FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—3. Mental Mazes
3/5 Charlotte Higgins investigates mental mazes and a human's sense of direction. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Return of the Hen Harrier?
Hen harriers have had their most successful breeding season in a decade, but is it enough?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Echo Parakeet
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the echo parakeet, found only in Mauritius. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/08/2018
News and current affairs including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sweet Reason—Series 1, Offence
Has offence taking and victimhood gone too far?
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09:30
Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 1. Squirrels
1/5 Do grey squirrels prove Victorians were a bunch of environmental vandals? (R)
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09:45
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—4. Underground
4/5 Meet a maze-maker and celebrate the most famous subterranean maze – London's Underground.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Margaret Hodge on anti-semitism in the Labour Party, Spare Rib recipes, The science of dating apps
Margaret Hodge on anti-semitism in the Labour Party.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 4, Episode 4
4/5 Teenagers Amy and Riley still like each other, but their romance is not easy.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Norway's Silent Scandal
Norway's child protection system under scrutiny once again after expert's conviction.
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11:30
Great Exhibition of the North—Art
How artists at the Great Exhibition of the North are embracing its theme of innovation.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—2 August 1918 - Effie Taverner
At Halecot Farm, Effie faces the grim prospect of reaping alone.
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12:15
You and Yours—Interest rates, Energy suppliers, Tourism in Northern Ireland
Interest rates, new-wave energy suppliers and can sport boost tourism in Northern Ireland?
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Unforgettable—Series 2, Professor Stuart Hall and Isaac Julien
Artist Isaac Julien has an imagined chat with former collaborator Professor Stuart Hall.
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14:00
The Archers—01/08/2018
Rex is pushed out. (R)
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14:15
Where This Service Will...—3. Where This Service Will Connect
3/5 By Katherine Jakeways. Third instalment of the comedy about a couple who met on a train.
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15:00
Open Country—The First Lundy Marathon
David Lindo visits Lundy in north Devon for the island's very first half marathon race.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners Abroad
Simon Callow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners Abroad. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Islands in Fiction
A special programme exploring the appeal of islands as a setting for fiction. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Maurice
James Wilby remembers Maurice, a film about gay desire in Edwardian England.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Parker solar probe, Diversity in the lab, Royal Society book prize, Arctic circle weather
Parker solar probe, Diversity in the lab, Royal Society book prize, Arctic circle weather.
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17:00
PM—02/08/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2018 Interest rates rise to their highest level since 2009
The cost of borrowing has risen to 0.75%, amid fears of rising inflation.
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18:30
Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Angela Barnes and Adam Kay
3/4 Joe Lycett chats to guests and the public about their obsessions and guilty pleasures.
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2018
Jill smells a rat.
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19:15
Front Row—What is Inspiration? Plus playing music from memory with the Aurora Orchestra
Stella Duffy, Kei Miller, Julian Baggini and Aowen Jin attempt to define inspiration.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 4, Episode 4
4/5 Teenagers Amy and Riley still like each other, but their romance is not easy. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Chaos on the railways
Why has there been such disruption on two rail franchises and can we avoid it in future?
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20:30
In Business—Pop for Export in South Korea
As K-pop and K-drama go global, what are the secrets of their success?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Parker solar probe, Diversity in the lab, Royal Society book prize, Arctic circle weather
Parker solar probe, Diversity in the lab, Royal Society book prize, Arctic circle weather.
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21:30
Sweet Reason—Series 1, Offence
Has offence taking and victimhood gone too far? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Zimbabwe opposition cries foul as results announced
MDC officials arrested as Zimbabwe's election commission finally announces results.
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22:45
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—9. Secret
9/10 Willa is harbouring the secret of who shot Denise.
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23:00
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, A Visit to Swansea
2/5 Tony, Bill, Andree and Sid head to Swansea in search of Harry Secombe. (R)
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23:30
The Untold—A Habit of Hoarding
Can hoarder David de-clutter his house enough to deal with a serious case of dry rot? (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—4. Underground
4/5 Meet a maze-maker and celebrate the most famous subterranean maze – London's Underground. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
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05:45
Farming Today—Tracking Wildfires, Making Slurry Safe, Sheep Rearing for Fashion
Tracking wildfires by satellite, making slurry safe, and sheep rearing for fashion.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Cetti's Warbler
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss goes in search of Cetti's warbler. (R)
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