FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Imagining the New Truth—Dayanita Singh
Leading international artists on how they process the turbulent world through their work. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conferences
Environment secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/01/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The New World—It's the Demography, Stupid!
How is population change transforming our world? David Willetts investigates.
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09:45
Imagining the New Truth—Tania Bruguera
Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera on 'artivism' in a changing world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Raye, 'Pink tax', Psychosis, Police
Jenni Murray presents as the programme covers Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music's Sound of 2017.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, The Changeling
4/5 By Annamaria Murphy. Diane is convinced the baby growing inside her is somebody else's.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Poland: Behind the Black Protests
Women in Poland are angry with their government and with the Catholic church.
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11:30
Hull Before Culture—Episode 1
1/2 Playwright John Godber takes a drive around Hull to explore the city's existing culture.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—5 January 1917 - Kenny Stokoe
In Tynemouth, Kenny's allegiances come under scrutiny.
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12:15
You and Yours—Easybus, supermarket price wars and podgy pooches
Easybus complaints, supermarket price wars in 2017, and why are pooches getting podgy?
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Labyrinths, Episode 4
4/5 Emma gives Carl an ultimatum - and threatens a scandalous divorce.
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14:00
The Archers—04/01/2017
Susan asserts herself. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Bound
Gripping women's prison drama by Cat Jones and Erin Carter.
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15:00
Open Country—Surfers in Cayton Bay
Helen Mark finds the best surf in England. It's in Yorkshire, not Cornwall, at Cayton Bay.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Arthritis Care
Broadcaster Jo Whiley makes an appeal on behalf of Arthritis Care. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—John Lanchester - Capital
John Lanchester talks to James Naughtie and readers about his novel Capital. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Jodorowsky
Francine Stock meets Alejandro Jodorowsky.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—RIP Granny the oldest Orca - Graphene + Silly Putty - Moving a Giant Magnet - Space in 2017
Science mourns the death of the world's oldest killer whale, 'Granny'.
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17:00
PM—05/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2017 America's top intelligence officials warn of cyber attacks by Russia.
Jill Saward, who campaigned against sexual violence, has died at the age of 51.
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Spring
2/4 A dangerous fishing trip is one way for Geoff to shake off winter. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2017
Brian sets out his vision.
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19:15
Front Row—Steven Knight - writer of Taboo, CGI resurrections, the Bard's medical knowledge, Alice Oswald
Resurrecting actors using CGI, the writer of new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ1 drama Taboo, poet Alice Oswald.
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, The Changeling
4/5 By Annamaria Murphy. Diane is convinced the baby growing inside her is somebody else's. (R)
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20:00
The Kids Who Decide What All the Other Kids Talk About
The university dropouts using social media to influence youngsters on a huge scale. (R)
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20:30
In Business—Mexico and Mr Trump
How is Mexico preparing for the impact of Donald Trump's economic pledges?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—RIP Granny the oldest Orca - Graphene + Silly Putty - Moving a Giant Magnet - Space in 2017
Science mourns the death of the world's oldest killer whale, 'Granny'. (R)
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21:30
The New World—It's the Demography, Stupid!
How is population change transforming our world? David Willetts investigates. (R)
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21:58
Weather—05/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Obama receives report on Russian hacking claims
How widespread is the development of cyber warfare and how should it be regulated?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 9
9/10 Anne hears a story from her old school friend Mrs Smith that horrifies her.
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23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Matt Harvey and guests with comedy, poetry and music from the Ways with Words festival. (R)
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 6, Lost
What is it like to get seriously lost? Fi Glover meets three people who know. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Imagining the New Truth—Tania Bruguera
Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera on 'artivism' in a changing world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference 2017
Caz Graham reports from the 2017 Oxford Real Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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