FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/10/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Plasma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Love
4/5 Angela finds literary success with The Bloody Chamber, her collection of fairy tales.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jess Gillam: Saxophonist and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Young Musician Finalist
Saxophonist and Young Musician finalist Jess Gillam performs live.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Intensive Care, Sleeping Beauty
4/5 Nick's friends from Canada arrive. One has a cold, and Nick worries she may infect Cath.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Battle Lines
Reports on Afghanistan's Taliban, Ethiopia's emergency, Mexico and Albanian cheese-making.
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11:30
21 Shades of Noir: Lee Child on John D MacDonald
The Jack Reacher author Lee Child investigates the unusual life of author John D Macdonald
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/10/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Objects of Desire—The Unlovely
Matthew Sweet explores how we make space for unwanted gifts and stuff we just plain hate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Evictions, Talking obesity, The state of care 2016
The tenants facing eviction so a council can move homeless families into their homes.
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12:57
Weather—13/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/10/2016
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson says the mood on military action in Syria is changing.
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13:45
Britain's Black Past—Robert Wedderburn
Gretchen Gerzina discovers the story of a forgotten revolutionary, Robert Wedderburn.
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14:00
The Archers—12/10/2016
Alistair wants to make it work. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 12, 4. The Last Goodbye
4/4 Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 34, The South Downs Way
Clare Balding walks on the South Downs, remembering the poetry of Eleanor Farjeon.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
Jane Garvey makes an appeal on behalf of Build Africa. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Tommy Wieringa, Flemish and Dutch literature, Fashion in fiction, Stewart Lee on Ithell Colquhoun
Dutch novelist Tommy Wieringa talks to Mariella Frostrup. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Andrea Arnold
Oscar-winning director Andrea Arnold discusses her road movie American Honey.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Life on Mars? Quantum Gravity. The deep origins of bird song
New mission searching for signs of life on Mars about to arrive at the Red Planet
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17:00
PM—13/10/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/10/2016
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 4, Episode 3
3/4 Joe Lycett discovers how well a panel of celebrity guests know their nearest and dearest.
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19:00
The Archers—13/10/2016
Rob is refusing to hide away.
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19:15
Front Row—Bob Dylan wins Nobel, Dario Fo remembered, Tutankhamun, Semyon Bychkov
Reaction to Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize for Literature, Dario Fo remembered, Tutankhamun on TV
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Intensive Care, Sleeping Beauty
4/5 Nick's friends from Canada arrive. One has a cold, and Nick worries she may infect Cath. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Black Lives Matter UK
What does Black Lives Matter stand for in the UK? David Aaronovitch finds out.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Careers without College
Why are top employers offering the school leavers a fast track career without university?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Life on Mars? Quantum Gravity. The deep origins of bird song
New mission searching for signs of life on Mars about to arrive at the Red Planet (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Plasma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter. (R)
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21:58
Weather—13/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sturgeon Promises New Independence Referendum Bill
How realistic are Nicola Sturgeon's plans to protect Scottish interests ahead of Brexit?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Conrad and Eleanor, Episode 4
4/10 There is no progress in the search for Conrad, who is hiding out in a Bologna hotel.
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23:00
Small Scenes—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 The funniest (and unhappiest) man in the world, and two lorry drivers ponder their lives. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/10/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/10/2016
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, Love
4/5 Angela finds literary success with The Bloody Chamber, her collection of fairy tales. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/10/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/10/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
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05:45
Farming Today—World Food Day, Wild ferrets, Sheep vs trees, Shortage of vets
The British Veterinary Association is warning of a shortage of rural vets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
Chris Packham presents the great bustard. (R)
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