FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The secret world of hair
The secret world of hair: an anthropological journey. Also, cancer and hair loss. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent
Church bells from the Church of St Augustine, Brooklands in Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/07/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Crime in the countryside, Rural tourism, Neil Parish MP
The police and the government must do more to tackle rural crime, according to the NFU.
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05:56
Weather—17/07/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Steve Vickers on the Eider
RSPB volunteer Steve Vickers recalls childhood memories of the eider for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/07/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 10, Best Age to Start a Family
Mariella Frostrup and guests explore the complex topic of the best age to start a family.
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09:45
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 1
1/5 Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—International surrogacy, Eating disorders, Staying married
International surrogacy, eating disorders, staying married, Grace Evangeline Mason.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 1
1/5 Ex-Black Panther and political activist Assata Shakur's autobiography.
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11:00
The Untold—Mr and Mr
Gubs is Sikh, gay and getting married. But will his dad go to the wedding?
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11:30
Sisters—Series 2, Road Trip
3/4 Fiona hopes to rekindle her relationship with her mother.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 4, The Kiss
Charlotte McDonald explores if kissing is the universal trait that people believe it to be
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12:15
You and Yours—Travel magazines, Second-hand cars, Puppy trade
With travel tips online for free, is there still a market for printed travel magazines?
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12:57
Weather—17/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/07/2017
A senior minister from the UAE tells us why he believes it's right to blockade Qatar.
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13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, The New Cold War
Bridget Kendall hears stories of the time US nuclear weapons came to English villages.
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14:00
The Archers—16/07/2017
Eddie comes up with a plan. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Human Resources
Dystopian drama by Piers Black-Hawkins, winner of the Alfred Bradley Bursary Award 2016.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 3, 2017
3/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Sandor Katz and the Art of Fermentation
Dan Saladino heads to Tennessee to meet the fermentation teacher and writer Sandor Katz. (R)
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16:00
Public Indecency: Queer Art in Britain—Series 1, Coded Desire
Simon Callow examines the work of 19th century artists who explored same-sex desire.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 16, Oxygen: A Matter of Life and Death
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a look at the life and death properties of oxygen.
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17:00
PM—17/07/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Schools in England are being promised an extra one-point three billion pounds over the next two years
Schools in England are promised an extra one-point three billion pounds
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 4
4/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Susan Calman and John Finnemore join chairman Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—17/07/2017
Matt is keen to impress.
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19:15
Front Row—Handel Water Music at 300 celebration; Grace Evangeline Mason
Front Row is live from a boat on the Thames on the tricentennial of Handel's Water Music.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 1
1/5 Ex-Black Panther and political activist Assata Shakur's autobiography. (R)
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20:00
Guns and Coders
Al Letson explores how new high-tech safer guns are being opposed across America.
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20:30
Analysis—Yascha Mounk on democracy at risk
The political theorist who argues that liberal democracy is in grave danger.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Blackbird
Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with the song and folklore of the blackbird. (R)
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21:30
Bringing Up Britain—Series 10, Best Age to Start a Family
Mariella Frostrup and guests explore the complex topic of the best age to start a family. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May will demand cabinet unity
Can the prime minister enforce discipline among her ministers?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 1
1/10 1988. Frank only sells vinyl. And he is never going to change. But then, everything does.
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23:00
Mark Watson's Inner Child
Comedian Mark Watson wonders why so many adults are playing children's games. Seriously. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/07/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 1
1/5 Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/07/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lynx reintroduction application, Glyphosate, Farm tourism
An application to reintroduce lynxes into Kielder Forest is submitted to Natural England.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Liane Holdsworth on the Kestrel
The RSPB's Liane Holdsworth recalls the kestrel for Tweet of the Day.
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