FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, March 1943 to July 1951
Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—Tourism growth, deer collisions, youth agriculture summit, cherry farming
New figures show a significant rise in tourism to cities and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bruce Winney on the Red Kite
BirdLife International's Bruce Winney relives seeing red kites over Harrogate.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/10/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Steve Cowley on Nuclear Fusion
Jim Al-Khalili asks Steve Cowley if we will ever have energy from nuclear fusion.
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09:30
One to One—Trevor Nelson meets 'Janet'
What is it like to discover you have got half-siblings?
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09:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—2. On the Eve
2/10 John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Charlotte Gainsbourg, Dyslexia, Rise in Child-on-Child Sexual Assault
Actress and singer Charlotte Gainsbourg talks about her new album, life and loss.
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10:45
Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, November 1951 to December 1953
Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Gull
Brett Westwood follows gulls away from the sea to landfill sites where birdwatchers gather
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11:30
It's Just a Joke, Comrade: 100 Years of Russian Satire—Series 1, Episode 2
Comedian and Russophile Viv Groskop explores a century of revolutionary comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/10/2017
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, Market Research
Market research marked a shift from a producer-led to a consumer-led approach to business.
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12:13
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How have the government's pension freedoms worked for you?
How have the government's pension freedoms worked for you?
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12:57
Weather—10/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/10/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Russia in Five Babushka Dolls—Series 1, Nadezhda Alliluyeva
Vanora Bennett profiles Stalin's wife, born in 1901 in the Tsarist Russian south.
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14:00
The Archers—09/10/2017
Emma has help from an unexpected source. (R)
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14:15
Hamlet—Episode 2
2/5 The ghost of Hamlet's father has told Hamlet he was murdered by Claudius. But is it true? (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 18, Derby
Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts are in Derby. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Future of Fashion
Lucy Siegle reports from La Scala, Milan to ask if fashion can ever really be 'green'.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Wild Words
Robert Macfarlane tells Michael Rosen about his 'word-hoard' of endangered nature words.
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16:30
A Good Read—Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey
Sally Lindsay and Jonathan Harvey discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—10/10/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/10/2017 BAE Systems axes 2,000 jobs
The defence manufacturer, BAE Systems, is to cut almost 2,000 jobs
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18:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, North Berwick
5/6 A pie-seller and a man undergoing some unusual physiotherapy provide the entertainment.
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19:00
The Archers—10/10/2017
Lilian finds herself tempted.
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19:15
Front Row—Director Sally Potter, Composer Jimmy Webb, Anorexia on screen
Sally Potter on her film The Party, and the composer of Wichita Lineman, Jimmy Webb.
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19:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—2. On the Eve
2/10 John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Elderly Patients in Hospital - Who Cares?
Who cares? Are elderly patients being left to suffer and die from neglect in hospital?
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20:40
In Touch—Poker and Rugby: The Blind Way
Peter White hears about two adaptations of popular games: rugby and poker.
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21:00
Inside Health—Vaginal mesh; alcohol and the heart
Complications of vaginal mesh implants, plus alcohol and the heart.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Steve Cowley on Nuclear Fusion
Jim Al-Khalili asks Steve Cowley if we will ever have energy from nuclear fusion. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Catalonia Independence Bid on Hold
The Catalan president declares independence - but suspends it for talks with Madrid.
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22:45
The Omen by David Seltzer—2. Tragedy
2/5 Tragedy strikes at Damien's birthday party.
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23:00
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 2, Episode 4 - 'Good evening, Admiral' - Live episode
4/4 Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/10/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, November 1951 to December 1953
Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food security, deer in Scotland, sustainable pesticide usage, tagging salmon
The 2017 Global Food Security Index says Brexit poses an extreme risk to UK food security.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rosa Gleave on the Goldcrest
BirdLife International's Rosa Gleave on the goldcrest.
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