FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 4
4/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—31/07/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2015
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angela Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig farm, Geothermal energy, Field sports
Discussion on plans to have a 30,000-pig farm in Northern Ireland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Bill Oddie presents the snow goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/07/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Monica Grady
Professor Monica Grady, scientist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 5
5/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Iris Apfel, Risking it all for an affair, Living with early onset Alzheimers, Vocal fry
Jenni Murray talks to fashion icon Iris Apfel, who is the subject of a new documentary.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 5
5/5 Indian revolutionary Dinesh Gupta faces execution.
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11:00
America's Fan Club
The Daughters of the American Revolution at 125 and still flying the flag for the USA.
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11:30
Clare in the Community—Series 10, Things That Go Bump in the Day
4/6 The Sparrowhawk team are forced to work together to overcome a problem in the office.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/07/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Writer Lisa Appignanesi on the Love of Children
How should we love our children? Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau had some great ideas.
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12:15
You and Yours—Tribunals, Currency Exchange, Weight-loss Surgery
Employment tribunals, sending money abroad and the voices of supermarket checkouts.
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12:57
Weather—31/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/07/2015
The crisis in Calais continues. Presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
The New Economy: Does Sharing Mean Caring?—Episode 5
5/5 Tim Samuels explores the sharing economy as it applies to governance and the future.
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14:00
The Archers—30/07/2015
Charlie feels at a loss. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nick Warburton - Irongate
A woman walks once a year along the Thames, from Kew to Tower Bridge. Why? (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Summer Garden Party
Peter Gibbs hosts the GQT Summer Garden Party from the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
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15:45
The Computer Speaks—Tom
3/3 An original short story by AL Kennedy.
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16:00
Last Word—Nova Pilbeam, Reverend Owen Chadwick, Jon Vickers, Yoichiro Nambu, Nick Ryman
Matthew Bannister on a historian, a tenor, a physicist, an actress, a vigneron
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16:30
Feedback—31/07/2015
Roger Bolton explores ´óÏó´«Ã½ radio's approach to religious broadcasting.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Malcolm and Ann – Married to the Farm
A townie married a farmer, not realising a herd of Jerseys would be part of the deal
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17:00
PM—31/07/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/07/2015: Cameron sounds migrant warning
Cameron warns migrants crisis will last all summer - and a new ebola vaccine is hailed
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 46, Episode 5
5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—31/07/2015
Henry gets a surprise gift.
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19:15
Front Row—The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Kathy Reichs, Stage business, Amazon Prime
A review of new drama The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Kirsty Lang presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century - Letters from a Young Indian Revolutionary, Episode 5
5/5 Indian revolutionary Dinesh Gupta faces execution. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—James Delingpole, Graham James, Nikki King, David Orr
Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Attleborough in Norfolk.
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20:50
A Point of View—Adam Gopnik: Role Reversal
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
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21:00
A History of Ideas—Omnibus, What Is Love?
Melvyn Braggs and guests discuss the history of ideas around love.
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21:58
Weather—31/07/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ebola vaccine results are deemed 'remarkable'.
Everyone receiving it after coming into contact with ebola patient developed immunity.
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22:45
Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 5
5/10 Claude engages Paul's help to woo Ariadne, but things don't go as planned.
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23:00
A Good Read—Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon
Miriam Margolyes and Mark Haddon discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:27
A Century of Hope
Greg Proops looks back at the life of Bob Hope, whose career spanned the 20th century. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Vera and Betty - We Don't Do Age
How running a charity keeps two retired teachers young.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Long Time No See by Hannah Lowe—Episode 5
5/5 A story of a father and a daughter - and of games of chance from Jamaica to Ilford, Essex. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—01/08/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/08/2015
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
iPM—'It's time the law grew up about what sexual intimacy means today'
A listener says she could not divorce her cheating husband for adultery because he is gay.
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