FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Self's Search for Meaning—Philosophy
2/3 Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
Church bells from Sheffield Cathedral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/08/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
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05:45
Farming Today—Chancellor's announcement about future farm subsidies, African farmers and a lady molecatcher.
Felicity Evans examines the chancellor's announcement about future farm subsidies.
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05:56
Weather—15/08/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/08/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Playing the Skyline—Series 2, A Hillside in Oxfordshire
2/3 Paul Sartin plays the skyline of Oxfordshire on the oboe, Robert Worby on his synthesizer.
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09:30
Our Man in Greeneland—The Third Man
3/5 Vienna-based correspondent Bethany Bell explores Graham Greene's time in postwar Vienna.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Upbeat, Episode 1
1/5 In 2008, 17-year-old pianist Zuhal Sultan decided to create an Iraqi youth orchestra.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Phone-in: Screen time and children
Parents' experiences managing their children's online activities.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 6
6/10 Monsignor Quixote and Sancho help a robber - and pay an unexpected price.
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11:00
The Untold—Ice Cream Wars in Newbiggin
An ice cream van owner loses his pitch to 'foreigners'. But can they win round the locals?
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11:30
Way Out East—We'll Meet Again
6/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—15 August 1916 - Florrie Wilson
The King praises the troops in France, while optimism eludes Florrie Wilson.
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12:15
You and Yours—BHS store future, Car recalls, Peat use
Winifred Robinson on peat use in gardens, and what's the future for the former BHS stores?
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12:57
Weather—15/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The River—1. Sabrina and the Fish of No Return
1/5 Five different writers give illustrated talks on the theme of The River.
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14:00
The Archers—14/08/2016
Henry is waved off to the beach. (R)
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14:15
A Meeting with Dora
Writer Don Shaw recreates a meeting he had in 1979 with 86-year-old activist Dora Russell. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 9, 2016
9/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Roger Protz: A Life Through Beer
Beer writer Roger Protz - from reviving real ale to the rise of the microbrewers. (R)
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16:00
Herland
Geoff Ryman explores stories about women and men in future worlds. What might change? (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Cultural Revolution
Ernie Rea and guests explore the impact of the Cultural Revolution on religion in China.
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17:00
PM—15/08/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/08/2016 Law firm which pursued British troops closes down
Firm pursued allegations of killings and torture made by Iraqis against British troops.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 2
2/8 Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons.
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19:00
The Archers—15/08/2016
Caroline is feeling guilty.
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19:15
Front Row—Showstopper, Philippa Gregory, Adura Onashile, Liz Lochhead at the Edinburgh Festival
John Wilson is in Edinburgh with guests including Philippa Gregory and Liz Lochhead.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 6
6/10 Monsignor Quixote and Sancho help a robber - and pay an unexpected price. (R)
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20:00
Grunwick Changed Me
Maya Amin-Smith explores the legacy of the Grunwick dispute, four decades after it began.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Poland's Amateur Defenders
Why are more people in Poland preparing for war? Tim Whewell investigates. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Rose
Brett Westwood looks into the heart of a rose the most extraordinary of flowers. From 2016 (R)
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21:30
Playing the Skyline—Series 2, A Hillside in Oxfordshire
2/3 Paul Sartin plays the skyline of Oxfordshire on the oboe, Robert Worby on his synthesizer. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Paralympics crisis talks in Rio over financial problems
50 countries could miss the Paralympics because grants haven't been paid.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 1
1/10 Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Andrew Graham-Dixon on the naming of art movements
Michael Rosen and Andrew Graham-Dixon on the naming of art movements and what it tells us. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 9, Body Language
1/6 Josie Long presents stories about wordless communication. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Upbeat, Episode 1
1/5 In 2008, 17-year-old pianist Zuhal Sultan decided to create an Iraqi youth orchestra. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish-grown hops, African cattle ranching, farming and climate change
The programme discusses whether farmers care enough about climate change.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted flycatcher
Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher. (R)
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