FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The brave new world of virtual workers; also globalisation, the old and the new.
Globalisation, the old and the new. Also, virtual workers. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew's, London
Church bells from St Bartholomew's, London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/02/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Livestock health and fewer disease surveillance centres in England; food import and exports after Brexit
How could the UK agriculture's import/export patterns change after Brexit?
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05:56
Weather—06/02/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the great spotted woodpecker. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/02/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Paul Abbott: finding comedy in the tragic
Andrew Marr with Paul Abbott, Edouard Louis, Gwen Adshead and Paul Farley.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Once Upon a Time in the East, Episode 1
1/5 Xiaolu Guo's story of growing up in China during times of transition.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Child mental health, screen comedy horror, My Name is My Brand
What support is there for primary schoolchildren as more say they worry 'all the time'?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Robbie
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents.
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11:00
The English Fix—Series 1, Riding with Cobbett
Patrick Wright examines the long history of anxiety over threats to English identity.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, The Well of Loneliness
6/6 Tom finds himself on a Derbyshire moor in search of a dreadful family secret. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 1, Who are we negotiating with?
Who will be on the other side of the table when the UK negotiates Brexit?
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12:15
You and Yours—'Free range' egg labels; Energy switching; Young entrepreneurs
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—06/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/02/2017
Donald Trump's national security adviser resigns over his contact with Russian officials.
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13:45
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—A Potted History
1/10 Professor David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy.
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14:00
The Archers—05/02/2017
Helen is concerned for Henry. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nick Perry - The Transfer
Desperate last-ditch deals on football's transfer deadline day. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 3, 2017
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Gumbo
Dan Saladino finds out how one dish, gumbo, can reveal centuries of American history. (R)
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16:00
I Was...—Series 3, Erno Goldfinger's Last Architectural Assistant
Andrew McGibbon talks to James Dunnett about working for the architect Erno Goldfinger.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 15, Oceans: What Remains to Be Discovered?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the wonders still lying hidden deep within our oceans.
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17:00
PM—06/02/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/02/17 Commons Speaker John Bercow 'strongly opposed' to President Trump addressing parliament
Speaker Bercow has been applauded by MPs for opposing Trump addressing parliament
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson.
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19:00
The Archers—06/02/2017
Eddie is given a warning.
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19:15
Front Row—David Hockney, Guy Garvey from Elbow, Max Richter
David Hockney at Tate, Guy Garvey from Elbow, Max Richter.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Robbie
As a child, Stevie forms a closer bond with her robotic childminder than her real parents. (R)
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20:00
Aftermath—Series 1, Morecambe Bay
What has been the aftermath of the 2004 cockle picking disaster? Alan Dein investigates.
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20:30
Analysis—How Not to Do It
Jacqui Smith reveals why one of New Labour's most cherished sentencing reforms failed.
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21:00
Meet the Cyborgs
Are human cyborgs set to become a reality? Frank Swain investigates. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Paul Abbott: finding comedy in the tragic
Andrew Marr with Paul Abbott, Edouard Louis, Gwen Adshead and Paul Farley. (R)
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21:58
Weather—06/02/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Bercow opposes Trump speech in parliament
Should the speaker of the House of Commons be free to express his own opinion?
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22:45
The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 1
1/10 Struggling Karl accepts a clickbait job that seems too good to be true.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Words Roadshow in Birmingham
Michael Rosen discusses interesting family words and phrases with listeners in Birmingham. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/02/2017
Susan Hulme reports on the day at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Once Upon a Time in the East, Episode 1
1/5 Xiaolu Guo's story of growing up in China during times of transition. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/02/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bird flu restrictions flouted
A look at evidence of a poultry keeper flouting laws preventing the spread of bird flu.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper. (R)
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