FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 3
3/5 In exile in Guernsey, Hugo returns to the manuscript he began more than a decade earlier. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—Is Sainsbury's pursuing an 'anti-meat' agenda as NFU claim? Marine Conservation Zones; Lords committee on Brexit and agriculture
Is Sainsbury's pursuing an 'anti-meat agenda' as the NFU claims?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chough
John Aitchison presents the chough. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Parasitism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Parasitism, where one species gains at the cost of another
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 4
4/5 In exile in Guernsey, Victor Hugo tries to reconstruct a Paris he has not seen for years.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Amber Riley, IUDs, Tax, Craft
Amber Riley on playing Effie White in the West End musical Dreamgirls.
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10:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—9. Devoted Sister
9/10 Now home from her adventure in New York, Jo is struck by the change in Beth.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—More Alternative Facts
Correspondents in the Gambia, Germany, South Sudan, Myanmar and Italy with their stories.
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11:30
Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Listening and Driving
Laura Barton explores the music we choose when we are in the car.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—26 January 1917 - Adeline Lumley
In Tynemouth, Adeline makes sure she is heard loud and clear.
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12:15
You and Yours—Rural banking, Breast implant compensation, Jewellery remodelling
Bank closures, breast implant compensation payments, remodelling of hand-me-down jewellery
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12:57
Weather—26/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, Farming Westminster
Can farmers and politicians ever agree? Charlotte Smith investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—25/01/2017
Rex leaves no stone unturned. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Comets
Radio 4 drama.
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15:00
Open Country—Underground Bristol
Bristol's hidden gems are explored by Helen Mark.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—LawWorks
Broadcaster and presenter Clive Anderson makes an appeal on behalf of LawWorks. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Tessa Hadley, Female friendships, The Russian Revolution
Award-winning author Tessa Hadley talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new short stories. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Danny Boyle; Rebecca Hall
Cinema magazine programme. Danny Boyle revisits Trainspotting.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Crime, volcanoes, ghosts and how we are influenced by the genes of unrelated others
How the genes of unrelated others can influence our health and behaviour.
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17:00
PM—26/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Theresa May has just arrived in the United States where she will become the first foreign leader to meet President Trump.
Theresa May is set to be the first foreign leader to meet President Trump.
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 New dad Geoff tries to host a perfect Swedish Christmas. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—26/01/2017
Toby gets a surprise invite.
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19:15
Front Row—Evelyn Glennie, Christine, Mary Tyler Moore, Turner Contemporary, Garth Jennings
Samira Ahmed talks to percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—9. Devoted Sister
9/10 Now home from her adventure in New York, Jo is struck by the change in Beth. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—India's Bonfire of the Bank Notes
Why did India's prime minister ban the country's most widely-used bank notes?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Negotiating a Trade Deal
How to negotiate international trade deals after Brexit. Evan Davis meets the experts.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Crime, volcanoes, ghosts and how we are influenced by the genes of unrelated others
How the genes of unrelated others can influence our health and behaviour. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Parasitism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Parasitism, where one species gains at the cost of another (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—May urges US to engage with the world
Prime minister calls for renewal of 'special relationship' between the UK and US.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, A Secret
4/7 Allis reveals the secret that forced her to escape from her old life.
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23:00
Hold the Front Page
Sue Perkins and guests take a look back at the big news stories of 2016. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/01/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 4
4/5 In exile in Guernsey, Victor Hugo tries to reconstruct a Paris he has not seen for years. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—President Trump and environmental concerns, Lobster fishing, Devon flood defences.
MPs urge Theresa May to challenge President Trump on climate change.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raven
David Attenborough presents the raven. (R)
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