FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Four Bare Legs in a Bed—The Bed
1/3 An impulse purchase in a department store changes a woman's life. Read by Rosie Cavaliero. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—10/01/2016
Bells from St Peter's Church, Congleton.
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05:45
Four Thought—A Boat of One's Own
Michelle Madsen makes the case for life on Britain's rivers and canals. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—10/01/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Sleeping on It
John McCarthy investigates the weird and wonderful world of sleep.
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06:35
Living World—The Wader with the Crest
Lionel Kelleway investigates why lapwings are disappearing from the British countryside.
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06:57
Weather—10/01/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—10/01/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—'Last roll of the dice' for the Anglican communion, The pope's new book, The rising cost of kosher living
Is it the 'Last roll of the dice' for the Anglican communion? Edward Stourton presents.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Joanna Lumley presents an appeal on behalf of the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
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07:57
Weather—10/01/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—10/01/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Baptism of the Lord
From the Metropolitan Cathedral of St David, Cardiff, with the Most Rev George Stack.
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08:48
A Point of View—Peerless
Tom Shakespeare suggests ways to shrink and completely reform the House of Lords. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Rhea
Chris Packham presents the greater rhea roaming the South American pampas. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—10/01/2016
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—10/01/2016
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Alex Crawford
Kirsty Young interviews journalist Alex Crawford.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Rob Brydon. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—2016 Food and Farming Awards Launch
Sheila Dillon and this year's judging team launch the 2016 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards.
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12:57
Weather—10/01/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—10/01/2016
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite... Laicite
Catherine Guilyardi examines traditional French values after the Charlie Hebdo killings. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Monmouthshire
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Monmouthshire in Wales. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Having Babies... or Not
Views from parents-to-be, fathers-to-be and friends who have not had children. (R)
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15:00
Drama on 4—John Steinbeck - East of Eden, Episode 2
2/3 John Steinbeck’s epic tale inspired by the story of Cain and Abel.
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16:00
Open Book—Francesca Kay on The Long Room
Alex Clark talks to Francesca Kay about her novel The Long Room.
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16:30
Edinburgh at the Year's Midnight: A Winter Journey in Poetry through Scotland's Capital City
A winter journey in poetry, sound and music through Scotland's capital by Stewart Conn.
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17:00
How to Make a Brexit
Carolyn Quinn explores the practical process for exiting the EU if UK voters opt to leave. (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 19, 09/01/2016
Writer Chris Dolan creates a dramatic response to a story in the week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—10/01/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/01/2016 Cameron 'hopeful' of February EU deal
Cameron talks of reaching a deal with EU leaders
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sarfraz Manzoor
Sarfraz Manzoor chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—10/01/2016
On Plough Sunday, Ed is feeling nervous.
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19:15
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Lee Mack, Susan Calman and Daniel Maier compete to supply the best wrong answers. (R)
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19:45
Joplin and Dickens
In this amusing story, author Padgett Powell imagines the schooldays of Janis Joplin.
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20:00
More or Less—Flood Defence Spending
Is there a north-south divide in the amount of money spent on flood defences in England? (R)
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20:30
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. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—FCA's Tracey McDermott: 'We are not going soft on the banks'
Has the regulator got too cosy with the banks? The head of the FCA defends her record.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The Gurkha Welfare Trust
Joanna Lumley presents an appeal on behalf of the Gurkha Welfare Trust. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Business of Trust
How important is trust, and can it be won back if it is lost? Matthew Gwyther investigates (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—10/01/2016
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—10/01/2016
Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Eddie Redmayne
Presented by Francine Stock. Eddie Redmayne discusses The Danish Girl. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Sleeping on It
John McCarthy investigates the weird and wonderful world of sleep. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The end of 'careers', Humour at work
Laurie Taylor explores personal identity in an era of uncertain working lives. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—10/01/2016
Bells from St Peter's Church, Congleton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/01/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/01/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/01/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dredging, Direct selling, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards
Is dredging a way to prevent flooding, or a way to make it worse?
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05:56
Weather—11/01/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kakapo
Michael Palin presents the New Zealand Kakapo (R)
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