FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 3
3/5 Alan Taylor accompanies author Muriel Spark on her triumphant return to New York. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference
Charlotte Smith broadcasts from the 2018 Oxford Real Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Wandering Albatross
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls a very close encounter with wandering albatrosses.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/01/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Shukria Barakzai
Lyse Doucet meets the redoubtable Afghan politician and diplomat Shukria Barakzai.
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09:30
One to One—Coming Back From the Brink
Primrose Granville asks chef Henroy Brown how he came back from serious illness. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 4
4/5 Age catches up with author Muriel Spark as relations with her son reach breaking point.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Derry Girls, breast reconstruction, female photographers
Writer Lisa McGee talks to Jenni Murray about her new sitcom Derry Girls.
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10:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 4
4/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Black and Proud in Brazil
How black Brazilians are asserting their rights thanks to a controversial education law.
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11:30
Why the Moon, Luke?
Artist Luke Jerram is obsessed with the Moon, so he has made one to take around the world. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—4 January 1918 - Adeline Lumley
In Tynemouth, old friends arrive seeking safety.
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12:15
You and Yours—Gambling addicts, Wine sales, Threats in the garden
More help for gambling addicts, more on Christmas sales and the new threat to UK gardens.
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12:57
Weather—04/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, Distance Matters
4/10 Paul Seabright investigates what distance does to our willingness to trade.
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14:00
The Archers—03/01/2018
Jolene gives some good advice. (R)
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14:15
Elsinore—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Dangerous, desperate love meets betrayal and murder in the turbulent world of Elsinore.
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15:00
Open Country—Football and fairies around Bradford
Helen Mark finds football and fairy stories in the landscape around Bradford.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Over the Wall
Kenneth Branagh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Over The Wall. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Dystopian fiction
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss dystopian novels. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Churchill in the movies; Rosamund Pike
Francine Stock talks to director Joe Wright about his Churchill bio-pic The Darkest Hour.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Tabby's Star, Space 2018, Mosquito sounds, C diff and food additive link
Strange star seeks an explanation that doesn't involve alien civilisation
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17:00
PM—04/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/01/2018 Post-Brexit farm funding reform
Radical shake-up rewards environmental improvements
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 1
1/6 An awkward phone call and the importance of good manners. The award-winning sketch show.
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19:00
The Archers—04/01/2018
Ian has a lot on his mind.
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19:15
Front Row—Michelle Terry, Jez Butterworth, Rebecca Stott, Hostiles
Shakespeare's Globe's new artistic director Michelle Terry, and the Costa biography winner
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19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 4
4/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Who are the protesters in Iran and what do they want?
How can we best understand the protests in Iran and how will Tehran respond?
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20:30
In Business—Diversifying Russia's Economy
Can Russia diversify its economy beyond the energy sector?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Tabby's Star, Space 2018, Mosquito sounds, C diff and food additive link
Strange star seeks an explanation that doesn't involve alien civilisation (R)
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21:30
Her Story Made History—Series 1, Shukria Barakzai
Lyse Doucet meets the redoubtable Afghan politician and diplomat Shukria Barakzai. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—US Cuts Aid to Pakistan
Washington suspends most if its security assistance to Pakistan over terror networks.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 9
9/10 Written by Matt Haig and read by Tom Hollander. Tom must either persuade Omai or kill him.
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23:00
The Brig Society—Series 3, Being a Woman
2/6 Uh-oh - Marcus Brigstocke has decided to cross the gender gap and become a woman. (R)
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23:30
The Life of Dental Losses
Ukrainian-born writer Vitali Vitaliev is going to Budapest to have all his teeth removed. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Vital Spark: Appointment in Arezzo, Episode 4
4/5 Age catches up with author Muriel Spark as relations with her son reach breaking point. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reforms to farm subsidy
Michael Gove announces major reforms to the system of farm subsidy after Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Giant Petrel
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with giant petrels in Antarctica.
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