FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love from Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother, Episode 2
2/5 Working for Royal Dutch Shell in Africa, Dahl enjoyed postings to exotic places. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/06/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/06/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/06/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—TTIP - US Interview; Dairy Industry; Slug Research
Could a production cap save the beleaguered dairy industry?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/06/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Simon Watt, Cal Flyn, Martin Gurdon, Baba Israel
Libby Purves meets biologist and comedian Simon Watt and journalist Martin Gurdon.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love from Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother, Episode 3
3/5 As war breaks out, Roald tells his mother about reporting to the RAF.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The horsewomen of Fantasia, Young women and self-harm
Young women and self-poisoning; the horsewomen of Fantasia; Eileen Gray.
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10:41
44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 3
3/5 Bertie has an encounter with a Glasgow gangster but who is more afraid, Bertie or his dad?
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10:55
The Listening Project—Mike and Dennis – It’s All About Survival
Ex-soldiers share their opinions about how the armed services are viewed
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11:00
The Borders of Sanity—Depression in Japan
1/4 Why is Japan going through a revolution in the awareness and treatment of depression? (R)
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11:30
Polyoaks—Series 4, Ladies Strike
5/6 The male team at the surgery is desperate to employ a female doctor. Recruits are scarce.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/06/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, A Study in Spheres
Why is everything in space round? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Breast implants; Second-hand clothes; Wine in a bag
Breast implants; second-hand British clothes re-sold in Hungary; wine in a bag.
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12:57
Weather—01/06/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/06/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Soundstage—Cima Verde
A journey in sound from the summit to the valley floor of Cima Verde in northern Italy.
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14:00
The Archers—31/05/2016
Jennifer adds some finishing touches. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Mystery of the Irish Crown Jewels
Left in the care of Arthur Vicars, the jewels were stolen in 1907 and never seen again.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Student Finance
How to fund a degree without taking out a student loan.
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15:30
All in the Mind—The Depressed Cake Shop, Gut bacteria and the mind, The perils of perception
The Depressed Cake Shop, plus gut bacteria and the mind, and the perils of perception. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Ale drinkers, Northern accents
New research on how society works. Ale drinkers. Northern accents.
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16:30
The Media Show—Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios, Top Gear, Geordie Shore
Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios, how Top Gear has gone down, the secret to Geordie Shore's success.
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17:00
PM—01/06/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/06/2016 Birmingham pub bombings inquests to be reopened
21 people died in the blasts in 1974, and more than two hundred were injured
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18:28
EU Referendum Campaign Broadcasts—Stronger IN Europe, 24/05/2016
A referendum campaign broadcast by the Stronger IN Europe campaign. (R)
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18:30
Heresy—Series 10, Episode 3
3/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lee Mack, Konnie Huq and Dave Gorman. From 2016.
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19:00
The Archers—01/06/2016
Peggy is taken by surprise.
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19:15
Front Row—Versailles, Louisa Young, Museum of the Year contender, TV drama music
TV drama series Versailles reviewed, and Louisa Young on her new novel Devotion.
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19:45
44 Scotland Street—Edinburgh for Pretenders, Episode 3
3/5 Bertie has an encounter with a Glasgow gangster but who is more afraid, Bertie or his dad? (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—The Future of War
Will robots be the future of war? And how would warfare change if they were?
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20:45
Four Thought—The Muslim Soldier
Adnan Sarwar on being a Muslim in the British Army.
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21:00
Science Stories—Paul Ehrlich's 'Magic Bullet' and the Cure for Syphilis
Naomi Alderman tells the story of Paul Ehrlich's 'magic bullet' and the cure for syphilis.
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21:30
Midweek—Simon Watt, Cal Flyn, Martin Gurdon, Baba Israel
Libby Purves meets biologist and comedian Simon Watt and journalist Martin Gurdon. (R)
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21:58
Weather—01/06/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—EU referendum campaign latest
Is Labour doing enough in the EU referendum campaign?
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22:45
Dangerous Visions—Never Let Me Go, Episode 3
3/10 The students begin to understand how they are different from those beyond the school gates
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23:00
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, Man's Red Flower
3/4 Monica Dolan stars in this tale about a scientist who discovers a miraculous serum.
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23:15
Death and Taxis—Episode 4
4/4 Andy Warhol's acclaimed diaries brought to life in four short dramas by Sean Grundy.
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23:30
The Educators—The World's Best Teachers
What can everyone learn from the world's most effective classroom tutors? (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/06/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love from Boy - Roald Dahl's Letters to His Mother, Episode 3
3/5 As war breaks out, Roald tells his mother about reporting to the RAF. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/06/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/06/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/06/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Soil health report
A new report calls on government to protect soil health. Presented by Caz Graham.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodcock
Kate Humble presents the woodcock. (R)
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