FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Daemon Voices, Soft Beulah's Night - William Blake and Vision
5/5 Philip Pullman recalls discovering William Blake as a teenager, via Alan Ginsberg's Howl. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/10/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Elaine Storkey.
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05:45
iPM—I loathe my stepsons
A listener on what she cannot tell her husband or her friends.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—28/10/2017
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Helen Mark asks why the largest battle fought on Scottish soil has been largely forgotten. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Autumn Harvest
Autumn harvest including apples, walnuts, crab apples and wild mushroom foraging.
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06:57
Weather—28/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—28/10/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Goldie
Producer, DJ and artist Goldie joins Aasmah Mir and the Reverend Richard Coles.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 18, Ipswich
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Ipswich.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—28/10/2017
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A New Recipe
A political crisis, lifting the veil in Saudi and what vegetable would you vote for?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—BrightHouse told to pay Β£14.8m back to customers
As BrightHouse prepares to pay Β£14.8m to customers, a former branch manager speaks out.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 94, 27/10/2017
Miles Jupp is joined by Simon Evans, Angela Barnes, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons. (R)
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12:57
Weather—28/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—28/10/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Dan Jarvis MP, Loveday Jenkin, Tim Martin, Sarah Wollaston MP
Jonathan Dimbleby with political debate from Solomon Browne Memorial Hall in Mousehole. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Sexual harassment and abuse
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Anita Anand.
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14:30
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Hammer Horror's The Unquenchable Thirst of Dracula
Dracula travels to 1930s India in this celebrated unmade Hammer Horror script.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Lola Olufemi, Anne Marie Duff, and David Steel on the 1967 Abortion Act
Lola Olufemi on being a 'Feminist Killjoy'. Presented by Jenni Murray.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Agents
Evan Davis talks to three agents, in the fields of show business, football and books. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—28/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Catalonia's sacked separatist leader has urged people to oppose peacefully the Spanish government's take-over of the region.
Thousands of people have taken part in a rally in Madrid - calling for unity.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Sir David Jason, Rachel O'Riordan, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Miranda Kaufmann, Weezer, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Eniola Aluko
England women's football player - and FA whistleblower - Eniola Aluko.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Young Marx, Call Me by Your Name, Art since 9/11, Susie Boyt - Love & Fame, Alias Grace on Netflix
Young Marx, Call Me By Your Name, Art since 9/11, Susie Boyt, and Alias Grace on Netflix.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Close to the Edit
Film-maker Mike Figgis explores the age of the edit.
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21:00
Tsar—Nikolai II: Three Hundred Years
Mike Walker's epic chronicle continues with the downfall of the Romanov dynasty. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—28/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Elite Universities
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—Simon Brett, Vanessa Feltz, Michele Hanson and Henry Normal
Nigel Rees quizzes Simon Brett, Michele Hanson, Vanessa Feltz and Henry Normal. (R)
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23:30
Conversations on a Bench—Series 2, Edinburgh - Janette Ayachi
A poem by Janette Ayachi echoes stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a bench in Edinburgh. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/10/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, The Midnight Sandwich
A story of twin sisters and midnight feasts from Irish writer-performer Eva O'Connor. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/10/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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