FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Stop the Clocks, Episode 4
4/5 Dame Joan Bakewell takes stock of her life as she enters her ninth decade with gusto. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/02/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/02/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Antibiotics in agriculture, Thirty years of Send a Cow, Waterproofing oil seed rape crops
Are antibiotics in agriculture a threat to our health? Farming Today hears both sides.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Scarlet Macaw
Michael Palin presents the scarlet macaw from Costa Rica. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/02/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Bill Gates
Bill Gates, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Stop the Clocks, Episode 5
5/5 Dame Joan Bakewell takes stock of her life as she enters her ninth decade with gusto.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Claire Skinner, Bonnie Raitt, First female head of CBI, Kirstie Allsopp
Claire Skinner discusses the Rabbit Hole, and singer Bonnie Raitt talks about her career.
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10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 6
6/7 Soames is determined to win back his estranged wife Irene.
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11:00
Mao's Little Red Book Goes West
David Aaronovitch asks why Mao's Little Red Book captured the imagination of the West.
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11:30
Whodunnits—Agatha Christie - Ordeal by Innocence, 2. Searching
2/3 Dr Calgary joins forces with Huish to find out the truth about Rachel Argyle's murder. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—5 February 1916 - Florrie Wilson
Tiredness and grief give Florrie Wilson a very short fuse.
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12:15
You and Yours—Litter fines, Care at home, Cancer drugs
The Cancer Drugs Fund is criticised as not working well - the programme finds out why.
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12:57
Weather—05/02/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—05/02/2016
With Mark Mardell, including discussion on whether Julian Assange is unlawfully detained.
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13:45
From Savage to Self—Anthropology Faces the Future
Farrah Jarral concludes her series on anthropology by looking to the future.
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14:00
The Archers—04/02/2016
What a lovely surprise for Brian. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers, Lies, Damn Lies and Conversational Implicature.
Joe and Hermione see the wife of Joe’s friend with another man. What should he do?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Boddington
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Boddington, Northamptonshire.
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15:45
Special Deliveries—Zarafa by Kate Woodward
2/3 The tale of Zarafa, a very unusual gift for King Charles X of France
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16:00
Last Word—Terry Wogan, Lord Lucan, Frank Finlay, Denise St Aubyn Hubbard, Maurice White
Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, an earl, an actor, a sailor, a musician
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16:30
More or Less—E-cigarettes: Can They Help People Quit?
Tim Harford investigates whether e-cigarettes harm people's chances of quitting.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Olly and Katy - A Love of Biking
The thrill of the open road experienced from a motorbike saddle.
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17:00
PM—05/02/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/02/2015 Millions of Africans affected by severe drought
Zimbabwe declares "state of disaster" in face of severe drought
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 89, Episode 5
5/8 Miles Jupp is joined by Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell and Michael Deacon.
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19:00
The Archers—05/02/2016
Is Helen overdoing things?
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19:15
Front Row—Jimi Hendrix's flat, Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig, Nick Danziger
Jimi Hendrix's flat opens to the public, and Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig on Zoolander 2.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes, Episode 6
6/7 Soames is determined to win back his estranged wife Irene. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Campbell, Ruth Davidson, Kezia Dugdale, Patrick Harvie, Humza Yousaf
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Pollokshields in Glasgow.
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20:50
A Point of View—Star Wars Obsession
Writer Helen Macdonald confesses to an obsession with the recent Star Wars movie.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—1-5 February 1916
Britain suffers the worst zeppelin raid so far in the war, and all of Folkestone is jumpy.
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21:58
Weather—05/02/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Zimbabwe's government has declared a "state of disaster"
A severe drought is affecting about two and a half million people.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Orlando, A Transformation
5/10 In opulent Constantinople, Orlando undergoes a miraculous transformation Orlando.
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23:00
A Good Read—Vanessa Feltz and David Hepworth
Vanessa Feltz and David Hepworth debate their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/02/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Iain and Claire – No Job Like It
Two Police Inspectors reflect on how policing has changed since he first walked the beat.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Stop the Clocks, Episode 5
5/5 Dame Joan Bakewell takes stock of her life as she enters her ninth decade with gusto. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/02/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/02/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
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05:45
iPM—Parting with my prostate
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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