FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Rides in Fast Machines—The Bullet Racers by Adam Marek
1/3 A reporter visits Thaxtum-cum-Shyne to investigate a strange occurrence at the annual race (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick
Church bells from St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick.
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05:45
Profile—Simon Stevens
Mark Coles profiles the man who runs NHS England. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—29/01/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Tales from the Forest
Mark Tully tells tales of forests, inspired variously by love, terror, divinity and magic.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Prairies in Winter
Tom Heap meets the Banack family, farming 7,000 acres of prime Canadian prairie.
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06:57
Weather—29/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—29/01/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Crisis response chaplains help kidnapped seafarers; Archbishop Barry Morgan retires; Reaction to 'Shared Conversations'
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Martin Bashir.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Friends of the Elderly
Don, a volunteer for Friends of the Elderly, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on their behalf.
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07:57
Weather—29/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—29/01/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Light for Our Darkness
A service live from the City Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Cardiff.
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08:48
A Point of View—Teaching to the test
Will Self says it's time to end "teaching to the test". (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Rook
Bill Oddie presents the rook. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—29/01/2017
Magazine programme with Britain's best newspaper review. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—29/01/2017
Justin spreads the word, and Toby gets a surprise invite.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—David Beckham
Kirsty Young talks to former professional footballer David Beckham.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand are joined by Amber Butchart, Jack Waley-Cohen and Jimeoin. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Leah Chase: The cook who changed America
Legendary New Orleans cook Leah Chase tells her story of seven decades in the kitchen.
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12:57
Weather—29/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—29/01/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
From Our Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Correspondent—29/01/2017
Bin collections, a prisoner and his daughter's birthday, auctions and Brexit all feature.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hull - City of Culture 2017
Eric Robson and the panel visit Hull, the UK's City of Culture 2017. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - We All Need Support
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔlessness, illness and stress at work can all be tackled with support.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Aurora Leigh
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's epic poem dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.
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16:00
Open Book—Yaa Gyasi
Author Yaa Gyasi talks to Mariella Frostrup about her debut novel Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔgoing.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Poems for Dark Days
Roger McGough presents a selection of listeners' requests for poems for dark days.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Cost of a Kidney
How a worldwide shortage of organs is fuelling a dangerous trade in transplant tourism. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Simon Stevens
Mark Coles profiles the man who runs NHS England. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—29/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/1/2017 Ministers to talk to Trump administration about travel restrictions
Ministers ordered to talk to Trump administration about travel restrictions
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Helen Lederer
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with Helen Lederer.
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19:00
The Archers—29/01/2017
Lilian wants to hear all.
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19:15
Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 4
4/4 Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches (R)
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19:45
The Poet and the Echo—Series 1, Transformations
Oliver Emanuel's entrancing story inspired by Thomas Hardy.
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20:00
Feedback—27/01/2017
Listener views on Radio 4's so-called liberal elite and mixing fiction with fact in drama. (R)
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20:30
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. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Tax simplification. It's complicated
Tax, cash machine costs, life insurance commission and National Insurance credits. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Friends of the Elderly
Don, a volunteer for Friends of the Elderly, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on their behalf. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Hospital Trust?
Is public affection for the NHS preventing it from becoming fit for the future? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—29/01/2017
Carolyn Quinn and guests debate if President Trump's state visit to the UK should go ahead
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23:00
The Film Programme—Danny Boyle; Rebecca Hall
Cinema magazine programme. Danny Boyle revisits Trainspotting. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Tales from the Forest
Mark Tully tells tales of forests, inspired variously by love, terror, divinity and magic. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Health divides - Counting global health
Health divides. Also, counting global health. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick
Church bells from St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Avian flu, wool mattresses and the state of British sheep farming
As more cases of bird flu are reported, why is H5N8 spreading?
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05:56
Weather—30/01/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin. (R)
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