FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Caitlin Moran
Kirsty Young talks to columnist and author Caitlin Moran. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 5
5/5 Just what makes Les Miserables one of the world's most popular books?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Berry, Childcare, Olivia Newton-John
Mary Berry after Bake Off. Making childcare cheaper. Olivia Newton-John on grief.
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10:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—10. Harvest Time
10/10 Meg has her family, Amy is enjoying her life abroad, but Jo's heart aches with longing.
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11:00
Gift of the Gods
Beekeeper and classicist Martha Kearney explores the importance of honey in antiquity.
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11:30
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, In the Beginning
1/6 Arty Trisha opens an Edinburgh cafe with sensible sister Clare. Will they survive day one? (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—27 January 1917 - DR Walker
In Tynemouth, Edie Chadwick is publicly recognised for heroism.
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12:15
You and Yours—Street food, Car insurance, Hobbycraft
Can street food still be authentic when you're eating it in a restaurant?
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12:57
Weather—27/01/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—27/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, Pigs
To have them or not to have them, that is the question.
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14:00
The Archers—26/01/2017
Toby gets a surprise invite. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Pleading
Two British teenagers caught with drugs in their luggage fight for their freedom.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hull - City of Culture 2017
Eric Robson and the panel visit Hull, the UK's City of Culture 2017.
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15:45
Wedding Watcher
By Danish writer Helle Helle. A woman unexpectedly becomes a guest at a wedding.
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16:00
Last Word—Tam Dalyell MP, Victor Lownes, Babette Cole, Zhou Youguang, Gorden Kaye
Matthew Bannister on an MP, a playboy, a children's author, a linguist, an actor.
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16:30
Feedback—27/01/2017
Listener views on Radio 4's so-called liberal elite and mixing fiction with fact in drama.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Jayne and Karen - On the Beat
A rookie police officer learned everything from her mentor, apart from directing traffic!
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17:00
PM—27/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—May visits the White House
Theresa May meets President Trump Shadow cabinet member resigns over Brexit bill
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 4
4/8 A satirical review of the news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—27/01/2017
Alan is none the wiser.
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19:15
Front Row—David Hare, John Akomfrah, Liverpool Everyman Rep
David Hare on Denial; John Akomfrah; The Liverpool Everyman repertory company.
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—10. Harvest Time
10/10 Meg has her family, Amy is enjoying her life abroad, but Jo's heart aches with longing. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Stella Creasy MP, Martin Lewis, Penny Mordaunt MP, Shanker Singham.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.
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20:50
A Point of View—Teaching to the test
Will Self says it's time to end "teaching to the test".
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—23-27 January 1917
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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21:58
Weather—27/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump and May 'committed to Nato'
Trump and May hold a joint press conference at end of the PM's visit to Washington.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, A Judgement
5/7 In Agnes Ravatn's haunting thriller, Bagge stands before an extraordinary tribunal.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour
Are we all living in bubbles these days? And if we are, how easy is it to break out?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/01/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Gilly and Sally - A Hole in the Head
A friendship formed through singing has withstood radical treatment for a brain aneurysm.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2017
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 5
5/5 Just what makes Les Miserables one of the world's most popular books? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/01/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
iPM—Why I bought my daughter drugs
A mother describes what led her to buy heroin for her daughter. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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