FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Search of Mary Shelley, Episode 1
1/5 Mary Shelley is born into a world of romantic poetry and scientific experiment. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/01/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—New fines for fly-tipping, Shetland monitor farm, straw shortage, farm machinery
Householders are to face new fines for employing unlicensed waste carriers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Pink-footed Goose
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is captivated by a flock of pink-footed geese.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Eben Upton on Raspberry Pi
The computer that costs little more than a toasted sandwich.
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09:30
One to One—Gail Emms talks to Helen Glover
Life After Gold: Two Olympians discuss what can happen after retiring from top-level sport
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09:45
Book of the Week—In Search of Mary Shelley, Episode 2
2/5 The 16-year-old Mary elopes with Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Menopause Poll, Professor Green, Women Shaping the Future in AI
Woman's Hour and Radio Sheffield reveal data from a new poll about the menopause.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
2/5 Pliny has fallen in love at first sight. Now all he needs to do is find the girl.
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11:00
In Their Element—Series 2, Our Lives with Lead
Uta Frith assesses the impact of the use and abuse of lead on humanity.
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11:30
Moving Pictures—Series 2, Hanging by Ann West
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Niche Work If You Can Get It—Series 1, Online Dating Photographer
Nick Baker turns his lens on dating profile photographers.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you changed what you buy because of fears over waste plastics?
Have you changed what you buy because of fears over waste plastics?
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12:56
Weather—16/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Roger Law: Art and Seoul—22/12/2015
Seoul is the place to go for anyone who wants plastic surgery, and Roger wants to know why (R)
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14:00
The Archers—15/01/2018
Lexi reaches an emotional decision. (R)
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14:15
Stone—Series 7, Episode 7
7/10 Stone by Alex Ganley. Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Stamford
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel visit Burghley House near Stamford. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Tasting the Past
Tom Holland on how Romans fed their legions, and the history of street food.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Hello! Is it me you're looking for? - The art of greetings
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright start a new series with hellos and greetings.
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16:30
Great Lives—Justin Marozzi on Herodotus
Herodotus - father of history or father of lies? Matthew Parris presents.
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17:00
PM—16/01/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Fast-track investigation into Carillion's directors ordered by the government
Ministers under pressure to explain why contracts were awarded after a profits warning.
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18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 4, Social Media
1/4 Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
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19:00
The Archers—16/01/2018
Brian is in trouble.
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19:15
Front Row—Will & Grace revived, Disney and Pixar's evolution, the London Sinfonietta at 50
Will & Grace return 20 years on, the changing face of animation, London Sinfonietta at 50.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 2
2/5 Pliny has fallen in love at first sight. Now all he needs to do is find the girl. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Degrees of Deception
How thousands of people in the UK have obtained fake and worthless degrees.
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20:40
In Touch—Internet Radio and Radio Caroline Tours
Mark Fielding talks about internet radio and access to tours on Radio Caroline's ship.
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21:00
Inside Health—Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV Vaccine, BRCA genes
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research, HPV vaccine, BRCA genes and breast cancer survival.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Eben Upton on Raspberry Pi
The computer that costs little more than a toasted sandwich. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Business secretary orders fast-track inquiry into collapsed construction giant Carillion
Growing fears for many small businesses which had contracts with Carillion.
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22:45
A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 7
7/10 As Wanda's health deteriorates Mrs Hawkins remembers her wartime marriage to the late Tom.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, The Secret Life of Birds
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the secret life of birds. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/01/2018
The financial collapse of Carillion causes more anger in the Commons. Susan Hulme reports.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Search of Mary Shelley, Episode 2
2/5 The 16-year-old Mary elopes with Percy Bysshe Shelley. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bird flu, Forestry machinery, Pulse fishing, Train station farm shop.
With the first bird flu cases of 2018 confirmed, just how severe is the threat this year?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Barnacle Goose
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by the spectacle of migrating barnacle geese.
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