FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Maid, Episode 4
4/5 Stephanie Land’s first-hand account of working as a low wage cleaner in today's America.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—25/01/2019
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2019
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2019
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—A lethal hare disease, Microsoft takes on farming, badger baiting, farm antibiotic use and attitudes to dairy
How Farming Today listeners helped identify a new disease in UK hares.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Petrel
Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/01/2019
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—James Rebanks, shepherd and writer
James Rebanks, shepherd and writer, shares his track choices with Lauren Laverne. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Maid, Episode 5
5/5 Stephanie Land’s first-hand account of working as a low wage cleaner in today's America.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lily Ebert, US shutdown, Mariette Lindstein
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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10:45
Irene Nemirovsky - The Misunderstanding—Episode 5
5/5 Final episode of Irene Nemirovsky's complex and beguiling love story set in 1920s Paris.
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11:00
Millennials in the Workplace
India Rakusen discovers how her generation is changing the workplace.
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11:30
Relativity—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Ken gets tech help from his grandkids, Chloe goes into early labour and Ian is fretting.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
Washington Black—Episode Ten
By Esi Edugyan. Washington goes in search of Titch.
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12:18
You and Yours—Brexit Stockpiling; Leasehold Hope; Ditching Alcohol
Are you putting aside groceries in case of a no-deal Brexit?
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12:57
Weather—25/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
James Burke's Web of Knowledge—Episode 5
James Burke joins the dots on his 'Web of Knowledge'
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14:00
The Archers—24/01/2019
Kenton puts his foot in it (R)
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14:15
Hello Caller
Decommissioned phone boxes reveal their secrets in a series of ‘trapped’ phone calls.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition: Barbican
Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition from the Barbican Centre in London.
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15:45
Short Works—Big House by Louise Hegarty
An insurance company employee investigates a suspected arson at a stately home.
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16:00
Last Word—Hugh McIlvanney, Jennie Buckman, John Beavis, David Pritchard
Matthew Bannister on a sports writer, a theatre director, a surgeon and a producer.
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16:30
More or Less—Domestic Violence, Jobs, Easter Snowfall
Tim Harford on domestic violence, employment numbers, and the chance of a white Easter.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Dave and Martyn - The Meaning of Spurn
It's hard to imagine life away from the close-knit RNLI family.
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17:00
PM—25/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2019 Asylum applications at a 3-year high
The increase is linked to recent rise in migrants arriving from France in small boats.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 98, Episode 5
Hugo Rifkind, Neil Delamere, Jen Brister and Nish Kumar join Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—25/01/2019
Brian faces an ultimatum (R)
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19:15
Front Row—The Mule, Anne Griffin, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Brexit Arts Funding
Review of Clint Eastwood's latest film about an elderly drug mule
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19:45
Irene Nemirovsky - The Misunderstanding—Episode 5
5/5 Final episode of Irene Nemirovsky's complex and beguiling love story set in 1920s Paris. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Prof Sue Black, Anneliese Dodds MP, Sir Rocco Forte, David Gauke MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from The Exchange in Twickenham.
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20:50
A Point of View—The trouble with referendums
Val McDermid argues that referendums have had a devastating effect on our political system
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21:00
Drama on 4—The Chosen One
A thriller set in India and inspired by real events. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—25/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Washington Black—Episode Ten
By Esi Edugyan. Washington goes in search of Titch. (R)
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23:00
Great Lives—Matt Lucas on Freddie Mercury
Matt Lucas chooses Freddie Mercury (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Jamie and Drew - Orange Boats Are in My Blood
If you're a descendant of Grace Darling, what else can you do?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Maid, Episode 5
5/5 Stephanie Land’s first-hand account of working as a low wage cleaner in today's America. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—26/01/2019
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2019
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Alex Chapper.
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05:45
iPM—Extreme hobbies
26 marathons and weekly protests in a badger outfit. ipm@bbc.co.uk
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