FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Return, Episode 1
1/5 Powerful memoir of hope and loss by the Booker Prize-nominated Libyan author Hisham Matar. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/10/2016
Andrea Leadsom addresses the Tory Party Conference on the future of agriculture.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Duck
Chris Packham presents the long-tailed duck. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/10/2016
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Frans de Waal on chimpanzees
Frans de Waal tells Jim Al-Khalili why we should expect chimpanzees to be clever.
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09:30
One to One—Trevor McDonald on Redemption
Sir Trevor McDonald asks former armed robber John McAvoy how he found redemption.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Return, Episode 2
2/5 Hisham Matar's memoir of loss and exile. A football match unites his scattered family.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mbira Music, Women's Workplace Rights, Unmasking of Elena Ferrante
Anna Mudeka on the music of the traditional Mbira.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Stannington, Episode 2
2/5 With Marjorie's help, Alan comes to terms with life in the sanatorium.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Rat
Brett Westwood burrows into our complicated relationship with the rat.
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11:30
The Danube Ain't Blue, It's Green
Rainer Hersch champions the most popular waltz Strauss ever wrote.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Sinister Hand Part 2
How being left-handed affects your brain and behaviour.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is it too easy to evict tenants? - What is your experience?
A year since the law on evicting tenants was changed, is it making a difference?
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12:57
Weather—04/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/10/2016
Defence secretary Michael Fallon speaks live from the Conservative Party conference.
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13:45
Britain's Black Past—Ignatius Sancho
Gretchen Gerzina explores the life of a butler who rose to the top of 18th century society
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14:00
The Archers—03/10/2016
Jill puts her foot down. (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Nine
9/9 Final episode in the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 14, Windsor
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Windsor. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Spiritual Greens
Tom Heap assesses 50 years of green activism with leading members of the movement.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Snotrils and Jumpolines: Kids' Invented Words
Michael Rosen on the creative use and misuse of language by children.
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16:30
A Good Read—Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—04/10/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/10/2016 The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary sets out a series of proposals to try to reduce immigration.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary, Amber Rudd, has outlined new measures to try to reduce immigration
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Reboot
1/6 Ed Reardon is back, this time in unfamiliar territory as he's become a student at 'Uni'.
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19:00
The Archers—04/10/2016
Helen faces a problem head on.
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19:15
Front Row—The announcement of the winner of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award
The winners of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award and Young Writer's Award are announced.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: Stannington, Episode 2
2/5 With Marjorie's help, Alan comes to terms with life in the sanatorium. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Transforming Rehabilitation: At What Cost?
Have major changes to the probation system put the public at risk?
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20:40
In Touch—Nicki Cockburn, Pips and Talking Loos
Nicki Cockburn on quizzes, PIPs form issues and talking toilets.
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21:00
Inside Health—Ministrokes, Midwife study, Cyclic vomiting syndrome, Noise in intensive care
This edition looks at ministrokes, a midwife study, and cyclic vomiting syndrome.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Frans de Waal on chimpanzees
Frans de Waal tells Jim Al-Khalili why we should expect chimpanzees to be clever. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria diplomacy fails - what next?
As Russia deploys new weapons, Washington says it is not abandoning the search for peace.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Wonder, Episode 7
7/10 Nurse Wright takes a risk in order to grant Mr Byrne an interview with Anna.
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23:00
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Belief and Opinion
3/6 Stephen K Amos and friends present a guide to belief and opinion. (R)
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 4, Keep on Truckin'
Jarvis meets an unlucky trucker, a hopeful hitchhiker and a host of Scottish ghostbusters. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Return, Episode 2
2/5 Hisham Matar's memoir of loss and exile. A football match unites his scattered family. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke.
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05:45
Farming Today—The future of farm subsidies, badger cull saboteurs, antibiotic resistance in the dairy industry
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Twite
Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite. (R)
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