FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
FlΓΆneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—1. New York
1/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Road killed badgers, Paralympic dressage, Sheep dogs trials
Road killed badgers, Paralympic dressage and sheep dog trials.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ptarmigan
David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/08/2016
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, Vince Cable
2/4 Peter Hennessy invites Vince Cable to reflect on his life and times.
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09:45
FlΓΆneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—2. London
2/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked..
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Angela Merkel biography, Knife crime, Heroines, Independent visitors
A new biography of Angela Merkel, and why do some young men carry knives?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 2
2/10 Father Quixote receives some unwelcome, and very surprising, news from his bishop.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Rose
Brett Westwood looks into the heart of a rose the most extraordinary of flowers. From 2016
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11:30
Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine—Series 2, Lemmy and Joe Strummer
Marc Riley raids the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive and finds interviews with Lemmy and Joe Strummer.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—9 August 1916 - Edie Chadwick
Edie, thus far economical with the truth, is forced to open her heart.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are UK holidays for you?
A look at what UK tourism has to offer, along with the challenges it faces.
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12:57
Weather—09/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 4, Harmony
2/5 Street philosophy with Bettany Hughes, and changing ideas about harmony through the ages. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—08/08/2016
Shula shows off a birthday present. (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode One
1/9 First in a new nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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15:00
Making History—09/08/2016
Tom Holland and guests with the history that matters to us today.
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15:30
Recycled Radio—Series 4, Travel
1/4 Old radio broadcasts chopped, looped and mashed into something new. (R)
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16:00
Everybody Hates Me
James Walton asks what it is like to do a job that guarantees loathing from the public.
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16:30
Great Lives—Alex Salmond on Thomas Muir
Alex Salmond chooses Thomas Muir, whom he describes as the father of Scottish democracy.
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17:00
PM—09/08/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—090816 Life sentence for man who murdered Glasgow newsagent
A man who murdered a popular Glasgow newsagent has been sentenced to life in prison
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18:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The New Neighbour
5/5 Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious... (R)
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19:00
The Archers—09/08/2016
Eddie gets some bad news.
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19:15
Front Row—Baz Luhrmann's The Get Down, Krys Lee, Allegro at 70, Windsor racecourse's resident artist
Baz Luhrmann's The Get Down, Krys Lee, Allegro at 70, Windsor racecourse's resident artist
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 2
2/10 Father Quixote receives some unwelcome, and very surprising, news from his bishop. (R)
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20:00
Could the Birmingham Six Happen Again?
What did the Birmingham Six case alter - could such miscarriages of justice happen today?
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20:40
In Touch—RNIB's new film, Recording PIP interviews
RNIB's film on what it's like to be partially sighted. Plus recording your Pip assessment.
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21:00
Inside Health—Zika in UK, Hip arthroscopy, Limits of cancer treatment
Dr Mark Porter finds out how hip arthroscopy is increasingly being used.
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Vince Cable
2/4 Peter Hennessy invites Vince Cable to reflect on his life and times. (R)
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21:58
Weather—09/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia and Turkey 'normalise relations'
The presidents of Russia and Turkey say they share a common goal.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, They Forgive Poets Everything
7/10 As the Beginner struggles, the Writer contemplates just how far he'll go to win the prize.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, The Universe: What Remains to Be Discovered?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage at the home of radio astronomy, Jodrell Bank. (R)
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23:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Aristophanes
1/4 Join Natalie Haynes as she stands up for the Greek playwright Aristophanes. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
FlΓΆneuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—2. London
2/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Adverse mental effect of slow broadband, Olympic victory for farmer, Norfolk barley
Caz Graham looks at whether low broadband speeds can cause health problems.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge. (R)
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