FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Ian Fleming's Thrilling Cities—Hong Kong
1/3 Ian Fleming's account of his 1959 trip to the world's most exciting and exotic cities. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St. Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire
Church bells from St. Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Dippy the Diplodocus
Mark Coles profiles Dippy the Diplodocus. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—08/01/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Immortality
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand explores our fascination with immortality.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Gathering Nuts in Wicklow
Ella McSweeney meets an Irish dairy farmer who is branching out into hazelnuts.
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06:57
Weather—08/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—08/01/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Clergy nursing home closure, The ethics and effectiveness of foreign aid and The Knights of Malta
Clergy nursing home closure, the ethics of foreign aid and the Knights of Malta.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Pump Aid
Singer Corinne Bailey Rae makes an appeal on behalf of Pump Aid.
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07:57
Weather—08/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—08/01/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—08/01/2017
Epiphany at St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Glasgow, led by the Rev Scott Robertson.
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08:48
A Point of View—The fun of work - really?
Will Self on how the worlds of work and education have become seamlessly merged. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—08/01/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—08/01/2017
Tom wants to make changes, and Susan asserts herself.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Pinky Lilani
Businesswoman Pinky Lilani is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Tim talks to a death-defying parachutist and tells at least two jokes about chickens. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Belfast: Creating a New Food Tradition
Sheila Dillon explores the thriving new food culture of Northern Ireland.
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12:57
Weather—08/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—08/01/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Moving Pictures—Series 1, The Harvesters by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Scything, scrumping and swimming - experience harvest time with Bruegel. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Somerset
Eric Robson and his panel are in Somerset.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - A Positive Outlook
The joy of life, romance and grandchildren in old age, and of gaining an adoptive family. (R)
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15:00
Fredrik Backman: Britt-Marie Was Here—Episode 2
2/2 Britt-Marie has to rely on the people of Borg to come through for her and the team.
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16:00
Open Book—Nadeem Aslam
Mariella Frostrup talks to Nadeem Aslam about his new book The Golden Legend.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 8, Matthew and Michael Dickman
4/4 Twin American poets Matthew and Michael Dickman read poems and talk about brotherliness.
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17:00
Climate Change: The Trump Card
Can the world control global warming? Roger Harrabin investigates. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Dippy the Diplodocus
Mark Coles profiles Dippy the Diplodocus. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—08/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Theresa May has given a strong indication that Britain will leave the single market once the process of Brexit is completed.
Theresa May suggests that the UK will leave the single market when it leaves the EU.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Lemn Sissay
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with poet Lemn Sissay.
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19:00
The Archers—08/01/2017
Tom needs to offload his concerns.
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19:15
Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 1
1/4 Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A-Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches. (R)
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19:45
Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Scandinavia, Sweden: Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
A comfort stop in the Spanish interior is profoundly unsettling for one sightseer.
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20:00
The Sprung Floor
Dane Hurst takes a dance floor to South Africa for use by underprivileged children. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—John Berger, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, Henry Heimlich, Patsy Crampton, Brian Widlake and George Michael
Julian Worricker on a writer, a linguist, a broadcaster, a musician, a surgeon, two actors (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Cheaper energy when it rains
Stopping online bank fraud, cheaper energy, plus remembering and protecting passwords. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Pump Aid
Singer Corinne Bailey Rae makes an appeal on behalf of Pump Aid. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Mexico and Mr Trump
How is Mexico preparing for the impact of Donald Trump's economic pledges? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—08/01/2017
Carolyn Quinn and guests look forward to an eventful year in politics at home and abroad.
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23:00
The Moth Radio Hour
True stories told live in the USA.
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23:50
A Point of View—The fun of work - really?
Will Self on how the worlds of work and education have become seamlessly merged. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Super Rich: The 1% of the 1%
Laurie Taylor and guests explore the origins of this wealthiest of elites. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St. Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire
Church bells from St. Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Avian Flu Housing Order extended; National Parks struggling with reduced funding; DIY broadband
Poultry keepers count the cost of the extended Avian Flu Housing Order.
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05:56
Weather—09/01/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Tit
David Attenborough presents the great tit. (R)
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