FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Becoming Bowie
1/5 Paul Morley explores David Bowie's childhood and his early attempts to make his name. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural development grants frozen by RPA, Re-wilding, Mohair socks
EU rural development funding decisions on hold since the EU referendum result.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arctic Skua
Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Peter Hennessy invites Michael Heseltine to reflect on his life and times.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Major Tom
2/5 David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—'Beauty Day' gives respite to women in the Calais 'Jungle'
Refugee integration strategy, Pretty Woman, Beauty Day in Calais 'Jungle, Women's rugby.
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10:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 2
2/5 Maz wakes up in an unfamiliar house and quickly tries to piece together what happened.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Leech
Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech.
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11:30
Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine—Series 2, Malcolm McLaren and John Lydon
Marc Riley raids the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive for interviews with Malcolm McLaren and John Lydon.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
One to One—John McCarthy talks to Rachel Denton
John McCarthy talks to hermit Rachel Denton about her decision to live alone. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's your solution to the housing crisis been?
What creative solutions are being used to beat the housing shortage?
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/08/2016
The high court rules that NHS England should pay for a drug that prevents HIV.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
17/20 Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—01/08/2016
Emma is put in a difficult position. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Poetry in Motion
Five people get on a train to Manchester. They board alone but leave a little less so.
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15:00
Making History—02/08/2016
Helen Castor and guests with a new series of the topical history programme.
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15:30
The Human Zoo—Series 8, The Olympics: Why We're Hardwired To Watch
8/8 Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
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16:00
The Curse of Open Plan
Sound expert Julian Treasure explores how open plan design affects us.
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16:30
Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016.
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17:00
PM—02/08/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—HIV campaigners win court battle
The High Court has told the NHS in England it can fund a drug that can prevent HIV.
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18:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
4/5 Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2016
There is a chance encounter for Elizabeth.
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19:15
Front Row—Brian Cox, Brighton i360, Chilcot at Edinburgh festival, Ernesto Neto.
Brian Cox joins John Wilson to discuss his new film, The Carer.
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19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 2
2/5 Maz wakes up in an unfamiliar house and quickly tries to piece together what happened. (R)
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20:00
Malawi's Big Charity Secret
Simon Cox investigates the secretive world of one of Malawi's biggest charities - DAPP.
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20:40
In Touch—Sights tests for four- and five-year-olds, Nordic walking, Accessible medical documents
How eye tests can help very young children, and we go walking Nordic style.
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21:00
Inside Health—Statins in the media, Unusual neurological itch, The hunger hormone, Viagra
Has media coverage of statins caused people to come off the drugs?
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Peter Hennessy invites Michael Heseltine to reflect on his life and times. (R)
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21:58
Weather—02/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Is Theresa May right to downgrade the Northern Powerhouse?
Government shifts tack to an economy that 'works for everyone'.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, There Won't Be Any More Prizes for Me
2/10 The Master makes a revelation.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, 200 Years of Frankenstein
Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 9, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Aleks Krotoski asks whether home can be anywhere you can go online. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Major Tom
2/5 David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—Chicken Unit Planning Dispute, UK Beavers, The Little Grey Fergie Tractor
Farmer and local residents at war over a planning application for a new poultry unit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dotterel
Steve Backshall presents the dotterel. (R)
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