FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Global inequality - Signs of 'nation'
Global inequality and poverty - is it decreasing? Also, signs of 'nation'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Church of Saints Probus & Grace, Cornwall
Church bells from the Church of Saints Probus & Grace, Cornwall. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/07/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Neonicotinoids and Sugar Beet, Sheep Rustling, Northern Ireland Agriculture
How sugar beet producers might survive without Neonicotinoids if the EU extends its ban.
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05:56
Weather—03/07/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Hooded Crow
Wildlife photographer John McPherson recalls the hooded crow for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/07/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—From Darwin to Big Data with Richard Dawkins
Andrew Marr with Richard Dawkins, Deborah Kelemen, Cathy O'Neil and Alex Bellos.
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09:45
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 1
1/5 After some years in rural France, Jacqueline and husband Ed think about getting pigs.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dating, Breast cancer treatment and CBT, Abortion provision for women from Northern Ireland
When to tell a new date about a difficult personal situation or medical condition?
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 1
1/10 Aged 92, is Anna Madrigal prepared to confront the ghosts in her past that trouble her?
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11:00
The Untold—The End of the Road?
Mary is 86 and faces losing her driving licence if she fails her next eye test.
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11:30
Sisters—Series 2, Blackout
1/4 Comedy about two sisters who live together. Stars Susan Calman and Ashley Jensen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/07/2017
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, Cuneiform
Cuneiform, the earliest known script, was used to create the world's first accounts.
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12:13
You and Yours—Benefits Claimants, Plus Size Clothes, Owners Direct
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
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12:57
Weather—03/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, The Fall of Khrushchev
Bridget Kendall continues her series tracing the crucial moments in the Cold War.
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14:00
The Archers—02/07/2017
Harrison's scheme is uncovered, and Tom clears the air. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Behind the Wall
Crime drama set in Hungary during the Cold War. Enemies come in many forms.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 1, 2017
1/13 Paul Gambaccini welcomes the first of the competitors in the 2017 season.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Hunting with the Hadza
Dan Saladino eats with one of the last remaining hunter gatherer tribes, Tanzania's Hadza. (R)
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16:00
Quirke's Cast and Crew—Series 1, Camera Operator and Grip
Exploring the key crew members on film and drama series defining modern entertainment.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 16, What Particles Remain to be Discovered?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return to discuss the next great mystery for particle physics.
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17:00
PM—03/07/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/07/2017 Damning inquiry into child abuse in Jersey identifies failings at all levels
The care system in Jersey is severely criticised in a report on historical child abuse
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 2
2/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Andy Hamilton and Jo Brand join chairman Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—03/07/2017
Lynda sticks to her guns.
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19:15
Front Row—The launch of Queer Icons; Maggi Hambling; Nitin Sawhney; Museum of the Year finalist
Artist Maggi Hambling launches Front Row's new Queer Icons series.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 1
1/10 Aged 92, is Anna Madrigal prepared to confront the ghosts in her past that trouble her? (R)
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20:00
In the Rough: Golf's Uncertain Future
Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.
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20:30
Analysis—Constitutions at Work
Constitutions control the people who run countries - but how well do they work?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Tardigrade
An encounter with arguably the world's toughest animal albeit it one we rarely see. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—From Darwin to Big Data with Richard Dawkins
Andrew Marr with Richard Dawkins, Deborah Kelemen, Cathy O'Neil and Alex Bellos. (R)
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21:58
Weather—03/07/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Macron sets out 'radical new path' for France
World Tonight hears from En Marche MP Bruno Bellon and political journalist Thierry Arnaud
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22:45
Dangerous Visions—Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Episode 1
1/10 Ray Bradbury's visionary cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings.
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23:00
Inside the Brain of Gerald Scarfe
What is going on inside Gerald Scarfe's brain?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—03/07/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 1
1/5 After some years in rural France, Jacqueline and husband Ed think about getting pigs. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/07/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—The future of farm subsidy payments, Northern Ireland environmental farming, the natural history of the cow
Michael Gove says 'yes' to the possibility of capping the amount farmers get in subsidy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the Nightingale
Bird therapist Joe Harkness on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.
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