FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 4
4/5 Welles finds himself at the centre of a political storm. Will the show go on? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/01/2016
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference
The EU: to stay in or to exit? The debate heats up at the Oxford Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/01/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Colm Toibin
Colm Toibin, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 5
5/5 Welles and Houseman agree on an adaptation of The War of the Worlds. What could go wrong?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mhairi Black, Safe drinking, Amy Jackson, Shepherdess
Women's pensions, new alcohol guidelines, Bollywood's Amy Jackson, One Girl and Her Dogs.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 5
5/10 Beloved's hold on the residents of 124 Bluestone Road strengthens day by day.
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11:00
The Best Exotic Etiquette Academy
Why is there such a demand for British etiquette around the world?
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—8 January 1916 - Ruth Billings
Ruth Billings cold and hungry and unsure how to survive.
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12:15
You and Yours—Doorstep selling, Smart meters, Alcohol limits
Is the smart meter rollout the mess one industry insider says it is?
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12:57
Weather—08/01/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—08/01/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
The Etiquette Guide—Episode 5
5/5 An examination of the way manners, mores and etiquette have evolved over the centuries.
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14:00
The Archers—07/01/2016
Is David having doubts? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Enid Bagnold - National Velvet, Episode 2
2/2 The entry fee is 20 gold sovereigns, so how will Velvet ever ride her horse at Aintree? (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Monmouthshire
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Monmouthshire in Wales.
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15:45
Shorts—The Time Being, How To Conduct a Rishta Meeting by Nafisa Muhtadi
4/6 By Nafisa Muhtadi. A woman shares her considerable experience of Rishta meetings.
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16:00
Last Word—Robert Stigwood, Patricia Torrens, Pierre Boulez, Lord Ezra, Natalie Cole
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
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16:30
More or Less—Flood Defence Spending
Is there a north-south divide in the amount of money spent on flood defences in England?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Sophie and Monica - Leaving a Legacy
What do you leave to the world if you don't leave children? (R)
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17:00
PM—08/01/2016
News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—R4 1800 08/01/2016
The security company, G4S, suspends seven members of staff from a young offenders unit
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 89, Episode 1
1/8 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—08/01/2016
Who fancies a race up Lakey Hill?
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19:15
Front Row—Emma Donoghue on Room, Grey Gardens, Andrew Michael Hurley, Occupied
Emma Donoghue talks to Kirsty Lang about adapting her best-selling novel Room into a film.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Toni Morrison - Beloved, Episode 5
5/10 Beloved's hold on the residents of 124 Bluestone Road strengthens day by day. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Heidi Alexander MP, Jeremy Banx, Penny Mordaunt MP, Fraser Nelson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Caterham in Surrey.
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20:50
A Point of View—Peerless
Tom Shakespeare suggests ways to shrink and completely reform the House of Lords.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—4-8 January 1916
The Bevan hospital becomes a welcome alternative to home for Dorothea.
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21:58
Weather—08/01/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Saudi considers sale of state oil firm
Who will invest in Saudi oil, and will new alcohol guidelines change behaviour?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Beach, Episode 5
5/10 Richard and Jed undertake a rice run to Hat Rin and make some unpleasant discoveries.
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23:00
Great Lives—Martin Jennings on Charles Sargeant Jagger
Martin Jennings nominates the British sculptor Charles Sargeant Jagger. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/01/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Alex and Josh – First Time Fathers
Two friends who are new fathers-to-be reflect on forthcoming life changing events. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Young Orson, Episode 5
5/5 Welles and Houseman agree on an adaptation of The War of the Worlds. What could go wrong? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
iPM—'I'm disgusted with my appearance'
A listener's experience of binge eating disorder. Martha Kearney reads Your News.
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