FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—Episode 2
2/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read art critic John Berger's most personal book. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/04/2017
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm Welfare Post-Brexit, Bio-fuels Cap, Aquaponic Urban Farm
Will animal welfare standards come under pressure post-Brexit?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
Kate Humble presents the black grouse. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/04/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Naomi Alderman
Can computer games be called art?
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09:30
Everything You Think About Sport Is Wrong—Feminism
1/5 In a new series challenging thinking about sport, Simon Barnes discusses feminism. (R)
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09:45
And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—Episode 3
3/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read art critic John Berger's most personal book.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Author Emma John; "Drop the ball" to be happy; Texts that change your life.
Emma John on becoming the first woman to win the Wisden cricket book of the year.
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10:41
DCI Alma Blair—Dead Pan, Episode 3
3/5 Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case by Val McDermid.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Gwyn and Kim - A Never-ending Tick List
A quest to bag Munros, Corbetts and even a few Marilyns.
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11:00
The 'Apostrophiser'
One mans' (sorry, man's) secret battle against sloppy punctuation on Bristol's shop signs. (R)
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11:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Sugar
4/4 Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind sugar. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Paper
The Gutenberg press changed the world - but it could not have done so without paper.
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12:15
You and Yours—Online bookies, Charity fundraising, Phone cases
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—05/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/04/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 3. Cars
3/5 Was the history of the car nearly different? Did the Victorians invent the electric car?
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14:00
The Archers—04/04/2017
David's plan backfires. (R)
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14:15
Mythos—1. Mythos
1/3 A conspiracy theory podcaster goes in search of the East Anglian legend, Black Shuck
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Divorce, separation and personal finance
Financial phone-in. What financial issues surface when a relationship ends?
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15:30
Why Become a Doctor?—Junior Doctors - The Golden Age?
1/3 Dr Kevin Fong asks if there was ever a golden age for training to be a doctor. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—A special programme devoted to the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Shortlist
A special programme devoted to the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award shortlist 2017.
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16:30
The Media Show—05/04/2017
Radio 2 and Ofcom's news quota; cricket TV rights.
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17:00
PM—05/04/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/04/2017 UN clashes over Syria attack
Russia is criticised for backing the Syrian regime after chemical attacks.
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18:30
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 3, About Paranoia
2/4 Nathan discovers that watching too much TV can make him paranoid. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—05/04/2017
Emma takes matters into her own hands.
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19:15
Front Row—David Vann, Terence Davies, Albert Moore
Novelist David Vann, film director Terence Davies, British abstract artist Albert Moore.
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19:45
DCI Alma Blair—Dead Pan, Episode 3
3/5 Suspects line up in this culinary conundrum of a murder case by Val McDermid. (R)
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20:00
Glass Half Full—Series 1, We can look forward to a healthier future
Fi Glover pits optimists against pessimists in a debate on the future of health.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Professor Christine Done - Destiny and the Cosmos
Professor Christine Done talks about the ultimate destiny of the universe.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Fishing Future
Can Brexit save the British fishing industry? Tom Heap investigates. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 1, Grayson Perry and Naomi Alderman
Can computer games be called art? (R)
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21:58
Weather—05/04/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia and West clash over Syria
Trump describes gassing of Syrians as "horrible" and "unspeakable".
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22:45
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 3
3/10 Cora, Francis and Martha visit Aldwinter and meet the local vicar.
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23:00
Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Rules
1/4 Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
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23:15
Litter from America—Series 1, Richard Schiff
The West Wing star Richard Schiff presents a tour of his life and dreams.
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23:30
Travels with Bob—4. Newham
4/5 How much do locals in Newham know about local Bletchley Park codebreaker Tommy Flowers? (R)
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23:45
Today in Parliament—05/04/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos by John Berger—Episode 3
3/5 Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read art critic John Berger's most personal book. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/04/2017
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmland birds, Crayfish, Paying for research, Biomass pollution
A green energy scheme on a Midlands farm is being described as a 'living hell'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Osprey
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the osprey. (R)
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