FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 2
2/5 Dianne Hales delves into the history of Mona Lisa's ancestors to understand her character. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—13/08/2014
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/08/2014
News from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food Standards Agency strike, Buried treasure
Unison members vote for strike action in slaughterhouses. Could the meat trade suffer?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/08/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 2, Sir John Major
1/4 Former prime minister John Major talks about his journey from Brixton to Downing Street.
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09:30
Publishing Lives—Series 2, Kaye Webb
1/5 Robert McCrum explores the life of Kaye Webb, founder of the Puffin Club. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 3
3/5 Mona Lisa is born into a turbulent era just as an artistic star from Vinci is on the rise.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—A-level grades - what to do next
Exams not quite gone according to plan? Jenni Murray discusses advice on what to do next.
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10:41
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
3/5 Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient.
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10:56
The Listening Project—Sylvia and Dennis - Rollercoaster Riders
Fi Glover with two pensioners who still love riding the twists, turns and trick tracks.
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11:00
The Birth of Love
Dr Laura Ashe reveals how our ideas of romantic love were born in 12th-century literature.
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11:30
The Gobetweenies—Series 2, Under the Same Night Stars
4/6 Lucy is in despair about the planet's future and Tom's best friend runs away from home. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
成人快手 Front—13 August 1914 - Florrie Wilson
The First Royal Flying Corps leaves for France, and a local newspaper starts a rumour.
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12:15
You and Yours—University tuition costs; Green Deal chaos; New writing from people with dementia
Have tuition fees made university the preserve of the rich? With Winifred Robinson.
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13:00
World at One—13/08/2014
James Robbins presents national and international news.
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13:45
Plants: From Roots to Riches—An Ill Wind
Kathy Willis explores the arboreal benefits that emerged from the great storm of 1987.
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14:00
The Archers—12/08/2014
Mike is in a quandary. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Good Listener
By Fin Kennedy. GCHQ agents track three young British Muslims as they head for Syria.
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15:00
Bricks and Bubbles—Episode 2
2/4 Michael Robinson asks why London's homes are so expensive. (R)
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15:30
Inside Health—Conflicted Medicine: Pharmaceuticals
Are hidden conflicts of interest in medicine out of control or an over-hyped concern? (R)
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16:00
The Educators—Sir Ken Robinson
Sarah Montague asks Sir Ken Robinson why he thinks schools are a barrier to creativity.
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16:30
The Media Show—Local TV's first casualty; Class action against Facebook; Reporting suicide
Some newspapers have been criticised over their coverage of the death of Robin Williams.
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17:00
PM—13/08/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/08/2014
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 12, Episode 3
3/6 The impressions show that tugs on the beard of news.
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19:00
The Archers—13/08/2014
There's bad news for Loxfest.
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19:15
Front Row—Phill Jupitus, Sara Pascoe, Jonathan Glazer on Lauren Bacall, Chef
John Wilson talks to comedian Phill Jupitus about his love of art and drawing.
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19:45
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—3. Impatience
3/5 Paul and Minta are not back from the beach and Mr Ramsay is getting impatient. (R)
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20:00
The Voter's Voice
James Naughtie hosts discussion about Scotland's future, from the Edinburgh Festival.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Americans Abroad
59/3 Mara Oliva argues that we need to think differently about Americans and foreign policy.
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21:00
Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help—Healthier
2/3 Robin Ince looks at the early modern and 19-century self-helpers. (R)
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21:30
Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 2, Sir John Major
1/4 Former prime minister John Major talks about his journey from Brixton to Downing Street. (R)
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21:58
Weather—13/08/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—13/08/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 3
3/10 Issy's been rushed to hospital suffering from meningitis.
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23:00
The Future of Radio—Series 1, Breaking Small
3/4 成人快手 boffins explore the possibilities of radio and nano technology.
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23:15
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, A Trolley for a Change
3/6 A grandmother visits a supermarket to buy her grandchildren a meal they won't forget.
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 1, Pest Controllers
3/4 Fi Glover brings together the pest controllers who have a passion for bugs and rats. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 3
3/5 Mona Lisa is born into a turbulent era just as an artistic star from Vinci is on the rise. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—14/08/2014
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2014
News from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM Flies, Fish discards, Gold-mining
Could genetically modified fruit flies be a healthier alternative to pesticides?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenshank
Brett Westwood presents the Greenshank. (R)
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