FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Upbeat, Episode 5
5/5 Paul McAlindin looks back at the huge achievements of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
iPM—How a wife's heart attack returned her husband to World War II
How a wife's heart attack returned her husband to World War II.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—20/08/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—20/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Spurn Point Lifeboat Station
Helen Mark meets the only full-time lifeboat crew in the UK at Spurn Point in East Yorks. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Farmers on Tour
An international group of farmers explore agriculture in Kenya and South Africa.
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06:57
Weather—20/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—20/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Miles Jupp
Miles Jupp, magician and soldier Richard Jones and cliff diver Blake Aldridge.
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10:30
In Defence of the Mid-Life Crisis
Time to re-think the mid-life crisis? Stephen Smith explores....
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11:00
The Forum—Grass Roots: The Impact and Influence of 'People's' Movements
Bridget Kendall and guests explores how 'people's' movements are changing.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—What's in a Name?
Stories from Turkey today and a month ago, Canada's First Nations, Senegal and France.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Your Money and Your Life—Sixties and Beyond
Louise Cooper examines the financial dilemmas faced by retirees today.
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12:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Reeves, Wyatt, Williams
4/6 John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Vic Reeves, Dr Tristram Wyatt and Prof Kate Williams. (R)
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12:57
Weather—20/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—20/08/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—James Brokenshire MP, Iain Dale, Lindsey German, Chuka Umunna MP
Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Broadcasting House in London. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—A Levels, Syria and Nato
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Sheila McClennon.
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14:30
Drama on 4—The Clintons, The Man Scale
Entertaining new drama imagines key moments in the Clintons' lives together.
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15:15
A Guide to Coastal Wildlife—5. Mudflats and Salt Marshes
5/5 Wading birds and shelducks find their favourite snacks along the Northumberland coastline. (R)
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15:30
Songs for the Dead
Marie-Louise Muir explores the tradition of keening for the dead in Ireland. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Burkini bans, Alisa Weilerstein, Sophie Carrigill
Why are some French holiday resorts banning the burkini from beaches?
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—How a wife's heart attack returned her husband to World War II
How a wife's heart attack returned her husband to World War II. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/08/16 Man swept into sea with family dies
A man has died after being swept off rocks with his wife and three children in Cornwall.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Mark Steel, Billy Bragg, Joe Henry, Dane Baptiste, Sophie Willan, Jethro Bradley, Rachel Sermanni
Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Laura Trott
Mark Coles profiles the first British woman to win four Olympic golds.
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19:15
Saturday Review—From the Edinburgh Festivals: The best of theatre, literature, comedy, surrealist artists, Tickled film and Herman Koch
Edinburgh Festivals: theatre, literature, comedy, surrealism, Tickled film and Herman Koch
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20:00
Archive on 4—You Are Feeling Sleepy
The extraordinary history and science of the use of hypnosis in medicine. (R)
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21:00
Drama on 4—The Final Reckoning, Episode 1
1/2 Someone is killing Athens’ wealthiest tax evaders. Inspector Jaritos has to find out why. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—20/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 12, Sharing Genetic Information
3/3 If you have a life-threatening gene fault, do blood relatives have a right to know? (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 9, 2016
9/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz. (R)
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23:30
A Sea Shanty for Charles Causley
Film-maker and writer Jane Darke puts out to sea with the Cornish poet Charles Causley. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Stories from the Southern Cross—The Mare's Nest, by Chris Womersley
2/3 A son remembers his dad's obsession with his own father's suicide. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster
St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster.
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05:45
Profile—Laura Trott
Mark Coles profiles the first British woman to win four Olympic golds.
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