FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News — 13/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works — Series 1, Mind How You Go
A young man working in a London hotel struggles with an elderly co-worker called Nollaig. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 13/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 13/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 13/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 13/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday — St Mary's, Lamberhurst
Church bells from St Mary's, Lamberhurst.
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05:45
Profile — Moeen Ali
Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines — 13/08/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood — Hallowed Be Thy Name
Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting God's name can be a powerful devotional practice.
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06:35
On Your Farm — Every Last Grain
Caz Graham meets the modern-day gleaners, following behind the combine harvesters.
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06:57
Weather — 13/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers — 13/08/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday — Response to Charlottesville protests, Tackling holiday hunger, Jerusalem's pilgrim tattoo parlour
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal — Revitalise
Arthur Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Revitalise.
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07:57
Weather — 13/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers — 13/08/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship — St Gabriel's Retreat
From St Gabriel's Retreat, the Graan, Enniskillen. Led by Father Brian D'Arcy.
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08:48
A Point of View — Raising the Bar
Adam Gopnik on why bringing up children is an art - not a science. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day — Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House — 13/08/2017
News with Paddy O'Connell including debate on North Korea and the return of double acts.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus — 13/08/2017
Alistair's mind is elsewhere, and Lily helps in an emergency.
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11:15
The Reunion — Round the World Yacht Crew
Sue MacGregor meets the first all-female crew to complete the Round the World Yacht Race.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary — 13/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute — Series 79, 07/08/2017
Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins. (R)
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12:32
Food Programme — Dishing The Dirt on Clean Eating
Grace Dent discovers what has made Anthony Warner into the Angry Chef.
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12:57
Weather — 13/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
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13:30
Less Is Less: Why Scandinavian Design Leaves Me Cold
Have we reached peak Scandi furniture? Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen thinks so. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time — Four Points of the Compass Special: North v South
As part of GQT's 70th anniversary, the team visit the four points of the UK compass. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project — Omnibus - The Passage of Time
Exploding toilets, retirement homes for PE teachers, and pranks played by art teachers. (R)
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15:00
Drama — Love Henry James - The Portrait of a Lady, Episode 3
3/3 Henry James's masterpiece about desire and freedom, dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths
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16:00
Open Book — Fredrik Backman
Mariella Frostrup talks to best-selling Swedish novelist Fredrik Backman.
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16:30
Driving Bill Drummond
Bill Drummond is driving to every county in Ireland in five days. But what's driving Bill?
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17:00
Pick of the Week — John Waite
John Waite chooses his BBC Radio highlights.
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17:40
Profile — Moeen Ali
Mark Coles profiles the England cricketer, Moeen Ali. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast — 13/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather — 13/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News — 13/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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18:15
BBC New Comedy Award — 2017, Final - Part 1
9/10 Mark Watson hosts the final of the New Comedy Award 2017, live from the Edinburgh Fringe.
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19:00
The Archers — 13/08/2017
Alistair is being secretive.
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19:15
BBC New Comedy Award — 2017, Final - Part 2
10/10 Mark Watson hosts the final of the New Comedy Award 2017, live from the Edinburgh Fringe.
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19:45
Hiding Out — Series 1, Episode 9
9/15 On visiting Vic's parents, Lena makes a disturbing discovery.
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20:00
Feedback — Science Special
Is radio science coverage "jocular froth"? Roger Bolton finds out. (R)
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20:30
Last Word — Glen Campbell, Dame Helen Alexander, Prunella Briance, Clancy Sigal
Matthew Bannister on a musician, a businesswoman, a writer, a childbirth campaigner. (R)
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21:00
Money Box — The Death of Retirement, The Retreat of Employers
Occupational pensions - the origins and the future of employer involvement. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal — Revitalise
Arthur Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Revitalise. (R)
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21:30
In Business — Community Enterprise
What role can the community play in rejuvenating their local economy? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour — 13/08/2017
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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23:00
The Film Programme — Jacques Cousteau and Cinema
Antonia Quirke talks to Lambert Wilson, the star of a new biopic of Jacques Cousteau. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood — Hallowed Be Thy Name
Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting God's name can be a powerful devotional practice. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News — 14/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:17
A Good Read — Vince Cable and Ann Widdecombe
Ann Widdecombe and Vince Cable talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday — St Mary's, Lamberhurst
Church bells from St Mary's, Lamberhurst. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 14/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 14/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 14/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 14/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day — 14/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
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05:45
Farming Today — Gamekeeper turned crime-fighter, Scottish agriculture, Grouse shooting
A game-keeper has got so sick of rural crime he's decided to do something about it.
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05:56
Weather — 14/08/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day — Tim Birkhead on the Guillemot Chick
British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts a guillemot chick in Tweet of the Day.
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