FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2014
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Strasbourg - Floating City
Neil MacGregor visits Strasbourg, now in France but also a key city in German history. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—03/10/2014
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/10/2014
News from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/10/2014
More bad news for dairy farmers: world prices have fallen by 45 per cent since February.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swainson's Hawk
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the North American Swainson's hawk.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Marin Alsop
Kirsty Young talks to conductor Marin Alsop. (R)
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fragments of Power
Neil MacGregor discovers how coins reveal the range and diversity of the Holy Roman Empire
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10:00
Woman's Hour—GP working hours; Women and ebola; Do children need to learn classical music?
Jenni Murray presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 7, Episode 5
5/5 A new mystery set in 10th century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
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11:00
One Day In... Leeds West Indian Carnival
Dancers, designers, police and parade-goers experience the Leeds West Indian Carnival.
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11:30
My First Planet—Series 2, Let Me Entertain Me
5/6 The discovery of a poet on the colony sets off a bomb, a monster, a sword fight and a poem
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/10/2014
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Front—3 October 1914 - Florrie Wilson
In the last Season 1 episode, the Wilson family wave Victor off to war. Another lost boy.
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12:15
You and Yours—Access to Work
Access to Work delays and a warning about vets overprescribing antibiotics for pets.
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12:57
Weather—03/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Open or Wrapped...?—Episode 5
5/5 Alison follows up on the progress of the students in the six months following the course.
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14:00
The Archers—02/10/2014
Bert is on hand to help. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Electrical Venus
May 1749. Grainger's travelling fair showcases an electric new act. By Julie Mayhew.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Next Horticultural Generation
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel with an audience of 150 young gardeners.
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15:45
Quartier Perdu by Sean O'Brien
Jessica Raine reads Sean O'Brien's gothic tale set in 1930s Europe.
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16:00
Last Word—Christopher Hogwood, Major General Yitzhak Hofi, Sheila Tracy, Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, Lynsey de Paul
Matthew Bannister on a conductor, an Israeli general, a broadcaster and a mathematician.
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16:30
Feedback—03/10/2014
The Today editor on reporting tough foreign news, and debate tips from Matthew Taylor.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Peter and Amy - Ronnie's Recipes
A father and daughter talk about the recipes a much-loved grandfather left as his legacy.
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17:00
PM—03/10/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/10/2014
National and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 44, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guest John Finnemore.
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19:00
The Archers—03/10/2014
Ruth makes a suggestion.
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19:15
Front Row—Genesis interview; Speed-the-Plow review; Fun Palaces; Victoria Hislop
John Wilson presents an interview with Genesis and a review of Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fragments of Power
Neil MacGregor discovers how coins reveal the range and diversity of the Holy Roman Empire (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Baroness Williams, Michael Gove MP, Patrick O'Flynn MEP, Emily Thornberry MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Surbiton in Surrey.
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20:50
A Point of View—Short and Successful
Adam Gopnik thinks there is a simple reason why short men enjoy stable marriages.
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21:00
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Front - Omnibus—29 September - 3 October 1914
The end of the beginning, perhaps, but a long long way from the end.
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21:58
Weather—03/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—03/10/2014
A special programme from California. Ritula Shah asks if soft power is effective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 10
10/15 Alone in Iceland, Crispin Hershey has a disturbing encounter with Hugo Lamb.
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23:00
Great Lives—Professor Edith Hall on Lucille Ball
Matthew Parris invites Professor Edith Hall to nominate her idol. (R)
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23:27
Reimagining the City—Series 2, Birmingham
1/3 Soweto Kinch offers a different vision of a city he's loved all his life - Birmingham (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Soo and Kristy – Adoption: Fighting for the Future
A mother reveals the challenges she faces from her adoptive daughter to her friend.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/10/2014
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fragments of Power
Neil MacGregor discovers how coins reveal the range and diversity of the Holy Roman Empire (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—04/10/2014
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/10/2014
The latest news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
iPM—04/10/2014
'I simply voted No': A listener tells iPM why his was a vote for the status quo.
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