FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Reading Europe—Alba Arikha
The Franco-American writer on immigration and an identity crisis in French fiction. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—02/10/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/10/2015
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—EU commissioner, Hill farming, Pollinators
Controversial views from an EU Commissioner, hill farming and pollinators.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Emperor Penguin
Sir David Attenborough presents the emperor penguin from the Antarctic Peninsula. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran
Kirsty Young talks to comedy writing partners Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. (R)
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09:45
Reading Europe—Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak visits an Istanbul bookshop to see if modern Turkey is present on its shelves.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Free speech and feminism, Joan Littlewood, Graphic novel by Una
Jenni Murray presents discussion on freedom of speech and feminism.
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10:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 10
10/10 Shardlake awaits his fate. Final episode of the dramatisation of CJ Sansom's crime novel.
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11:00
Two Men and a Mule—From Andean Cloud Forest to Steamy Jungle
1/3 Two men and a mule explore the mountains and rainforests of Peru in search of the Incas.
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11:30
Shush!—Series 1, Tome Raider
3/4 Alice and Snoo have to elicit the help of Alice's father to save Dr Cadogan from disgrace.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/10/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—2 October 1915 - Juliet Argent
Juliet's secret is growing out of control.
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12:15
You and Yours—Student housing, Social care, Charity lotteries
The students refusing to rent from private landlords.
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12:57
Weather—02/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Natural History Heroes—Alice Eastwood
5/10 Sandy Knapp explains why Alice Eastwood is her Natural History Hero.
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14:00
The Archers—01/10/2015
Lynda looks forward to Christmas. (R)
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14:15
The Price of Oil—No Two Days
Faye Marsay and Paul Higgins star in a maze of tales about risk, passion and deep-sea oil.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Gartmore
Eric Robson and the GQT team are in Gartmore, Stirling.
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15:45
Rowing to Eden—Only You
2/2 Teresa Gallagher reads acclaimed US author Amy Bloom's tale of unconventional love.
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16:00
Last Word—Brian Friel, General Mario Menendez, Tessa Ransford, John Guillermin, Ben Cauley
Matthew Bannister talks about a playwright, a general, a poet and a director.
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16:30
Feedback—Corbyn Coverage
Do we need a new style of political journalism? Plus opinions on the Corbyn coverage.
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16:55
The Listening Project—David and Mairead – A Pregnant Pause
A conversation during the first stages of labour, only hours before their baby was born
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17:00
PM—02/10/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/10/2015: Russia steps up its air strikes on Syria, in defiance of the US-led coalition.
Russia steps up its bombing campaign against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 88, Episode 3
3/8 Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—02/10/2015
There's news for Rob.
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19:15
Front Row—Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam discusses his life as a film director, screenwriter, Python and animator.
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19:45
Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 10
10/10 Shardlake awaits his fate. Final episode of the dramatisation of CJ Sansom's crime novel. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Louise Bours MEP, Ken Clarke MP, Alice Nutter.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Winstanley College in Wigan.
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20:50
A Point of View—Will Self: What's in a Name
Will Self reflects on the significance of names, including his own.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—28 September - 2 October 1915
A week that the Wilson family could never have dreamed of.
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21:58
Weather—02/10/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—A 15-year-old boy from Blackburn is given a life sentence for plotting a terrorist attack.
How can radicalisation be prevented?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 10
10/10 The novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' & 'Restless'.
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23:00
Great Lives—Toyah Willcox on Katharine Hepburn
Toyah Willcox nominates her hero Katharine Hepburn who she met and worked with. (R)
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23:27
The Digital Human—Series 6, Nostalgia
Aleks Krotoski explores if the internet is a nostalgia machine. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Sophie and Monica - Leaving a Legacy
What do you leave to the world if you don't leave children?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2015
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Reading Europe—Elif Shafak
Elif Shafak visits an Istanbul bookshop to see if modern Turkey is present on its shelves. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—03/10/2015
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/10/2015
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
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05:45
iPM—03/10/2015
A listener shares his insight into the Syrian crisis. Harriet Cass reads Your News.
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