FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Pork Cooked with Prunes in Vouvray
There is food for thought on the menu in Tessa Hadley's specially commissioned short story (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire
Church bells from St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Rex Tillerson
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the American secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—16/04/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Easter: A Matter of Life and Death
Master of the Temple Church, Robin Griffith-Jones, presents an Easter choral special.
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06:35
Sunrise Service
A Sunrise Service for Easter morning from Malta.
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06:57
Weather—16/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—16/04/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Easter Sunday Special: Religion in Rural Life
Emily Buchanan explores the place of religion in rural communities.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—National Aids Trust
Jonathan Grimshaw makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of National Aids Trust.
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07:57
Weather—16/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—16/04/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Easter Sunday Worship
Easter carols and hymns for a festal Easter Eucharist, live from Norwich Cathedral.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—16/04/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/04/2017
Justin gets an unexpected offer, and Harrison offers an olive branch.
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11:15
The Reunion—Women of Punk
Sue MacGregor reunites five musicians who embraced the anarchy of punk.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Food Stories from Venezuela Part 2: Maria Fernanda Di Giacobbe
Dan Saladino meets a woman who believes Venezuela's escape from crisis rests on chocolate.
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12:57
Weather—16/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—16/04/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Recycled Radio—Series 5, Magic
3/4 Cartoonist Gerald Scarfe introduces a fresh take on magic. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ullswater
Eric Robson and the panel are in Ullswater.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Difficult but Important Conversations
Regretting the loss of speech and of sex, and wanting to repay a debt to your country.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Hours by Michael Cunningham, Episode 1
1/2 Dramatisation of novel about Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, starring Rosamund Pike.
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16:00
Open Book—Luiza Sauma, Easter Writing
Mariella Frostrup talks to Luiza Sauma about her novel Flesh and Bone and Water.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 9, Who's There, by Greta Stoddart
3/4 Paul Farley hears a new radio poem, Greta Stoddart's Who's There, set in a care home.
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17:00
Adventures in Social Mobility
What are the unwritten rules you must learn to get a top job? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Rex Tillerson
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the American secretary of state, Rex Tillerson. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—16/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/04/2017 US working with China on North Korea
US says China agrees 'threatening behaviour' by North Korea can't continue
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Ian McMillan
Ian McMillan chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—16/04/2017
Lilian has a spring in her step.
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19:15
Hal—Series 2, Racists
2/4 Hal Cruttenden inadvertently becomes an internet sensation.
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19:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 2, The Shortest Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Lynne Truss's series about the inhabitants of wind-battered Meridian Cliffs.
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20:00
More or Less—Economics of Overbooking
Why airlines take a bet that you won't show for your flight. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Masha Leon, Tim Pigott-Smith, Christopher Morahan, Parv Bancil, Marthe Gosteli, Brian Matthew
Julian Worricker on a columnist, an actor, a playwright, a director, a campaigner and a DJ (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The Care Fee Trap
Is there a way to protect your assets from being used to pay care fees? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—National Aids Trust
Jonathan Grimshaw makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of National Aids Trust. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Northern Ireland and Brexit
How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—16/04/2017
Carolyn Quinn previews the week's politics, plus Political Thinking with Nick Robinson.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Sarah Waters on The Handmaiden
Sarah Waters talks to Francine Stock about the Korean adaptation of her novel Fingersmith. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Easter: A Matter of Life and Death
Master of the Temple Church, Robin Griffith-Jones, presents an Easter choral special. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Special programme on winner of Ethnography award
A special programme on the winner of the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography award. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire
Church bells from St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with His Grace Bishop Angaelos.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Glory of Gloucesters
The Old Gloucester is an ancient cattle breed but does it have a role in the 21st century?
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05:56
Weather—17/04/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the curlew. (R)
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