FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—4. Underground
4/5 Meet a maze-maker and celebrate the most famous subterranean maze – London's Underground. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—03/08/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2018
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
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05:45
Farming Today—Tracking Wildfires, Making Slurry Safe, Sheep Rearing for Fashion
Tracking wildfires by satellite, making slurry safe, and sheep rearing for fashion.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Cetti's Warbler
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss goes in search of Cetti's warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/08/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Marianne Elliott
Marianne Elliott, theatre director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs (R)
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09:45
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—5. Nature
5/5 Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gemma Arterton and 'The Escape'
Actor Gemma Arterton, Dentists and bulimia, Breedagh Hughes: exit interview, Gemma Cribb.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 4, Episode 5
5/5 Amy takes a positive view of her eventful trip to Manchester and her first romance.
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11:00
Does the Time Fit the Crime?
Criminologist Professor David Wilson on how society and history have shaped sentencing. (R)
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11:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, All About Eve
2/6 Ed tries to stir up some dissent when he becomes editor of the student magazine. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/08/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—3 August 1918 - Adeline Lumley
At Seale Hayne in Devon, at least one patient is on the road to recovery.
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12:15
You and Yours—Tourist Tax, Static Caravans and Debit Cards
Should the UK's top tourist destination be allowed to levy a tourist tax?
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—03/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Unforgettable—Series 2, Doris Lessing and Patrick French
Biographer Patrick French has an imagined conversation with the late writer Doris Lessing.
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14:00
The Archers—02/08/2018
Jill smells a rat. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—In Here
Tense hostage drama. Ruby hides inside the besieged gym. Can her information save the day? (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition: Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Hampshire.
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15:45
Short Works—Beans
By Jan Carson. A magical story about family, poverty and a bottomless can of baked beans.
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16:00
Last Word—Mary Ellis, Shinobu Hashimoto, Dr William McBride AO, CBE, Dr Lincoln Brower, Mahendra Kaul
Matthew Bannister on a pilot, a screenwriter, a doctor, a lepidopterist and a broadcaster.
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16:30
Feedback—Why are listeners leaving Today behind? And the Radio 1 interview that never aired.
Why is Today losing listeners? And the Radio 1 interview that never aired.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Louise and Emily - Our Different Paths
We'll do different things together, but friendship and support will still be there.
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17:00
PM—03/08/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2018 The Governor of the Bank of England has warned that the risk of a no-deal Brexit is "uncomfortably high"
Mark Carney has issued a Brexit warning. Critics claim he's promoting "Project Fear"
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18:30
Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 3
3/5 A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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19:00
The Archers—03/08/2018
Disaster looms for Freddie.
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19:15
Front Row—Mezzo-Soprano Sarah Connolly, Inspire Season Commissions, The Producers at 50
Opera star Sarah Connolly sings English songs.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 4, Episode 5
5/5 Amy takes a positive view of her eventful trip to Manchester and her first romance. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Barry Gardiner MP, Matt Goodwin, Germaine Greer, Priti Patel MP
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Mersea Centre on Mersea Island in Essex.
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20:50
A Point of View—Think Again
Michael Morpurgo argues it's time to think again over Brexit.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—30 July - 3 August 1918
Allied forces arrive in northern Russia to support the White Army.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The official winner of Zimbabwe's election, Emmerson Mnangagwa, calls for national unity
Opposition MDC says they will challenge results in the courts.
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22:45
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—10. Fury
10/10 Denise is furious, and Willa is forced to make a big decision.
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23:00
Great Lives—Hanif Kureishi on David Bowie
Hanif Kureishi nominates his friend David Bowie as his hero. (R)
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23:27
The Untold—I Hope I Get It
Will teenagers Mohammed and Jess both get into the National Youth Theatre? (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Mel and Flossie - Having It All
Admitting you can't cope is actually a strength.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Red Thread: On Mazes and Labyrinths by Charlotte Higgins—5. Nature
5/5 Charlotte Higgins explores our ancient fascination with mazes and labyrinths. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—04/08/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2018
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
iPM—My son was too big to bury
Our listener on the problems she faced after her son died suddenly. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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