FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/01/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Chibundu Onuzo and Martin Sixsmith on corruption and family drama
Andrew Marr with Martin Sixsmith, Chibundu Onuzo, Laurence Cockcroft and Oladipo Agboluaje
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09:45
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—1. Unfinished Business
1/5 How the announcement of a university seminar in Germany led to the division of Europe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Renee Fleming, Women's March on Washington, Children of alcoholics, Altruism
A look at the Women's March on Washington taking place on 21 January.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Chain of Keys
1/5 Siblings Rebeka and Dardan return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered.
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11:00
The Untold—Leaving Prison
Craig has spent most of his life locked up: can he finally put his offending behind him?
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Point of No Return
2/6 Tom's family are coming to London, and giving the term 'flying visit' a whole new meaning. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—9 January 1917 - Anthony Yates
Despite efforts to smooth the waters, tensions continue to run high at Marshall's.
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12:15
You and Yours—GP crisis, Dr Michael Mosley, Iphone anniversary
Doctors in Northern Ireland are threatening to quit the NHS.
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12:57
Weather—09/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/01/2017
Theresa May pledges to deal with the "hidden injustice" of mental illness in England.
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13:45
All in a Chord—Beethoven: The Eroica Symphony
1/5 Ivan Hewett examines a chord from Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.
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14:00
The Archers—08/01/2017
Tom needs to offload his concerns. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 1
1/10 It is 1971, and Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) is desperate to get his son Brian out of jail.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 11, 2016-17
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Belfast: Creating a New Food Tradition
Sheila Dillon explores the thriving new food culture of Northern Ireland. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Sara Pascoe
Comedian Sara Pascoe presents her favourite funniest readings at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Religion and Numbers
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion's obsession with numbers.
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17:00
PM—09/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/01/17 Northern Ireland Power Sharing in Crisis
NI Deputy First Minister resigns forcing snap election; A&E wait time commitment queried
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Helen Arney, Thomas Thwaites and Captain Aseem Hashmi.
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19:00
The Archers—09/01/2017
Toby is quick to react.
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19:15
Front Row—Hull Blade, Manchester By the Sea, John Lockwood Kipling, Francis Spufford
Samira Ahmed on the huge artwork installed above Hull. Plus the film Manchester by the Sea
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Chain of Keys
1/5 Siblings Rebeka and Dardan return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered. (R)
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20:00
On a Knife Edge
Young victims of knife crime are helped by hospital-based teams tackling risky behaviour.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Poland: Behind the Black Protests
Women in Poland are angry with their government and with the Catholic church. (R)
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21:00
Human Hibernation: The Big Sleep
Could humans pull off the trick of hibernation to conquer long-term space travel? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Chibundu Onuzo and Martin Sixsmith on corruption and family drama
Andrew Marr with Martin Sixsmith, Chibundu Onuzo, Laurence Cockcroft and Oladipo Agboluaje (R)
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21:58
Weather—09/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—McGuinness resignation 'will lead to elections'
Power-sharing government ends over green energy scandal.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 1
1/10 A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 6, Graham Nash (A-side)
Graham Nash talks about his debut 1971 solo album, Songs for Beginners.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/01/2017
The health secretary reports on plans to improve mental health services.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—1. Unfinished Business
1/5 How the announcement of a university seminar in Germany led to the division of Europe. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Roundup Study, Ash Dieback Research, Brecon Beacons National Park
A new study shows liver disease in rats that have ingested very low levels of glyphosate.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Carrion Crow
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow. (R)
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