FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Why Women Read Fiction—Episode 4
4/5 Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is read by Lucy Briers
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2020
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner
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05:45
Farming Today—17/01/20: Future of farming after the Agriculture Bill; Protein for pigs
What is the future for farming and for Defra in the light of the new Agriculture Bill?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bittern
Kate Humble presents the bittern.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/01/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Michael Lewis, writer
Michael Lewis, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
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09:45
Why Women Read Fiction—Episode 5
5/5 Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is read by Lucy Briers
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Iranian referee Shohreh Bayat at the Women's Chess World Championship and the controversy about her hijab
Shohreh Bayat, senior chess referee; Anne Bronte; sexual desire; Francesca Wade.
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10:45
Exile—10. Escape
10/10 Sarah plans to escape Matthew and return to England with Saul. But he has a secret.
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11:00
Curating the Future—Origins
1/3 V&A Director Tristram Hunt explores the new challenges facing the world's oldest museums
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11:30
Unite—Pilot
New sitcom starring Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Mark Steel, Elliot Steel and Ivo Graham.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/01/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—5. First Love
5/10 George Bowling tells us about his first love, Elsie.
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12:18
You and Yours—Lego; Verastar and Unicom; Bank gambling blocks
Why building Lego sets is helping adults de-stress from their busy lives.
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12:57
Weather—17/01/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/01/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Green Originals—Margaret Thatcher
Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Margaret Thatcher.
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14:00
The Archers—16/01/2020
Kate attempts to practise what she preaches.
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14:15
Behind Closed Doors—Series 4, The Balance of Probabilities
5/5 A couple fight to get their baby daughter back following the death of their baby son.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Nailsworth, Cotswolds
Peter Gibbs and the team are in Nailsworth, Cotswolds.
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15:45
Short Works—A Proper Couple by Naomi Ishiguro
A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Roger Scruton FBA, FRSL, Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, Bobby Neame CBE, Elizabeth Sellars
Matthew Bannister on a philosopher, a Sultan, a brewer, an actress
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16:30
More or Less—Going, going Ghosn
Quantifying justice in Japan, the cost of Brexit, alligator speed and Liverpool FC's luck
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16:55
The Listening Project—Saranne and Neil - Judging a Book by the Cover
Mother and daughter’s boyfriend talk about how first impressions can often be so wrong.
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17:00
PM—17/01/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/01/01 Iran defends military over downed plane
Iran's supreme leader has defended the military over a plane it shot down by mistake
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 101, Episode 2
2/8 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar
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19:00
The Archers—17/01/2020
Alistair shows his support
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19:15
Front Row—Playwright Lucy Kirkwood, Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life, Sam Lee and Bernard Butler
Chimerica playwright Lucy Kirkwood, and Terrence Malick's latest film A Hidden Life
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19:45
Exile—10. Escape
10/10 Sarah plans to escape Matthew and return to England with Saul. But he has a secret.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Diane Dodds MLA, Tobias Ellwood MP, Claire Hanna MP.
Chris Mason chairs topical debate from Belfast's Assembly Buildings Conference Centre
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20:50
A Point of View—The Ring of the Nibelung
Following the death of Sir Roger Scruton, a chance to listen again to one of his talks.
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21:00
Green Originals—From James Lovelock to Margaret Thatcher
Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Key Libyan summit this weekend in Berlin
Attempt to end civil war between UN-backed government and rebel forces
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22:45
Coming Up for Air by George Orwell—5. First Love
5/10 George Bowling tells us about his first love, Elsie.
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23:00
Great Lives—Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut on Kurt Vonnegut, with a little help from Josie Long
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/01/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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23:55
The Listening Project—Baz and Jay - Life as BAME Policemen
Two former colleagues compare notes on their working lives as BAME policemen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Why Women Read Fiction—Episode 5
5/5 Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is read by Lucy Briers
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/01/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2020
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2020
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Four Thought—Living With Gods
Anna Della Subin takes a journey with a man once worshipped as a living god.
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