FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Beginnings
1/5 Thomas Dilworth's illuminating biography of the overlooked Modernist artist and poet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—The impact of dry weather, the new anti-litter strategy, and Melton Mowbray livestock market
The impact of dry weather, anti-litter strategy, and Melton Mowbray's livestock market.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kingfisher
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/04/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Nick Fraser on Triassic reptiles
Nick Fraser tells Jim Al-Khalili about some extraordinary fossil finds.
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09:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 09:45
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09:45
Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, The Great War
2/5 The author reflects on David Jones's disquieting experiences in the trenches.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Violinist Min Kym, HPV Vaccine for Boys, the Rules of Grandparenting
Violinist Min Kym talks about when her 'priceless' Stradivarius was stolen.
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10:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1943, Once Upon a Time
2/10 Pauline's patience with Michael and motherhood is wearing thin.
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11:00
Playing Tennis in a Coma
Researchers and families discuss a study of consciousness in patients with brain injuries. (R)
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11:30
A Passion for Bach
Exploring the special place the music of Bach occupies in the lives of many music lovers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, The Health of the Nation
How the archive can help health professionals to have a meaningful conversation.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's it like being a care worker?
Consumer phone-in. What's it like being a care worker?
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12:57
Weather—11/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/04/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Owning Colour—Series 1, 2. Blue
2/5 Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Blue.
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14:00
The Archers—10/04/2017
Brian struggles to keep his cool. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Big Sky
Thriller by Anna Maloney. A detainee in Guantanamo claims he briefly escaped his captors. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 16, Coventry
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Coventry. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Reasons to Be Cheerful?
The Skoll World Forum aims to help entrepreneurs solve global problems. Tom Heap reports.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Frenchified: The Influence of French on English
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright find out how much of English comes from French roots.
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16:30
Great Lives—Germaine Greer on Dame Elizabeth Frink
Germaine Greer nominates sculptor Dame Elizabeth Frink. Presented by Matthew Parris.
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17:00
PM—11/04/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—No G7 backing for Boris's Russia sanctions 11/04/2017
A blow to Boris as G7 fails to back Britain's sanctions plan for Russia
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18:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Three Sons
1/5 A modern morality tale of the story of old Ebidiah Hancock and his three sons.
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19:00
The Archers—11/04/2017
Emma adjusts to a new routine.
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19:15
Front Row—Katherine Jenkins, The Hatton Garden Job, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Katherine Jenkins on Carousel, and Larry Lamb and Phil Daniels on The Hatton Garden Job.
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19:45
The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1943, Once Upon a Time
2/10 Pauline's patience with Michael and motherhood is wearing thin. (R)
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20:00
Adventures in Social Mobility
What are the unwritten rules you must learn to get a top job?
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20:40
In Touch—Sitarist Baluji Shrivastav OBE and Corinna Bauer, Harvard research
Sitarist Baluji Shrivastav and Corinna Bauer from Harvard on new brain research.
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21:00
Document—Knowing Jurgen Kuczynski
Anne McElvoy explores the documents telling the story of the emigre agent Jurgen Kuczynski (R)
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Nick Fraser on Triassic reptiles
Nick Fraser tells Jim Al-Khalili about some extraordinary fossil finds. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Tillerson: Reign of Assad family coming to an end
Tillerson talks tough - but has his hand been weakened by a lack of international unity?
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22:45
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 7
7/10 Cora hosts a midsummer party at her Aldwinter house as Stella's mysterious illness worsens
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23:00
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Bridget talks about why she is not grateful Russell Brand has stopped being a sexist. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 10, Wild Youth
2/8 Josie Long hears tales of wild youth: first love, sibling rivalry and dangerous encounters (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, The Great War
2/5 The author reflects on David Jones's disquieting experiences in the trenches. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—Horses and road safety, Sheep DNA detective work, Learning to be an auctioneer
Horses and road safety, using DNA to catch a sheep rustler and becoming an auctioneer.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Reed Bunting
David Attenborough presents the reed bunting. (R)
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