FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 1
Textile artist Clare Hunter’s illuminating history of sewing and embroidery. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/02/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/02/2019
With Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, Co Down.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig abuse, high-tech dairy, machinery club
Undercover filming revealed cruelty to pigs - could farms do more to monitor their staff?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Resplendent Quetzal
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the resplendent quetzal of Guatemala. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/02/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Jim Al-Khalili on HIS life scientific
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili tells Adam Rutherford what motivates and inspires him.
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09:30
One to One—Working too hard? The four-day week
Lord Skidelsky, the economist, tells Helen Lewis about his inquiry into the four-day week.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 2
Textile artist Clare Hunter on the solace found in sewing for prisoners of war.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nicole Lecky in Superhoe at the Royal Court
Actor Nicole Lecky, carers' rights at work, Barbara Castle, women's football and autism.
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10:45
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 3, Leo's Passport
1/4 Imelda Staunton stars as Penny who takes looking after her boss too far. (R)
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11:00
Why Can't Our Children Talk?
Kim Normanton explores why many children start school without being able to communicate.
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11:30
Quirke's Cast and Crew—Series 2, Location Managers
Antonia Quirke begins the new series with a look at the role of the location manager
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/02/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 4, Irish border
Chris Morris discovers why the Irish border has become so crucial in the Brexit process.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you sticking to a vegan diet?
Call You and Yours: Are you sticking to a vegan diet?
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12:57
Weather—05/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/02/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Fatwa—2. Revolutions
Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power - and the decision to publish The Satanic Verses.
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14:00
The Archers—04/02/2019
Roy has reservations (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Blind School
Blind School by Mandy Redvers-Rowe and Sarah McDonald-Hughes.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Kendal
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Kendal. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Supply Lines
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history’s lines and linkages.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Talk of the Town: How Places Got Their Names
Michael Rosen and guests explore the origins of the UK's town and village names.
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16:30
A Good Read—Kamal Ahmed and Brett Westwood
Kamal Ahmed and Brett Westwood discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—05/02/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/02/2019 PM rules out scrapping Brexit backstop
The DUP says Theresa May's strategy is "foolish"
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18:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Gun
6/6 It’s Simon's big day. But will his friends be there to pick up the pieces?
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19:00
The Archers—05/02/2019
It's judgement day for Brian
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19:15
Front Row—Kenneth Branagh and his new Shakespeare biopic, Lavinia Greenlaw on writing poetry about dementia
Kenneth Branagh on his new film All is True, and Lavinia Greenlaw's poetry about dementia.
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19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 3, Episode 2
2/5 Can the man claiming to be Megan's half-brother really be who he says he is?
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Can we Fix it? The Inside Story of Match Fixing in Tennis
The inside story of how players and betting gangs are fixing matches in tennis.
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20:40
In Touch—Proposed changes to charity's housing scheme
Blind tenants are concerned about proposed changes to a charitable housing scheme.
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21:00
Inside Health—Genes and confidentiality; sore throats and cancer; diet for epilepsy; shaving for hospital drips
Genes and confidentiality; sore throats and cancer; diet for epilepsy; hair and drips.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Jim Al-Khalili on HIS life scientific
Physicist Jim Al-Khalili tells Adam Rutherford what motivates and inspires him. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/02/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Rabbit at Rest—Episode 7
7/10 Harry goes into hospital for his angioplasty procedure.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, How to Build a Bionic Human
Brian Cox and Robin Ince learn how to build a bionic human. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/02/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle, Episode 2
Textile artist Clare Hunter on the solace found in sewing for prisoners of war. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/02/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/02/2019
With Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, Co Down.
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05:45
Farming Today—US farmers on trade, the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland's sheep farmers, an increase in organic sales
The president of the National Farmers Union of America talks about trade after Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea. (R)
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