FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2018
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 5
5/5 Journalist Alan Taylor reflects on his friendship with the writer Muriel Spark. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2018
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2018
Spiritual reflection with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences.
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05:45
iPM—New Year, New Me
Listeners with a new identity in 2018. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—06/01/2018
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Football and fairies around Bradford
Helen Mark finds football and fairy stories in the landscape around Bradford. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Embracing Change
What do the latest revelations about future UK agricultural policy mean for farmers?
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06:57
Weather—06/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—06/01/2018
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Phil Daniels
Actor Phil Daniels, Paralympian Stefanie Reid and Sharleen Spiteri's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Worcester
Jay Rayner takes his culinary panel to Worcester.
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11:00
The Forum—Nikola Tesla's Electric Dreams
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the life and inventions of engineer Nikola Tesla.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Marching Orders
From a clifftop village in China, a Ukrainian bunker and a former slave port in Tanzania.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Credit Card Charge Ban
Paying for a holiday by credit card? From next week you may not be able to.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 95, 05/01/2018
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. (R)
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12:57
Weather—06/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—06/01/2018
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:15
One to One—Trevor Nelson and half siblings 1/3
DJ Trevor Nelson uncovers what it is like to discover you have got half-siblings. (R)
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13:30
Mastertapes—Randy Newman, Randy Newman (A-side)
Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about Sail Away, the classic album of 45 years ago. (R)
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14:00
Mastertapes—Randy Newman, Randy Newman (B-side)
Randy Newman talks to John Wilson about Sail Away, the classic album of 45 years ago. (R)
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14:30
Drama on 4—Penelope Fitzgerald - Offshore
Penelope Fitzgerald's Booker Prize-winning novel set amongst 1960s Thames Barge-dwellers.
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15:30
Opening Night—06/01/2018
Janice Forsyth looks at Glasgow's vibrant theatre scene.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Giving up alcohol, Women's Christmas, 18 in 2018
Sobriety - a trend for 2018 or new way of life? Plus celebrating women's Christmas.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news with Luke Jones.
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17:30
iPM—New Year, New Me
Listeners with a new identity in 2018. ipm@bbc.co.uk. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/01/2018 Elderly woman dies waiting for ambulance
An NHS trust cites extreme pressure after death of woman
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18:15
Loose Ends—Miriam Margolyes, Lili Fini Zanuck, Lucy Porter, YolanDa Brown, Anoushka Warden, Son of Dave, Scottee, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—President Hassan Rouhani
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of President Hassan Rouhani.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Digital arts: Crown Heights, The Boat, Google Cultural Institute, The Miniaturists
Digital arts: Crown Heights, The Boat, Google Cultural Institute, The Miniaturists.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Good Luck Professor Spiegelhalter
The certainty of chance. Professor David Spiegelhalter investigates Luck.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Graeae's Midwich Cuckoos, Episode 1
1/2 Bold new version of John Wyndham's science fiction classic. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—06/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Across the Red Line—Series 1, Is it ok to be wary of those from other backgrounds?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Charles Moore and Hugh Muir. (R)
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. (R)
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23:30
Wintertide
A poetic meditation on the season, myth and waiting: Robert Pugh reads Cynan Jones's story (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—Cold Turkey
Writer Hugo Rifkind creates a short story in response to a topical news story. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—York Minster
Church bells from York Minster.
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05:45
Profile—President Hassan Rouhani
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of President Hassan Rouhani. (R)
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