FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Following Pappano—Episode 4
4/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/09/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/09/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Padraig O Tuama.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Bovine TB measures in Northern Ireland, Autumn Equinox, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards
Northern Ireland's chief vet on why boosting measures to control Bovine TB is essential.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Veery Thrush
The veery thrush has a remarkable song, if slowed down, as David Rothenberg explains.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/09/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Paul Greengrass
Paul Greengrass, film director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Following Pappano—Episode 5
5/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Maya Jama, Epilepsy in pregnancy, The Ayoub Sisters
What impact do violent fathers have on their daughters?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Just as the family think everything has been restored, there is more trouble in store.
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11:00
The Free Degrees
How a new wave of debt-free degree apprenticeships is filling the skills gap.
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11:30
The Rivals—Series 3, 1. Max Carrados: The Knight's Cross Signal Problem
1/4 Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's rival, blind detective Max Carrados. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—22 September 1917 - Sylvia Graham
In the final episode of this season, Sylvia Graham tries to make amends.
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12:15
Four Seasons—Now Westlin Winds by Robert Burns
Autumn poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning of the year.
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12:18
You and Yours—Taylor Swift's 'verified fans'; The Works; Transport in the North
Consumer news and issues.
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12:57
Weather—22/09/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—22/09/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:43
Four Seasons—On Wenlock Edge by AE Housman
Autumn poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning of the year.
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13:45
Join the Dots—5. The Dancing Dot
5/5 Janet Ellis examines our love affair with the polka-dot and what it says about us.
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14:00
The Archers—21/09/2017
Lexi has to make plans. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Lying Low
Adrian Dunbar stars as Samuel Beckett in a play by Stephen Wakelam.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—70th Anniversary Garden Party at Ness Botanic Gardens: Part One
Eric Robson hosts a very special edition from Ness Botanic Gardens.
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15:35
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2017, The Waken
By Jenni Fagan. Story of a young woman on a Scottish island with vengeance on her mind.
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16:00
Four Seasons—Who has Seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti and Gathering Mushrooms by Michael Longley
Autumn poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning of the year.
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16:03
Last Word—David Shepherd, Nancy Hatch Dupree, Gordon Williams, Pat Albeck, Harry Dean Stanton
Matthew Bannister on an artist, an archivist, a writer, a designer, an actor.
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16:30
More or Less—Statistics abuse, Tuition fees, Beer in 1887
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson is accused of misusing official statistics.
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17:00
PM—22/09/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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17:58
Four Seasons—Jack Snipe by Jacob Polley
Autumn poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning of the year.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/09/2017 May proposes two-year Brexit transition
Theresa May outlines post-Brexit transition plans.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 94, 22/09/2017
Miles Jupp is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Lucy Porter, Daniel Finkelstein and Sarah Kendall.
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19:00
The Archers—22/09/2017
David won't bend the rules.
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19:15
Front Row—Gerald Scarfe, Novelist Maja Lunde, The Judas Passion
Celebrated political cartoonist Gerald Scarfe; new oratorio The Judas Passion.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Just as the family think everything has been restored, there is more trouble in store. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Charles Moore, Penny Mordaunt MP, Steve Richards.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Lancing College in West Sussex.
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20:50
A Point of View—Talking of Empire
Monica Ali on why she thinks the history of the British Empire must be taught in schools.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—18-22 September 1917
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May tells EU she wants a transition period of about two years after Brexit
Theresa May's speech is welcomed by EU leaders, but many say they want more detail.
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22:45
Short Works—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2017, Memento Mori
In Stephanie Victoire's short story there is an encounter with something unexplained.
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23:00
Great Lives—Andrea Catherwood on Constance Markievicz
Constance Markievicz, Irish rebel countess and the first woman elected to Parliament. (R)
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23:25
A Good Read—Fraser Nelson and Adam Mars-Jones
Journalist Fraser Nelson and critic Adam Mars-Jones talk books with Harriett Gilbert (R)
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23:55
Four Seasons—Owl, Mushrooms and a fragment of Sappho
Autumn poems old and new read by actors and poets to mark the turning of the year.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/09/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Following Pappano—Episode 5
5/5 Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/09/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/09/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/09/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
iPM—Being asexual
The A in LGBTQIA stands for asexual - listeners tell us what it means for them.
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