FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2017
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv 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 ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—15/08/2017
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv 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 ±«Óãtv 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—Contaminated egg scandal, crofting in Scotland
There are concerns about the future of food safety post-Brexit.
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/08/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midnight's Children—Part 1: The Perforated Sheet
Kashmir 1915. Dr Aadam Aziz falls in love with a woman hidden behind a perforated sheet.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Disfigurement, Adoption, Darning
Showing your disfigurement. Adopting little children. Our ninth Craft Prize finalist.
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10:45
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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11:00
Natural Histories—Octopus
Brett Westwood meets an octopus perhaps the closest thing to an alien life form. From 2017
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11:30
The Doppler Effect with Charles Hazlewood
Conductor Charles Hazlewood and Dr Brian May of Queen celebrate the Doppler effect.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/08/2017
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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12:04
±«Óãtv Front—15 August 1917 - Juliet Cavendish
Juliet Cavendish finds her working conditions oppressive.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Has anything put you off university?
Consumer phone-in. Has anything put you off university?
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12:57
Weather—15/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Bone Stories—Series 1, West Runton Mammoth
2/5 Ben Garrod explores the story behind mammoth bones found in Norfolk.
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14:00
The Archers—14/08/2017
Anisha won't back down. (R)
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14:15
Midnight's Children—Part 3: Snakes and Ladders
Born at the moment of India's Partition, Saleem is brought up by two adoring mothers.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 13, Afterimage
1/7 Josie Long explores encounters which leave an indelible imprint.
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15:30
Mirrored
A chronological journey through life - from childhood to old age - captured in the mirror. (R)
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16:00
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Shorts and Sandals
Martin Jarvis and Christopher Matthew return to their schooldays in Croydon and Surrey. (R)
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16:30
Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation
Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children. (R)
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16:45
Midnight's Children—Part 4: All India Radio
The young Saleem uses his newfound powers to tune into other people's thoughts.
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17:00
PM—15/08/2017
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/08/2017 UK suggests temporary customs union
The government has released plans to avoid customs checks at EU borders after Brexit
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18:30
Shush!—Series 1, Top Shelf
1/4 Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get people into the library. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—15/08/2017
Phoebe has an anxious wait.
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19:15
Midnight's Children—Part 5: Alpha and Omega
A series of accidents means that Mary's guilty secret can no longer be concealed.
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20:00
Throwing Out Nehru
Dr Zareer Masani asks if India is rejecting the legacy of its founding father, Nehru.
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20:40
In Touch—Hearing the Solar Eclipse?
How to hear America's solar eclipse. Allan Hennessey: Cambridge's top law graduate.
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21:00
Midnight's Children—Part 6: How Saleem Achieved Purity
The Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 changes Saleem's life forever.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government reveals plans for customs controls after Brexit
Business reaction to government's plans for 'a customs union' not 'THE customs union'.
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22:45
Midnight's Children: Salman Rushdie in Conversation
Salman Rushdie talks to radio director Emma Harding about his novel Midnight's Children. (R)
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23:00
Midnight's Children—Part 7: The Shadow of the Mosque
1970s. Saleem is reunited with the other Midnight's Children in terrifying circumstances.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2017
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hungry Empire, Salt Beef Succotash in New England
2/5 The Puritan settlers struggle to recreate the ideal English diet in new surroundings.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—16/08/2017
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2017
News from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Julian Filochowski.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy farmers speak out in reaction to ±«Óãtv 1's Countryfile, Scotch whisky, Cotswold Way online
Reaction to ±«Óãtv 1's Countryfile report on bull calves in dairy herds being shot at birth.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Raven
British zoologist Tim Birkhead admires the intelligence of ravens for Tweet of the Day.
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