FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Bristol
2/5 Angela Carter is in a rebellious mood and starts to find her voice. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bananas, Willow for Electricity, Environment Post-Brexit, Block Calving
Scientists ask how vulnerable is Britain's favourite fruit - the banana.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great White Egret
David Attenborough presents the great white egret. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/10/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Jeremy Paxman, Priscilla Presley, Thiago Soares, iO Tillett Wright
Jeremy Paxman and Priscilla Presley join Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Japan
3/5 In Edmund Gordon's vivid and illuminating biography, Angela Carter is beguiled in Japan.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Donald Trump and women, The life of Angela Carter, Is it time for a Good Sex Award?
Has the US presidential election become a contest over who treats women the least badly?
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Intensive Care, Dark, Dark Wood
3/5 Cath is still in a coma. Her sister and mother travel from Australia to see her.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Eddie and Jack - Busy Doing Nothing
The joys of watching the world go by once you reach your 80s.
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11:00
Gunning For Education
Ian Peddie studies new Texan laws allowing concealed handguns into classrooms. (R)
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11:30
Man at the Helm—Episode 2
2/4 Nina Stibbe’s comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Objects of Desire—Order and Territory
Matthew Sweet and guests reflect on our need to order our homes and create personal space.
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12:15
You and Yours—HIV Testing, Power of Attorney, Energy Credit
HIV testing, power of attorney and energy credit.
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12:57
Weather—12/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/10/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Britain's Black Past—Mary Prince
Gretchen Gerzina explores the moving story of Mary Prince.
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14:00
The Archers—11/10/2016
Ian has got an offer to consider. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 12, 3. He Who Waits
3/4 Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Can children's attitudes to money shape their adult financial lives?
How can children develop the right financial habits that will stay with them for life?
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15:30
Inside Health—Meningitis ACWY vaccine, Testosterone for women, Allotments on prescription, Heart failure and iron
There is confusion about how teens should be getting the new Meningitis ACWY vaccine. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Rentier capitalism - Protest camps
Laurie Taylor asks if the economic system is rigged in favour of the owners of property.
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16:30
The Media Show—Will Young leaves Strictly, IPSO review, Sky
Steve Hewlett looks at how the newspaper regulator IPSO fares in the latest review.
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17:00
PM—12/10/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/10/2016
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Gibraltar
6/6 Mark Steel visits the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and performs for the locals.
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19:00
The Archers—12/10/2016
Alistair wants to make it work.
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19:15
Front Row—American Honey, George Monbiot on loneliness, Ella Hickson, Bernice McFadden
Andrea Arnold's American Honey, playwright Ella Hickson, and George Monbiot on loneliness.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Intensive Care, Dark, Dark Wood
3/5 Cath is still in a coma. Her sister and mother travel from Australia to see her. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Privacy
Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Liberating Men
Dave Pickering makes the case for a men's liberation movement.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Wildlife-Friendly Motorways
Can you build a motorway that does not wipe out wildlife? Tom Heap investigates. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Jeremy Paxman, Priscilla Presley, Thiago Soares, iO Tillett Wright
Jeremy Paxman and Priscilla Presley join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—12/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US and Russia to resume talks on Syria
US and Russia to resume talks on Syria, but what can they deliver?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Conrad and Eleanor, Episode 3
3/10 Both Conrad and Eleanor struggle with painful memories, while Conrad remains missing.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Hannah's Gone
2/4 Josie Lawrence stars as a mother with a bad case of empty nest syndrome.
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23:15
Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality—1. What Shall We Tell Our Kids?
1/4 Canadian stand-up Mae Martin on new attitudes towards sex and gender.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/10/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on PMQs and an angry Brexit debate.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Japan
3/5 In Edmund Gordon's vivid and illuminating biography, Angela Carter is beguiled in Japan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Submarine Put Trawler at Risk, Yellow Rust in Wheat & the Gene Bank for Herdwick Sheep
The Royal Navy apologises to trawlermen they put at risk. Yellow rust is on the increase.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Glossy Ibis
David Attenborough presents the glossy ibis. (R)
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