FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Rides in Fast Machines—About Time by Tania Hershman
3/3 A writer's research for a story about time machines takes a strange turn. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Helen's Church, Lundy Island
Church bells from St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
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05:45
Profile—John Bercow
John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—12/02/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Reading Between the Lines
Mark Tully looks between the lines to find the secret symbols and codes of everyday life.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Chorizo Farmer
Ruth Sanderson visits a farmer who is making chorizo from his herd of free range pigs.
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06:57
Weather—12/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—12/02/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Child refugee programme, Faith and mental health, Archbishop of Canterbury
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—MediCinema
Sir Derek Jacobi makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MediCinema.
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07:57
Weather—12/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—12/02/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—'My work station is my worship station'
Considering faith and work live from Emmanuel Church, Didsbury in south Manchester.
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08:48
A Point of View—Protecting Our Way of Life
John Gray examines what lies behind our desire to protect our "way of life". (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the great spotted woodpecker. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—12/02/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—12/02/2017
Helen is concerned for Henry, and Jennifer wants to put an end to the rumours.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—June Brown
June Brown, actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Deborah Frances-White, Prof Dave Goulson and Tony Robinson. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Citrus
Sheila Dillon steps into a vivid, flavour-filled and surprising world of citrus.
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12:57
Weather—12/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—12/02/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 9, The Story of Oh!
Stephen Fry links Oh! and Bang! The sounds made by people and things.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—St Monans, Scotland
Eric Robson and the panel are in St Monans in Scotland. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Contending with Death
How to comfort, how to remember and how to face loss.
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Episode 2
2/2 Rebecca Front, Archie Panjabi and Clare Perkins star in this much-loved gothic treat.
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16:00
Open Book—12/02/2017
Joanna Trollope talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel City of Friends.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Philip Larkin
Roger McGough celebrates Hull's most famous librarian, Philip Larkin.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Speaking Up - Whistleblowing in the NHS
How are whistleblowers who report unsafe care in the NHS treated? (R)
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17:40
Profile—John Bercow
John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—12/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/02/2017 White House condemns North Korea missile test
The White House has pledged to respond after Pyongyang carried out a new missile test.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Julie Hesmondhalgh
Julie Hesmondhalgh chooses her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—12/02/2017
Roy and Helen have a nervous wait.
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19:15
Guilt Trip—Episode 2
2/4 Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they both find what they are looking for? (R)
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19:45
The Poet and the Echo—Series 1, Song of Myself
An uplifting story by Janice Galloway, inspired by Walt Whitman's poem Song of Myself.
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20:00
Feedback—Melvyn Bragg, Feisty Moral Maze, Brexit agriculture
Melvyn Bragg on 750 episodes of In Our Time and Hugh Sykes discusses scrutinised language. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Alan Simpson, Brunhilde Pomsel, Sir Ken Morrison, Buchi Emecheta
Matthew Bannister on a comedy writer, a secretary, a businessman and an author. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Landmark moment for cohabiting couples?
Cohabitee discrimination, prepay energy price cap, lack of protection for fraud victims? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—MediCinema
Sir Derek Jacobi makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MediCinema. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—How Not to Do It
Jacqui Smith reveals why one of New Labour's most cherished sentencing reforms failed. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—12/02/2017
Carolyn Quinn with discussion on Speaker of the Commons John Bercow, and Labour's troubles
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23:00
The Film Programme—Annette Bening
Antonia Quirke meets Annette Bening. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Reading Between the Lines
Mark Tully looks between the lines to find the secret symbols and codes of everyday life. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Vertical Cities - India's property boom
Vertical cities - a three-dimensional view of urban life. Also, India's property boom. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Helen's Church, Lundy Island
Church bells from St Helen's Church, Lundy Island. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/02/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural care, geothermal heating and cider making
Rural care funding, geothermal heating and cider making.
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05:56
Weather—13/02/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mallard
Chris Packham presents the mallard. (R)
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