FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, Aiming for the Channel: Tom's training intensifies
4/5 Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/08/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/08/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/08/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—A tribute to environmentalist Peter Melchett, Scottish crofting and 'Bio-plastics'
A tribute is paid to environmental campaigner and organic farmer Peter Melchett.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jay
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the jay. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/08/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The Murder of Georgi Markov
Sue MacGregor and guests recall the umbrella murder of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, The weather window: Tom makes his challenge
5/5 Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Singer-songwriter Anna Calvi, Author Eva Meijer, French feminism, Why do we want to get rid of our cellulite?
Music from Anna Calvi, author Eva Meijer, French feminism, and getting rid of cellulite.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 5
5/5 Gareth attempts to complete Manon's Race - a gruelling swim to a cave beyond the headland.
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11:00
The Persistence of Analogue
Leigh Alexander explores the growing popularity of analogue culture in a digital world
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11:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage
6/6 Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life? (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/08/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Historian Alice Taylor on Habeas Corpus
Historian Alice Taylor on the slippery justice of extrajudicial detention. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Banking fraud, Food innovations, Hi-Vis jackets
Banking fraud, food innovations, hi-vis jackets.
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12:57
Weather—31/08/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—31/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Hotspot—Buddhism
Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society.
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14:00
The Archers—30/08/2018
Jazzer steps up. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Third Pill
By James O'Neill. A comedy about finding the elixir of youth.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—John Innes Centre, Norwich
Peter Gibbs and the panel are at the John Innes Centre in Norwich.
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15:45
Short Works—Deep Space Death Cruise
A comic monologue about a doomed space cruise. By Harry Venning, and read by Jeff Rawle.
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16:00
Last Word—Lindsay Kemp, John Calder, Hilary Lister, John Calcutt, Neil Simon
Julian Worricker on a dancer, a publisher, a sailor, an academic and a playwright.
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16:30
More or Less—African trade tariffs, Alcohol safe limits, President Trump's popularity
Tim Harford fact-checks EU trade deals with Africa, and whether one drink is one too many.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Dave and Sid - Grandad's Bachelor Pad
The family gave Grandad a home; he gives them a lot more. (R)
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17:00
PM—31/08/2018
Full coverage of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/08/2018 Crossrail opening delayed
The Β£15 billion east-west rail line through London will now launch in autumn 2019.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 1
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—31/08/2018
Things go from bad to worse for Elizabeth.
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19:15
Front Row—Proms at Alexandra Palace, Venice Film Festival, Inspire - myths and legends
The theatre at Alexandra Palace re-opens after 80 years.
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 5: A Mermaid's Kiss, Part 5
5/5 Gareth attempts to complete Manon's Race - a gruelling swim to a cave beyond the headland. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Helen Grant MP, Isabel Oakeshott, Tom Shakespeare
Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Parity of Esteem
Will Self tells the story of what happened to a friend in a psychiatric hospital.
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21:00
National Health Stories—Omnibus 3
The series that traces decisive moments in the history of the NHS.
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22:00
The World Tonight—America prepares to say goodbye to John McCain.
We hear from the Russian dissident who'll be carrying his coffin.
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22:45
Jaws by Peter Benchley—10. 'If it's a fight he wants.'
10/10 Peter Benchley's classic novel, and one of the 1970s' most iconic movies.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Aretha Franklin, Fear of flying
Lauren and guests partake of a few nocturnal frank and funny conversations.
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23:25
The Digital Human—Series 14, Detached
Aleks Krotoski asks whether we can become detached from ourselves using technology. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Alex and Terry - Three Words
Hearing the words 'do not resuscitate' changed their lives. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/09/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Boy in the Water, The weather window: Tom makes his challenge
5/5 Tom Gregory's memoir of how he became the youngest person ever to swim the English Channel (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/09/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/09/2018
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/09/2018
With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
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05:45
iPM—Finding my real dad
A listener on learning he was conceived by sperm donation.
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