FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/06/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Business Schools
Should business schools be shut down? Laurie Taylor examines the arguments. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary, Andover.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Mary, Andover. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/06/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/06/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/06/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Meadows, Potatoes, 'Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ-kill' pigs
Steffan Messenger asks whether Britain's grasslands hold the key to a 'green' Brexit.
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05:56
Weather—04/06/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—African Southern Ground Hornbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the African southern ground hornbill. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/06/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Arundhati Roy on castes and outcasts
Arundhati Roy, Hattie Naylor, Damian Le Bas and Daniel Finkelstein with Andrew Marr.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 1
1/5 Damian Le Bas was born a gypsy and grew up with the Roma language and traveller customs.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Queens of Industry, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Northern Ireland and abortion
Queens of Industry, N Ireland and abortion, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Women in classical music.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 6
6/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun and Marlas arrive in Constantinople.
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11:00
The Untold—Cutting It Straight
After meeting in prison, two men want to make a fresh start as barbers in a Welsh village.
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11:30
The Break—Series 2, Monday on the Beach with George
4/6 Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/06/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Grenfell Wall—04/06/2018
The Grenfell memorial wall gave a focus for grieving relatives, survivors and volunteers.
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12:15
You and Yours—University fees, Motorway driving, Eco-gardening
University fees, Motorway driving, Eco-gardening.
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12:57
Weather—04/06/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/06/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—Keir Starmer
Nick Robinson talks to Labour's shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer.
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14:00
The Archers—03/06/2018
Brian prepares for the fallout. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 6, Ross
The detective duo interview a young prisoner about an attack on a fellow inmate.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 3, 2018
Third semi-final of the 2018 contest, with Russell Davies in the questionmaster's chair.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Mothership of Brewing: Beer and the Belgians
Dan Saladino and drinks writer Pete Brown find out why Belgium beer is so influential. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Ruth Rogers
Ruth Rogers of The River Cafe shares some of her favourite pieces of writing.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 14, Confidante
Aleks Krotoski explores how effective the digital world is as a confidante.
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17:00
PM—04/06/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/06/2018 Experts say catastrophic fire safety breaches led to Grenfell fire
Experts say catastrophic fire safety breaches led to 72 deaths in Grenfell Tower.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 81, Episode 4
4/6 Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—04/06/2018
Elizabeth grows suspicious.
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19:15
Front Row—David Edgar, Women's non-fiction writing, Art in the aftermath of World War One
Playwright David Edgar at 70, Art in the wake of WW1, Women's non-fiction writing.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 6
6/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic continues. Gudrun and Marlas arrive in Constantinople. (R)
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20:00
The Invention Of...—The Netherlands, Why Belgium?
3/3 Misha Glenny ends his travels in the Netherlands in Brussels, home of the EU.
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20:30
Analysis—Algorithm Overlords
Are we giving machines too much power over our lives?
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21:00
Plastic Fantastic—What's the Solution?
How do we address our over-reliance and misuse of plastic? Should we give it up? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Arundhati Roy on castes and outcasts
Arundhati Roy, Hattie Naylor, Damian Le Bas and Daniel Finkelstein with Andrew Marr. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Anger grows over rail timetable chaos
As the transport secretary announces an inquiry, calls for him to resign grow.
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22:45
Dangerous Visions—Future Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ of the Living God, Episode 1
1/10 By Louise Erdrich. Cedar seeks out her birth mother.
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23:00
Punt PI—Series 10, Lost Nukes
Steve Punt goes in search of missing American and Russian nuclear weapons. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/06/2018
Sean Curran with all the news from the day's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Stopping Places, Episode 1
1/5 Damian Le Bas was born a gypsy and grew up with the Roma language and traveller customs. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/06/2018
Refill water stations, rise in farm gate prices and saving meadows.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mute Swan
Chris Packham presents the mute swan. (R)
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