs, the Gay Farmer Helpline, taste tourism in Scotland and the question of UK farming in or out of the EU
Game fairs, Gay Farmer Helpline, taste tourism and the question of UK farming and the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Vegetarian Tree Finch
Chris Packham presents the vegetarian tree finch on the Galapagos Islands. (R)
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