FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, Dreaming of Spires
1/5 Philip Pullman on how Oxford provided inspiration for the setting of His Dark Materials. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/10/2017
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rise in veterinary certifications for trade post-Brexit, walnut harvest, game shooting
Brexit could mean three times the workload for vets to sign off trade certificates.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Bullfinch
Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West on the wheezy song of the stocky bullfinch.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/10/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Ellen Stofan on being NASA chief scientist
Ellen Stofan, former chief scientist at NASA, talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Peter Curran meets Fiona Murphy
Broadcaster Peter Curran talks to guests about the Northern Ireland they left behind.
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09:45
Living with the Gods—Fire and State
Neil MacGregor on the fire of Vesta in Ancient Rome, and the Parsi fire temple in Gujarat.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Best Place to be a Woman: Islington
Islington came bottom of our research into the best place to be a woman - why?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
Pliny is commanded by the Emperor to hold a banquet for returning hero General Agricola.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Rhino
Brett Westwood meets a rhinoceros nose to nose and is blown away by the experience.
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11:30
The Headline Ballads—The Town That Made Me
Performance poet Bohdan Piasecki asks what defines home and our sense of place. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Four Thought—Stories of Terrorism
Benedict Wilkinson challenges how we think about terrorism. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Sexual harassment - how has your behaviour changed?
Winifred Robinson asks listeners about their experience of sexual harassment.
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12:57
Weather—24/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/10/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, Paradise Lost
2/5 Philip Pullman remembers the impact of reading Paradise Lost aloud for the first time.
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14:00
The Archers—23/10/2017
Shula's suspicions are aroused and Emma gets her mojo back. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Fat Little Thing, Episode 2
2/2 When tragedy strikes her family again, Lou concocts a desperate plan. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 18, Manchester
Jay Rayner and panel visit the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Fish Farms of the Future
Tom Heap finds out if fish farming can really feed the planet without trashing our oceans.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Pub Names
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explain how pubs got their names.
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16:30
A Good Read—Alice Lowe and Andrew Hunter Murray
Alice Lowe and Andrew Hunter Murray talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—24/10/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/10/2017 Leader tightens control on China
Chinese Communist Party vote gives leader greater power
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, The Writer in the Van
1/7 Ed Reardon returns with a new idea for a novel and an exciting new home.
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19:00
The Archers—24/10/2017
Matt makes a new enemy.
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19:15
Front Row—Taika Waititi on Thor, Art in the Age of Terror, David Adjaye, Eisenstein's October
Taika Waititi takes on the Marvel universe in his new film, Thor: Ragnarok.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Fire and State
Neil MacGregor on the fire of Vesta in Ancient Rome, and the Parsi fire temple in Gujarat. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Crossing the Line - Britain's Teenage Drug Mules
The urban gangs using children to flood rural Britain with drugs and violence.
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20:40
In Touch—Antipodean Edition
Peter White reports on the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme.
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21:00
Inside Health—Antibiotics, Statins and Pneumonia, Neurosurgery for Epilepsy
Antibiotic apocalypse, statins and treating pneumonia, and neurosurgery for epilepsy.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Ellen Stofan on being NASA chief scientist
Ellen Stofan, former chief scientist at NASA, talks to Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Has one of the 'Hong Kong Booksellers' been freed?
There is confusion over the apparent release of Gui Minhai.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Book of Dust, Episode 2
2/10 A meeting at the University of Uppsala leads to a deadly encounter.
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, MacDonald, Omotayo, Caulfield and Foot
2/8 Fred MacAulay presents some of the UK's top comedians performing in Edinburgh.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/10/2017
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, Paradise Lost
2/5 Philip Pullman remembers the impact of reading Paradise Lost aloud for the first time. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/10/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/10/2017
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—British produce in supermarkets, apple storage, coppicing, 2 Sisters inquiry, glyphosate vote
It's the season for autumnal UK produce, so why are some retailers importing squash?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Long-tailed Tit
Actor Samuel West enjoys the call from a party of long-tailed tits.
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