FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rub of Time by Martin Amis—3. Iris Murdoch: Age Will Win
3/5 Author Martin Amis muses on the life and work of acclaimed novelist Iris Murdoch. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy industry, Viticulture research, Community hop farm
New warnings that the dairy industry could face catastrophe - not from prices, but staff.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Coot
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls his first encounter with a coot.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/10/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Constantine the Great
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman emperor Constantine the Great.
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09:45
The Rub of Time by Martin Amis—4. JG Ballard
4/5 Amis describes his friend JG Ballard as a kindly, genial man
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anoushka Shankar, Models, Parveen Kumar, Stockton-on-Tees
Shiraz; airbrushing; Jane Walker; worst place for women accessing culture.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership continues.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Life in India's Rohingya Refugee Camps
Having fled violence in Myanmar 40,000 Rohingya live in India, but for how much longer?
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11:30
Hull 2017: Contains Strong Language—Part 1
Recorded live in Hull, Jeremy Irons and Julie Hesmondhalgh perform poetry inspired by Hull
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Paper Money
Currency derives value from trust in the government which issues it.
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12:13
You and Yours—Ofcom review, Selling Barbara, Half-bottles of wine
Ofcom tightens the rules for phone companies; wine sold in half-sized bottles.
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12:57
Weather—05/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/10/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Sir Alec Douglas-Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Matchsticks
4/5 David Cannadine explores Sir Alec Douglas-Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's matchbox economics. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—04/10/2017
Jolene tries to be a voice of reason. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Lizzy Barry's Lesson
Was it the Earl of Rochester who made Lizzy Barry England's most celebrated actress? (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 37, Listeners' Walks: Isle of Man, Glen Dhoo
Clare Balding gets her wish and samples the variety of walks on offer on the Isle of Man.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Hope and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs for Children
Lemn Sissay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs for Children. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Peter Hoeg - Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
James Naughtie discusses Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Danish writer Peter Hoeg. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Blade Runner 2049
Francine Stock talks to director Denis Villeneuve about Blade Runner 2049.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—HiQuake, Plate Tectonics@50, Sonic Weapon Puzzle, The Chinese Typewriter
Earthquakes caused by human activities - a new global database
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17:00
PM—05/10/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/10/2017 Police would have questioned Heath
Former Prime Minister would have been interviewed about abuse claims.
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Ian Rankin Special
Ian Rankin reads from his teenage diaries, which include forays into poetry and punk rock.
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19:00
The Archers—05/10/2017
Kate chooses her side.
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19:15
Front Row—Kazuo Ishiguro wins the Nobel Prize, Latonia Moore, Loving Vincent
Kazuo Ishiguro wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, Alex Clark assesses his contribution.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Viking epic of love, revenge and leadership continues. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Could Spain split?
Could the crisis over Catalonia lead to the breakup of Spain?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Batteries
Is battery technology the key to a sustainable and emission free world? Evan Davis chairs.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—HiQuake, Plate Tectonics@50, Sonic Weapon Puzzle, The Chinese Typewriter
Earthquakes caused by human activities - a new global database (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Constantine the Great
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria seeing worst violence since Aleppo - Red Cross
Fighting spikes as the battle against Isis nears its end.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, Episode 9
9/10 Adrian receives a strange phone call, and goes a step too far with Pandora.
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23:00
Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures from Garforth to Cambridge University.
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23:30
World War One: The Cultural Front—Series 4, Reality and Reconstruction
Francine Stock explores how the First World War transformed the arts across Europe. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rub of Time by Martin Amis—4. JG Ballard
4/5 Amis describes his friend JG Ballard as a kindly, genial man (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food safety, sustainable future farming, boutique vineyard, neonics in honey.
In the wake of another food safety scandal, will reduced consumer confidence hit farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Great Crested Grebe
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls seeing a great crested grebe.
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