FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—4. Lungs
4/5 O'Farrell and her son get into difficulties while swimming off the coast of East Africa. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/08/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fly-tipping, Wet harvest, Badger cull
Why rubbish-dumping on farmland is likely to be particularly bad over a bank holiday.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Little Auk
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ security correspondent and avid birdwatcher Frank Gardner on the Little Auk.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Wapping Dispute
Sue MacGregor reunites five people from opposing sides of the 1980s Wapping dispute. (R)
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09:45
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
5/5 Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Girl From The North Country, Recovery, Samin Nosrat
Shirley Henderson and Sheila Atim talk about playing mother and adopted daughter.
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10:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 Final part of a thriller set in the world of 1890s Whitechapel gangsters and diary maids.
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11:00
All Change for Gyles Brandreth
Gyles Brandreth tries to come to terms with his innate unease about change.
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
1/4 The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/08/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—25 August 1917 - Sylvia Graham
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cosmetic surgery ads, Single parents, Personalised books
Cosmetic surgery ads popping up online, plus the growth of personalised children's books.
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12:57
Weather—25/08/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—25/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Life Drawing—Series 1, John Cooper Clarke meets Martin Rowson
John Cooper Clarke recites punk poetry whilst posing for cartoonist Martin Rowson.
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14:00
The Archers—24/08/2017
Tracy wants to party. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, Herring Week
Comedy as Richard and Clare move north to a seaside community intent on resisting change.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Cardiff
Eric Robson and the panel are in Cardiff.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Boys Grown Tall
An original short work for radio by the playwright and film-maker Matt Grinter.
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16:00
Last Word—Abu Kifah, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Brian Aldiss, Blanche Blackwell, Jerry Lewis
Kate Silverton on an author, an entertainer, a rescue worker, a muse and a comedian.
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16:30
More or Less—A-Levels, Drowning, Dress sizes
Are boys getting more top A-Level grades than girls?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Janet and Michele - Going Natural
How you wear your hair says a lot about how you feel about yourself.
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17:00
PM—25/08/2017
PM at 5pm- Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/08/2017 Leaked report reveals the full extent of Royal Bank of Scotland's mistreatment of companies in financial difficulty
It says 92% of companies involved received some form of inappropriate treatment
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 11, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Romesh Ranganathan with Penny Rose, Francis Wheen and Clive Oppenheimer.
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19:00
The Archers—25/08/2017
Alice draws a blank.
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19:15
Front Row—Ronnie Wood, Shakespeare plays on screen, Taylor Swift's new song, Peter Hoeg
Ronnie Wood on his paintings; Cinematic adaptions of Shakespeare; Taylor Swift's new song.
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19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2, Episode 5
5/5 Final part of a thriller set in the world of 1890s Whitechapel gangsters and diary maids. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Dawn Butler MP, Alan Duncan MP, Ian Paisley Junior MP, Ella Whelan
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London
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20:50
A Point of View—Pottering towards the new socialist state
Roger Scruton looks at the impact of Harry Potter on our world view.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—21-25 August 1917
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Violence in India after prominent guru is convicted of rape
Security tightened across northern India after conviction of self-styled holy man.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Midwinter Break, Episode 9
9/9 Bernard MacLaverty's examination of human love, loss and faith.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Self-Esteem
What's the secret to healthy self-esteem? And can we ever have too much?
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23:30
Great Lives—Don McCullin on Norman Lewis
Don McCullin chooses his old travel companion Norman Lewis for Great Lives. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Martin and Jude: I Love Yorkshire (but I wasn't born there)
Identity isn't necessarily connected with where you were born.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/08/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—5. Daughter
5/5 Maggie O'Farrell's moving account of coping with her daughter's immunology disorder. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/08/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/08/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
iPM—Stargazing in Aleppo
An iPM listener is inspired by the words of a teacher in a war zone.
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