FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2017
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 2
2/5 While narrating Hugo's fall from grace in France, Bellos begins to decode Les Miserables. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—25/01/2017
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2017
News from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—Free range eggs & bird flu restrictions; English & Scottish fishing quotas
Are the UK's free-range eggs threatened by avian flu restrictions on outdoor flocks?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Magpie
David Attenborough presents the magpie. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Evelyn Glennie; Milton Jones; Xiaolu Guo; Arno Geiger.
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and comic Milton Jones meet Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 3
3/5 In exile in Guernsey, Hugo returns to the manuscript he began more than a decade earlier.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Workplace dress codes, Gina Miller, Artist Gee Vaucher
Workplace dress codes, Gina Miller on the Brexit decision, and artist Gee Vaucher.
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10:41
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—8. Jo and Laurie
8/10 Jo is aware that Laurie has something he is desperate to say to her.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Marian and Ray - Like a Light Had Gone Out
When the stress of work leads to burn-out, you need a friend to lean on.
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11:00
Aftermath—Series 1, Hungerford
Alan Dein visits Hungerford, 30 years on from the mass shootings of 1987. (R)
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11:30
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Henry Fielding
5/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O'Farrell. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/01/2017
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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12:04
±«Óãtv Front—25 January 1917 - Sylvia Graham
Sylvia Graham does her best to steer her family through choppy waters.
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12:15
You and Yours—Premium numbers, Beauty products, Baby boomers
Premium numbers, beauty products, baby boomers.
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12:57
Weather—25/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, The CAP Years
Where has the Common Agricultural Policy left British farming? And what happens next?
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14:00
The Archers—24/01/2017
Tom gets the go-ahead. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Giffnock Girls: Of the Dark Past
Bittersweet comic drama by Marcella Evaristi.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Downsizing
Should downsizing be incentivised? Louise Cooper and panel discuss.
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15:30
Inside Health—Preventable deaths, Poo bank, Waterbirths
Preventable deaths in hospitals, Mark visits a stool bank, and evidence for water births. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Health divides - Counting global health
Health divides. Also, counting global health.
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16:30
The Media Show—James Harding on claims of ±«Óãtv bias against Trump. Plus Sky and iconic news photos
James Harding on alleged ±«Óãtv bias against Trump. Plus, Sky results and iconic news photos.
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17:00
PM—25/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2017 President Trump considers lifting torture ban.
Mr Trump preparing to lift ban imposed by President Obama on harsh interrogation methods.
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
1/4 Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
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19:00
The Archers—25/01/2017
Rex leaves no stone unturned.
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19:15
Front Row—Hacksaw Ridge, film; Jamie, new musical; author Vic James; the allure of Napoleon; some Robert Burns
Hacksaw Ridge, new musical Jamie, author Vic Jame, allure of Napoleon, some Robert Burns.
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—8. Jo and Laurie
8/10 Jo is aware that Laurie has something he is desperate to say to her. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Sport
Is there a future for sport in the digital age?
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20:45
Four Thought—The Curse of Confidence
Rowland Manthorpe explains why he thinks confidence is overrated.
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21:00
Farewell Doctor Finlay—Episode 2
2/2 Dr Margaret McCartney tells the story of general practice from the 50s to the present day. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Evelyn Glennie; Milton Jones; Xiaolu Guo; Arno Geiger.
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and comic Milton Jones meet Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—25/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump orders wall to be built on Mexico border
President Trump has ordered the building of a wall along the Mexico border.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, Elysium
3/7 In Agnes Ravatn's psychological thriller, Bagge disappears into the water.
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23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Love
Tim Key takes a comic look at the age-old issue of love, through the medium of poetry. (R)
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23:15
James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 2. Fruit
2/4 Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into fruit. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/01/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2017
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 3
3/5 In exile in Guernsey, Hugo returns to the manuscript he began more than a decade earlier. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—26/01/2017
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2017
News from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—Is Sainsbury's pursuing an 'anti-meat' agenda as NFU claim? Marine Conservation Zones; Lords committee on Brexit and agriculture
Is Sainsbury's pursuing an 'anti-meat agenda' as the NFU claims?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chough
John Aitchison presents the chough. (R)
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