FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 4
4/5 Gore begins writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate report, Tenant farming, The Farming Today cow
The report on glyphosate, tenant farming, plus the Farming Today cow.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
Liz Bonnin presents the Nene, or the endemic and rare Hawaiian goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Lord Indarjit Singh
Kirsty Young talks to broadcaster and religious leader Lord Indarjit Singh.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 5
5/5 Gore finds his largest audience yet, with his groundbreaking novel Myra Breckinridge.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—New Zealand Women MPs ejected from Parliament, School Refusal
Women MPs in New Zealand, school refusal, changing attitudes to FGM and the WISE Awards.
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10:45
D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 Dex could sleep through a riot. He just has.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 21, 13/11/2015
Alan Dein meets pensioners who have transformed their home into a school for bullied kids.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, English for Pony-Lovers
5/6 In a small town in Germany, Lorna is about to give Elke an English lesson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 2, Long Distance Sports Fans
Mike Williams explores why some sports fans support teams based thousands of miles away
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12:15
You and Yours—Future fuels, University value for money, McDonalds revamp
One senior lecturer gives her view on government plans to improve university teaching.
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12:57
Weather—13/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/11/2015
Reaction to the news 'Jihadi John' has been targeted by US forces in Syria.
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13:45
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Pressure, Conflict and Creativity
Lenny Henry on how anger and protest found their way to stage and screen in the 1970s.
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14:00
The Archers—12/11/2015
Clarrie could do with a bit of luck. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Queens of the Coal Age
By Maxine Peake. Four miners' wives occupy a coal mine to save 31 pits from closure. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Eric Robson hosts the panel programme from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
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15:45
New Writing from the Arab World—Playing with Bombs
By Mai Al-Nakib. A Palestinian boy begins a relationship with the girl next door.
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16:00
Last Word—Helmut Schmidt, Pat Eddery, Julia Jones, Lord Noon and Nat Peck
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
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16:30
Feedback—Local Radio Special
With falling audiences and squeezed budgets, what are the essentials for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ local radio?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Matt and Melodie - Support Structure
The responsibilities of parenthood are relentless never more so than with a disabled child
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17:00
PM—13/11/2015
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—13/11/2015 Operation to kill Jihadi John
UK drone involved in the strike targeting Mohammed Emwazi
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 1
1/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—13/11/2015
Birthday boy Dan has a moment of clarity.
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19:15
Front Row—Tracy Chapman, Raymond Briggs, The Fear of 13
John Wilson talks to singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman and writer Raymond Briggs.
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19:45
D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 Dex could sleep through a riot. He just has. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Arron Banks, Lord Falconer, John Nicolson MP, Amber Rudd MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Basingstoke, Hampshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Roger Scruton: The Tyranny of Pop
Roger Scruton deplores the tyranny of banal and ubiquitous pop music.
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21:00
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Omnibus: Part 1
Lenny Henry on 100 years of black British theatre and screen.
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21:58
Weather—13/11/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—French police say at least 18 people have been killed in shootings in the centre of Paris.
Explosions have been reported close to the national stadium, the Stade de France.
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22:45
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 5
5/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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23:00
A Good Read—Jonathan Coe/Gemma Cairney
Jonathan Coe and Gemma Cairney join Harriett Gilbert to recommend favourite books. (R)
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23:27
Catacombs of the Mind
Bruce Lacey, legendary artist, performer and mischief-maker, reflects on his life. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Matt and Melodie - Abseil for Acorns
Coming up with imaginative fundraising strategies in order to overcome compassion fatigue.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 5
5/5 Gore finds his largest audience yet, with his groundbreaking novel Myra Breckinridge. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/11/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
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05:45
iPM—'You're not the best judge of your own health'
iPM revisits the topic of elderly drivers, and Frances Coverdale reads Your News.
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