FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/06/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 1
1/5 Andrew O'Hagan recalls the turbulent time he spent ghost writing Julian Assange's memoir. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/06/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/06/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/06/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reaction to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra Secretary of State.
Anna Hill has reacion from the industry to Michael Gove's appointment as Defra secretary.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Polly Weston on the Eagle Owl
Polly Weston describes an important encounter with an eagle owl.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/06/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Hilary Mantel, The Day Is for the Living
Art can bring the dead back to life, argues the late novelist Hilary Mantel.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 2
2/5 Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Manspreading, DUP, Sport days
Manspreading, the DUP and women in Northern Ireland, sports days.
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10:45
The Pick Up—Episode 2
2/5 Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Dodo
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with that icon of extinction, the dodo.
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11:30
Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island—Series 2, Blackbirds and Drums
Laura visits Belfast to gauge its musical temperature with composers and performers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/06/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Burning Question
What is fire? Is it a solid, liquid or a gas? Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How have you fared during the decade of austerity?
Call You & Yours - How have you fared during the decade of austerity?
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12:57
Weather—13/06/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/06/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Our Man in the Middle East—Part 12: The Drums of War
The invasion of Iraq and its fallout, as reported by Jeremy Bowen.
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14:00
The Archers—12/06/2017
Pat delivers a telling off. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 2, We Are Three
8/8 As the rebel army approaches the city, Gregor must confront the truth about his past.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 12, Pause
5/6 Josie Long hears stories of our desire for time to stop.
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15:30
Making History—Zombies in Yorkshire?
Medieval mutilation, whisky smuggling and whether humans are getting older.
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16:00
The Law Show—The Law After the Election
In a special live edition, Joshua Rozenberg considers what the election means for the law.
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16:30
A Good Read—Nathan Caton and Adam Rutherford
Nathan Caton and Adam Rutherford talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—13/06/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/06/2017 Talks between Theresa May and the unionists are continuing
A deal to prop up a minority Conservative government is expected to be signed tomorrow.
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18:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 1, Political Beliefs
2/4 Alexei Sayle delivers stand-up, memoir and philosophy from his Imaginary Sandwich Bar. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—13/06/2017
Lynda has troublesome guests.
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19:15
Front Row—Andrew Scott and Robert Icke, Whitney Houston documentary, Amanda Craig
Andrew Scott and Robert Icke on Hamlet, Whitney Houston documentary, author Amanda Craig.
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19:45
The Pick Up—Episode 2
2/5 Beth and her estranged father go on a road trip to Moscow to pick up his mail-order bride. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Online Grooming
File on 4 investigates the true scale of child sexual grooming on social media.
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20:40
In Touch—New partially sighted MP Marsha De Cordova
New partially sighted MP Marsha De Cordova speaks exclusively to In Touch.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Mental health support in the community; Awareness in children; Insiders' Guide
Mental heath workers begin learning on the job through the Think Ahead scheme.
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21:30
Out of the Ordinary—Liberland
Jolyon Jenkins reports on one man's attempt to create a new nation - a libertarian utopia.
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22:00
The World Tonight—DUP Hopes for Conservative Deal Tomorrow
Theresa May aims to finalise a deal with the DUP to keep the Conservatives in power.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, The Photographs
7/15 Biplab Dasgupta pulls a few strings and discovers some photos that are cause for disquiet.
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23:00
Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, The First Time
2/4 Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures growing up in Leeds. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Liz Carr
Comedian and actor Liz Carr chooses the words and poetry that inspire her. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/06/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Secret Life, Episode 2
2/5 Andrew O'Hagan reveals the truth behind his difficult collaboration with Julian Assange. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/06/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/06/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/06/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/06/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Affordable rural housing
Are housing developers playing fair with rural housing? The CPRE thinks not.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Will Young on the Woodland Kingfisher
Singer Will Young on the woodland kingfisher for Tweet of the Day.
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