FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Mixed-race families
When is mixed-race heritage passed down to the next generation and when is it not? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake
Church bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/04/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/04/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Red Tractor Assurance Scheme, Food Labelling, Sheepdog Training
Red Tractor Assurance have introduced a new auditing system. Sybil Ruscoe asks why.
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05:56
Weather—09/04/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Pheasant
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the common pheasant. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/04/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Good Samaritan
Andrew Marr with Chris Hughes, Caroline Slocock, Nick Spencer and Ian Goldin.
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09:45
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 1
1/5 With regret, author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Screenwriter-turned-novelist Ruth Jones, International girl band GRRRL, Children and mental health.
Programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
1/5 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of accident prone Richard Fallon MP.
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11:00
Epiphanies
AL Kennedy goes in search of epiphanies - a revelation, the 'aha' instant, a eureka moment
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11:30
Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Holidays
4/4 Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres presents poems and sketches about holidays.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/04/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—9 April 1918 - Edie Chadwick
On the edge of Folkestone, Edie wakes up to an unwelcome intrusion.
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12:15
You and Yours—Rural high streets, Gig access, Wind farms
Getting into gigs with a disability, struggling rural high streets and wind farms on Lewis
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12:57
Weather—09/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Wu Zetian: The Female Emperor
Rana Mitter tells the story of China's first and only female emperor.
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14:00
The Archers—08/04/2018
Life proves difficult for Alistair. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—States of Mind: The Sky Is Wider
Drama imagining the inner world of Ella, who is in a minimally conscious state. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 7, 2018
Russell Davies chairs the nation's longest-running general knowledge contest.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Sugar Tax: A (Short) History
Dan Saladino looks behind the headlines of the newly introduced sugar tax. (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Lucian
3/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for the little-known but super-influential Greek writer Lucian. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The Good Friday Agreement
A discussion on the different ways of understanding the world around us.
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17:00
PM—09/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/04/2018 US considers response to Syria suspected chemical attack
President Trump says 'major' decisions will be made within hours
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—09/04/2018
Freddie is confronted.
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19:15
Front Row—Tate Liverpool's Exploring the Unseen, Ben Okri and Joanne Harris, Fortnite Battle Royale, Universal Love album
Writers Ben Okri and Joanne Harris discuss writing to be read aloud.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
1/5 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of accident prone Richard Fallon MP. (R)
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20:00
Generation Neither
Ruth Sanderson asks if Northern Ireland politics are increasingly neither orange nor green
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Greece's Haven Hotel
How is the city of Athens finding homes for the thousands of refugees who live there? (R)
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21:00
My Secret Wig
Brian Kernohan explores the hidden world of wigs to solve his own not-so-secret hair loss. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The Good Samaritan
Andrew Marr with Chris Hughes, Caroline Slocock, Nick Spencer and Ian Goldin. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—US and Russia clash at UN
The US warns it will respond to the attack in Syria regardless of what the UN decides.
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22:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 6
6/10 Nelson has begun working at the garage leaving his pregnant new wife at his parents' house
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23:00
Something of the Night—Stephen Hough; Stephanie Street; Stan Todd
Stephen Hough and Stephanie Street join Libby Purves for live, nocturnal conversation.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 12, Ritual
Aleks Krotoski explores whether we use rituals enough in the digital world. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 1
1/5 With regret, author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/04/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/04/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Live exports, Labelling and packing, Deadly Dog faeces
The Government makes a major announcement relating to the export of animals for slaughter.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tiffany Francis on the Corncrake
Tiffany Francis recalls not realising she's seen a corncrake on Lunga for Tweet of the Day (R)
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