FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/09/2016
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—David Owen, Paul Jones, Amie Slavin, Samuel Tsang.
Lord David Owen and Paul Jones join Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Another Day in the Death of America, Episode 3
3/5 At a sleepover in rural Michigan, a 12-year-old boy shoots his best friend dead.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Teen pregnancy, Moving house, Rosie Ayliffe
Teen pregnancy rates are down - why the fall and will it continue?
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10:41
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 4
4/7 It is 1926, and the General Strike brings Fleur face to face with her past.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Verene and Alastair - Still Part of a Family
Finding a way forward after the devastation of a stillbirth.
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11:00
Sunni-Shia: Islam Divided—Islamic Sectarianism Today
Tarek Osman looks at the causes of the Sunni-Shia divide in the Middle East today. (R)
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11:30
Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Plan
6/6 Josh and his wife Monique's big day finally arrives.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/09/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—28 September 1916 - Ivy Layton
At the Pleasure Gardens Theatre, a small miracle occurs.
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12:15
You and Yours—George Davies, Nursing shortages, Audio books
Nursing homes in England are shutting beds because of a shortage of nurses.
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12:57
Weather—28/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/09/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
A History of the Infinite—The Cosmos
8/10 Adrian Moore explores the idea of infinity through history
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14:00
The Archers—27/09/2016
Rex is back in Ambridge. (R)
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14:15
The Zone—Episode 1
1/2 Trevor Preston's sci-fi crime thriller set in a world where blood is currency. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Executive pay packages - can they be curbed?
Louise Cooper and guests discuss executive pay packages.
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15:30
Inside Health—Breast cancer, Alcoholism, CRPS, Generics
Breast cancer and bisphosphonates, alcoholism and Baclofen, CRPS, generics. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Higher Education - Crisis or Change?
Higher education - crisis or change?
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16:30
The Media Show—Sam Allardyce, Future of online journalism, STV - news for Scottish viewers
Andrea Catherwood discusses the story that brought down the England football manager.
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17:00
PM—28/09/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/09/2016 Corbyn urges Labour to end trench warfare
Jeremy Corbyn calls for unity and promises 'socialism for the 21st century'
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Kingston-upon-Thames
4/6 Mark Steel visits the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and performs for the locals.
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19:00
The Archers—28/09/2016
Emma hopes to clear the air.
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19:15
Front Row—The composer Steve Reich talks to John Wilson
As he approaches his 80th birthday, composer Steve Reich looks back over his career.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Returns, Episode 4
4/7 It is 1926, and the General Strike brings Fleur face to face with her past. (R)
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20:00
Reporting Terror: A Dangerous Game
Journalists debate terrorism in the news. Does the media need a new approach?
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20:45
Four Thought—The Pull of the Land
Nick Ivins explains how the pull of the land turned him into a homesteader.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The Growing Season
The warmer climate is extending the growing season, Peter Gibbs asks if this is good news. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—David Owen, Paul Jones, Amie Slavin, Samuel Tsang.
Lord David Owen and Paul Jones join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/09/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Jeremy Corbyn outlines Labour's position on immigration
Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Labour Party conference and tackles the immigration issue.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 3
3/10 Nurse Wright appeals to Dr McBrearty to enforce the supervision of her fasting patient.
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23:00
The Pin—Series 2, Evolution
4/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show
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23:15
Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Graham teaches Ben to abseil and the bathroom lock in the unit base is broken. (R)
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23:30
The Untold—The Prison Wedding
The pregnant fiancee of a white-collar criminal tries to organise their prison wedding. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/09/2016
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 3
3/5 At a sleepover in rural Michigan, a 12-year-old boy shoots his best friend dead. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/09/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/09/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/09/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig semen, a bee map, crofting row and delays in subsidy payments
Exploring the growing pig semen exporting business for UK agriculture.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shore Lark
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Shore Lark. (R)
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