FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Exhaustion
Exhaustion: a historical study of weariness. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/07/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/07/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Farming Today—The price of food, TB testing for goats, knowledge of the countryside.
When it comes to the price of food, what's the right balance?
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05:56
Weather—31/07/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nadia Archer on the Peregrine
Nadia Archer of the RSPB recalls Manchester's peregrines for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/07/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Partition Voices—Series 1, Division
The untold stories of British Asians and Colonial British who witnessed India's partition.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 1
1/5 An extraordinary oral history of Russian Women's experiences in the Second World War.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruth Nabembezi, Being Bisexual, Yemen
Ruth Nabembezi is a recipient of the Queen's Young Leaders' Awards.
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10:45
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 1
1/5 Desire and propriety clash in Henry James's classic novella dramatised by Amanda Dalton.
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11:00
The Untold—31/07/2017
Grace Dent revisits four of the most intriguing Untold stories from the past few months.
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11:30
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 David Quantick presents stories about Björk, Michael Caine and Freddie Mercury. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/07/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—31 July 1917 - Adeline Lumley (Season 11 start)
At the Maudsley hospital in London, Adeline and Phyllis are on the offensive.
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12:15
You and Yours—31/07/2017
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
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12:57
Weather—31/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Door Stepping—1. First House
1/5 Remember the house you grew up in? Would you like to go back and visit? Jude Rogers does.
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14:00
The Archers—30/07/2017
Fallon is driven to distraction. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Gibberish
Gibraltar declares itself Spanish. More Gixit than Brexit. Surreal drama.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 5, 2017
5/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Summer camping special
Sheila Dillon, Cerys Matthews and friends go camping to celebrate food in the outdoors. (R)
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16:00
Public Indecency: Queer Art in Britain—Series 1, Coming Out
Simon Callow charts the emergence of a wave of openly queer artists in the 1950s and 60s.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 16, Are We Living in a Simulation?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder if we are living in a computer simulation?
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17:00
PM—31/07/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/07/2017 Marine bomb maker jailed
Royal Marine sentenced to 18 years for making pipe bombs for the Continuity IRA
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 67, Episode 6
6/6 Jack Dee and regulars Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor with Jeremy Hardy and Jan Ravens.
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19:00
The Archers—31/07/2017
Anisha is drawn in.
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19:15
Front Row—David Walliams, Jeanne Moreau and Sam Shepard remembered, Zinzi Clemmons, Jukebox musicals
David Walliams on Gangsta Granny, and Jeanne Moreau and Sam Shepard remembered.
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19:45
Henry James - Daisy Miller—Episode 1
1/5 Desire and propriety clash in Henry James's classic novella dramatised by Amanda Dalton. (R)
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20:00
The Invention of Free Speech—Series 1, Religion
Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origins of religious freedom of speech.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Inside Transgender Pakistan
Pakistan's Hijra, or third gender, community shun a new emerging transgender identity. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Earthworm
Brett Westwood investigates our relationship with earthworms. From 2017. (R)
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21:30
Partition Voices—Series 1, Division
The untold stories of British Asians and Colonial British who witnessed India's partition. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Maduro branded 'dictator' as US announces new sanctions
President Nicolas Maduro's plans for a new Assembly have been condemned around the world.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 1
1/10 Amanda Craig's suspenseful state-of-the-nation black comedy, read by Amanda Lawrence.
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23:00
The Voices of...—Series 2, Andy Partridge
An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of XTC, Andy Partridge. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 12, Postcards
1/6 Josie Long presents stories of those who are far from home. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Unwomanly Face of War, Episode 1
1/5 An extraordinary oral history of Russian Women's experiences in the Second World War. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/08/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/08/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/08/2017
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Farming Today—Small Farms Research, Game Fair, Sewage Meadows, Pig Production
A new report in praise of small-scale farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the House Sparrow
Rower and Olympic gold medallist Alex Gregory on the house sparrow for Tweet of the Day.
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