FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 1
1/5 Gary Younge tells the story of the children and teens shot dead on an average American day (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/09/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Shadow environment secretary, Ram sale, Scottish land reform
Shadow environment secretary Rachael Maskell on Labour plans to help agricultural workers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
David Attenborough presents the snow bunting. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/09/2016
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Anatomy of Rest—Finding rest in the modern world: the Rest Test Results
Claudia Hammond and guests reveal the rest test results and analyse how the UK relaxes.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 2
2/5 Kenneth Mills-Tucker was shot dead just three days before his twentieth birthday.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Letitia Wright, Women and mental health, Jazz Age fashion
Actress Letitia Wright on Urban Hymn. Women and gender specific mental health services.
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10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
3/7 A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Elephant
Brett Westwood follows the elephant through human history, from battlefield to big top.
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11:30
Arthur Russell: Vanished into Music
An imaginative portrait of the elusive musician Arthur Russell.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—27 September 1916 - Juliet Cavendish
In Folkestone, the Cavendish family face another parting.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is University Squeezing Your Household And Is It Worth It?
New research shows parents are shouldering an extra "hidden" burden of university costs.
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12:57
Weather—27/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/09/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
A History of the Infinite—Crisis and Uncertainty
7/10 Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
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14:00
The Archers—26/09/2016
Adam keeps his distance. (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Eight
8/9 Eighth in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 14, Derry/Londonderry
Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Londonderry. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Growing Season
The warmer climate is extending the growing season, Peter Gibbs asks if this is good news.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Small Talk
Michael Rosen talks to psychotherapist Philippa Perry about the importance of small talk.
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16:30
Great Lives—Cyrus Todiwala on Dadabhai Naoroji
Cyrus Todiwala picks Dadabhai Naoroji who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP.
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17:00
PM—27/09/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/09/2016 The England football manager, Sam Allardyce, fights for his job only two months after being appointed.
The England manager, Sam Allardyce, fights for job only months after being appointed
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Scandinavia
6/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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19:00
The Archers—27/09/2016
Rex is back in Ambridge.
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19:15
Front Row—Gillian Anderson, Pinocchio, Villette
Samira Ahmed talks to Gillian Anderson about the new series of The Fall.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 3
3/7 A chance encounter in America reawakens old passions for Soames. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Little Brother's Big Secrets
Is the UK's alternative investment market, known as 'little brother', open to fraud?
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20:40
In Touch—Action hotels update, TV licence concession, Comedian Chris McCausland
David Haynes on Action hotels, TV licence concessions and blind comedian Chris McCausland.
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21:00
Inside Health—Breast cancer, Alcoholism, CRPS, Generics
Breast cancer and bisphosphonates, alcoholism and Baclofen, CRPS, generics.
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21:30
The Anatomy of Rest—Finding rest in the modern world: the Rest Test Results
Claudia Hammond and guests reveal the rest test results and analyse how the UK relaxes. (R)
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21:58
Weather—27/09/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Allardyce is England's shortest serving manager ever
Sam Allardyce leaves his post as England manager after one match and 67 days in charge.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 2
2/10 Nurse Wright begins her watch over Anna by examining the child and her bedroom.
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23:00
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Breaking Up
2/6 Stephen K Amos, Susan Murray, Tom Craine and Josie Long present a guide to breaking up. (R)
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23:30
The Untold—The Blind Side
Brandon is battling to make it into England's football team. Brandon is also blind. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 2
2/5 Kenneth Mills-Tucker was shot dead just three days before his twentieth birthday. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood prevention scheme, Livestock breeding, HS2 update
How uphill schemes to 'slow the flow' are helping cut water bills.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling. (R)
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