FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/01/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Turkey: Past and Present
Amol Rajan discusses Turkey with Elif Shafak, Kaya Genç, Fadi Hakura and Bettany Hughes.
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09:45
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 1
1/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Talking to yourself, Tyne Daly, Huge age gaps between siblings
How often do you imagine yourself winning an argument or perhaps even an Oscar?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Monday
1/5 Christopher William Hill's comedy drama about driving lessons and unexpected friendships.
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11:00
The Untold—The Process
Irene is 73. She has severe kidney failure. And she may be about to be deported.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
5/6 Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—30 January 1917 - Albert Wilson
In Tynemouth, Albert Wilson is disappointed.
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12:15
You and Yours—Energy switching, The vegan campaigning against the new fiver, Costly paint options for new cars
The vegan who wants new plastic Β£5 notes withdrawn. And the cost of new car paint jobs.
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12:57
Weather—30/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, Sedgemoor Sale
Charlotte Smith takes the temperature of modern farming at Sedgemoor auction centre.
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14:00
The Archers—29/01/2017
Lilian wants to hear all. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Comment Is Free
A national storm is raging. It is getting ugly. With Rachael Stirling and Tobias Menzies. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2017
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
I Was...—Series 3, Lindsay Kemp's Ballerina
Andrew McGibbon talks to Naomi Sorkin, who was Lindsay Kemp's ballerina.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 15, Science's Epic Fails
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guest Rufus Hound look at some of science's epic fails.
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17:00
PM—30/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/01/17 President Trump invitation stands, says May
More calls for Trump state visit to be cancelled
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Sofie Hagen, Jon Ablett and Kate Fox.
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19:00
The Archers—30/01/2017
Pip goes in search of the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Matthew McConaughey, Lizzie Nunnery, Charles Dance on John Hurt, Collecting Europe
Matthew McConaughey on his role in Gold, and Charles Dance remembers John Hurt.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Monday
1/5 Christopher William Hill's comedy drama about driving lessons and unexpected friendships. (R)
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20:00
Aftermath—Series 1, Shipman
What has been the aftermath of the Harold Shipman murders? Alan Dein investigates.
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20:30
Analysis—Atom Man
The journey of an American 'cold warrior' from nuclear deterrence to nuclear disarmament.
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21:00
Revisiting the 14-Day Rule—Episode 2
2/2 Matthew Hill asks if the 14-day limit on research on human embryos should be extended. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Turkey: Past and Present
Amol Rajan discusses Turkey with Elif Shafak, Kaya Genç, Fadi Hakura and Bettany Hughes. (R)
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21:58
Weather—30/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Thousands join anti-Trump protests in the UK
Was Theresa May too hasty in her support for the Trump administration?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, Love and Atonement
6/7 Allis tells a startling story from the Norse myths about love and atonement.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 6, Sir Tom Jones (A-side)
Tom Jones talks to John Wilson about his 2010 back-to-his-roots album 'Praise & Blame'.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/01/2017
Sean Curran reports about the controversy surrounding President Trump's travel ban.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 1
1/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/01/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forage to snowbound Italy, banking report on young farmers, dairy AMR, stray sheep.
A mercy mission from England to Italy to help save animals trapped by massive snowdrifts.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch. (R)
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