FM Schedule
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Early
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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
On airSelection of BBC World Service Programmes — 14/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Listen live (BBC Radio 4 homepage)
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today — 14/08/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Partition Voices — Series 1, Legacy
Partition's legacy on those who lived through it and subsequent generations in Britain.
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09:45
Book of the Week — The Hungry Empire, Salt Cod on the Mary Rose
1/5 Historian Lizzie Collingham explains how salt cod helped to create the British Empire.
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10:00
Woman's Hour — Erla Bolladottir, Clothes for zero gravity, Katharine Welby-Roberts
Erla Bolladottir, Katharine Welby-Roberts and Helen Sharman and clothes for zero gravity.
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10:45
Life at Absolute Zero — Series 1, There's No Need to Shout
Meridian Cliffs on the south coast is as dreary as it gets, but Sarah Birkett has a dream. (R)
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11:00
The Untold — Virtual Friends
What happens when best friends meet for the first time?
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11:30
52 First Impressions with David Quantick — Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 David Quantick presents stories about Tom Jones, Morrissey and Mrs Phyllis Pearsall. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary — 14/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front — 14 August 1917 - Howard Argent
Howard Argent plays mediator.
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12:15
You and Yours — Insurance charges; Kids in care homes; Cycle hire schemes, Student loans
Should insurers do more to help customers who can't use the web to find the best deals?
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12:57
Weather — 14/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One — 14/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Bone Stories — Series 1, Irish Giant
Ben Garrod explores the truth about Irish Giants in the first of five stories about bones.
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14:00
The Archers — 13/08/2017
Alistair is being secretive. (R)
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14:15
Drama — Pardna
By Pat Cumper. The relationship of three best friends is tested when money gets involved.
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15:00
Counterpoint — Series 31, Heat 7, 2017
7/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz.
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15:30
Food Programme — Dishing The Dirt on Clean Eating
Grace Dent discovers what has made Anthony Warner into the Angry Chef. (R)
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16:00
Breaking Bard — Episode 1
1/2 A fresh look at Shakespeare's Othello through the prism of the rehearsal room. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief — Ambedkar
Ernie Rea and guests discuss BR Ambedkar's role in forming modern India.
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17:00
PM — 14/08/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News — 14/08/2017
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute — Series 79, 14/08/2017
Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phill Jupitus, Sheila Hancock and Jenny Eclair.
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19:00
The Archers — 14/08/2017
Anisha won't back down.
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19:15
Front Row — Shappi Khorsandi and Gillian Clarke on stage in the BBC's Big Blue Tent at the Edinburgh Festival
Arts news, interviews and reviews.
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19:45
Life at Absolute Zero — Series 1, Free Parking
Meridian Cliffs Football Club are surprised to find themselves over the moon. (R)
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20:00
The Invention of Free Speech — Series 1, Politics
Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origins of political freedom of speech.
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20:30
Crossing Continents — Romania's Webcam Boom
Inside Romania's live web-camming world - the engine of the online sex industry. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories — Cuckoo
The cuckoo has many secrets but has got under our skin. Brett Westwood asks why. (R)
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21:30
Partition Voices — Series 1, Legacy
Partition's legacy on those who lived through it and subsequent generations in Britain. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight — 14/08/2017
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime — Midwinter Break, Episode 1
1/9 Bernard MacLaverty's profound examination of love, loss and faith. Read by Frances Tomelty
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23:00
The Voices of... — Series 2, Ane Brun
Norwegian singer Ane Brun talks about her life in music. (R)
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23:30
Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation
Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children.
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23:45
Midnight's Children — Part 2: The Birth of a Nation
A new dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, magic and Partition.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News — 15/08/2017
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week — The Hungry Empire, Salt Cod on the Mary Rose
1/5 Historian Lizzie Collingham explains how salt cod helped to create the British Empire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 15/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 15/08/2017
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 15/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 15/08/2017
News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day — 15/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
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05:45
Farming Today — 15/08/2017
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day — Tim Birkhead on the Razorbill
British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recalls the razorbill for this Tweet of the Day.
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