FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 3
3/5 A sea-fishing trip is underway, but the catch might be deadly. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/07/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Compulsory purchase, Welsh Black cattle, Lavender farm
Warnings of more compulsory purchase of farmland is a cause for concern for some.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Black Tern
Paul Brook recalls a long-awaited encounter with a black tern for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/07/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle
Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Siege of Dover Castle in 1216.
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09:30
One to One—Mark Steel and John Parrott
Are the skills you need for stand-up comedy the same as those you need for sport? Really?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 4
4/5 Winter is the season to catch Norwegian cod - also known as skrei.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Daughters of prostitutes, Mothers Apart, Sarah Winman
Mums who live apart from their children, Sarah Winman, daughters of Mumbai sex workers.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, The Tapas Confessions
4/5 Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner star in Marcy Kahan's award-winning comedy.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Inside Transgender Pakistan
Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity.
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11:30
Love Henry James: The Master
Witty, wise and the best women in literature. Why don't more of us read Henry James?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Decoding the News—Series 1, Populism
Aditya Chakrabortty investigates the origins and impact of the word 'populism'.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cheap wine; Tunisia tourism; Deliveroo kitchens
The government has lifted its ban on tourists travelling to Tunisia.
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12:57
Weather—27/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Waco: Surviving the Apocalypse—27/07/2017
Negotiations are failing. The FBI runs out of patience and decides to storm the compound.
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14:00
The Archers—26/07/2017
Lynda worries about the fete. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Churchill Barriers
By Emma Spurgin Hussey. Orkney, 1944, and George befriends Giorgio, an Italian POW pianist (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Lincolnshire Bike Night
Paul Murphy puts on his leathers to find out why Lincolnshire is biker heaven.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—United World Schools
Carol Vorderman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United World Schools. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Fiona Melrose on her novel Johannesburg
Mariella Frostrup talks to Fiona Melrose. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—James Ivory
Antonia Quirke talks to director James Ivory about Howard's End.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Cod fisheries, Our connection to nature, Domestic electricity and Gamma ray bursts
Cod; connection to nature; domestic electricity; gamma ray burst.
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17:00
PM—27/07/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/07/2017 Business to have say in Immigration system post Brexit
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ secretary has said business will have a say in shaping the immigration system.
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18:30
The Pin—Series 3, Stocks
3/4 In a bid to diversify, Alex and Ben are attempting to enter the world of high finance.
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19:00
The Archers—27/07/2017
Clarrie gets ready to host.
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19:15
Front Row—Patrick Gale's Man in an Orange Shirt, Olly Alexander's Queer Icon, Man Booker Prize longlist, Mercury Prize shortlist
Patrick Gale, Olly Alexander, Man Booker Prize longlist, Mercury Prize shortlist.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, The Tapas Confessions
4/5 Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner star in Marcy Kahan's award-winning comedy. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
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20:30
The Bottom Line—There's no business like show business
There's no business like show business. Evan Davis examines why UK theatres are thriving.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Cod fisheries, Our connection to nature, Domestic electricity and Gamma ray bursts
Cod; connection to nature; domestic electricity; gamma ray burst. (R)
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21:30
The Long View—Cyber-attacks and the Great Siege of Dover Castle
Jonathan Freedland compares cyber-attacks today with the Siege of Dover Castle in 1216. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Special report from Yemen
Special report from Yemen: famine and cholera are rife, medical teams struggle to cope.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 9
9/10 2009. Unity Street is abandoned and Frank is missing. Can Ilse get the band back together?
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23:00
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Atlantis
3/4 Opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes.
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Tim Smit
Tim Smit, founder of the Eden Project, chooses his favourite pieces of writing. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 4
4/5 Winter is the season to catch Norwegian cod - also known as skrei. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/07/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—EU migrant investigation, antibiotic research, Welsh water bottling.
A government report on EU workers is due in 2018. What do farmers do in the meantime?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Redwing
Paul Brook on the redwing which ignited his love of birdwatching for Tweet of the Day.
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