FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 1
1/5 Bart Van Es begins his journey to uncover the truth behind a family rift. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Long-term consequences of the heatwave, pullet farming, agricultural pollution in Scottish rivers
A look at the long-term consequences of extreme heat and water shortages on UK farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/08/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 6, Sayeeda Warsi
Peter Hennessy interviews Baroness Sayeeda Warsi about her political life.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 2
2/5 Bart continues his research. Lien tries to settle into her new home.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Caring for parents; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, I'm Darling; Plastic pollution
Do more women take on caring responsibilities than men?
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10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 2
2/5 Maya is a single mother sliding into the world of prostitution.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Otter
The beguiling and mysterious otter leads Brett Westwood on a merry spraint hunt. From 2018
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11:30
Indian Rave—Part 1
1/2 The story of the rise of a superstar DJ blends with tales of young contemporary India.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—7 August 1918 - Effie Taverner
On Halecot Farm, Effie resolves their labour problems.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How do you afford the cost of a degree?
How do you afford the cost of a degree?
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12:56
Weather—07/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Rise and Fall of the Antique—New for Olde
Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique.
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14:00
The Archers—06/08/2018
Kate is on the attack. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—On the Road Not Taken
An autobiographical drama by Paul Dodgson about living the musical dream. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 21, Ironbridge
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Ironbridge. (R)
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 3, Natalie Merchant (the B-Side)
6/12 Natalie Merchant answers audience questions about her 1995 album, 'Tigerlily'. (R)
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16:00
Whatever Happened To...?—Series 1, The Bankers
Lauren Laverne meets three former bankers and discovers where they ended up.
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16:30
Great Lives—Erica Wagner on Roald Amundsen
Matthew Parris on Roald Amundsen, first man to the South Pole.
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17:00
PM—07/08/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/08/2018 Trump warning on Iran
President Trump tells companies that do business with Iran they won't trade with the US.
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18:30
Jake Yapp's Media Circus—Columnists
3/4 Jake Yapp applies his sharp satirical eye to the modern media.
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19:00
The Archers—07/08/2018
Susan's attitude proves surprising.
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19:15
Front Row—The Proclaimers, Gulliver's Travels, Internet as inspiration
The Proclaimers perform live, Gulliver's Travels, Artistic inspiration from the Internet.
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19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—Gather Together in My Name, Episode 2
2/5 Maya is a single mother sliding into the world of prostitution. (R)
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20:00
The Equity Release Trap
Are insurers taking too many risks with equity release?
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20:40
In Touch—Three Authors
Three authors with different perspectives on visual impairment talk about writing.
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21:00
Inside Health—Social prescribing, Topical steroid withdrawal, Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Social Prescribing, Topical Steroid Withdrawal, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 6, Sayeeda Warsi
Peter Hennessy interviews Baroness Sayeeda Warsi about her political life. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—The prime minister tells Johnson to apologise over burka jibe
Boris Johnson refuses to say sorry over article condemned as Islamophobic.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Travelling in a Strange Land, Gretna Green
2/5 As Tom drives on through the snow, he recalls meeting his wife, Lorna.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 18, The Human Voice
Brian Cox and Robin Ince get vocal on the science of the human voice. (R)
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23:30
The Untold—The End of the Road?
Mary is 86 and faces losing her driving licence if she fails her next eye test. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Cut Out Girl, Episode 2
2/5 Bart continues his research. Lien tries to settle into her new home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Protected food names post-Brexit, earth worms, winberries, drying rivers
Concerns about the future of British protected food names in Europe post-Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart. (R)
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