FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/11/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, Episode 1
Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography of the courageous and inspiring journalist. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—06/11/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—06/11/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Storing meat after Brexit, The government's 25 Year Environment Plan, Farming underground
Could a no deal Brexit lead to a backlog of lamb meat with nowhere to store it?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/11/2018
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Detective of the mind Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan
Detective of the mind Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan talks about brain seizures with Jim Al-Khalili
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09:30
One to One—Inheritance: Give it up or pass it on?
Bronwen Maddox with environmentalist Tom Burke, who's planning to leave his money to birds
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09:45
Book of the Week—In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin, Episode 2
In Lindsey Hilsum's account, the brave journalist is in the world's most dangerous city.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Is motherhood for me? Bullying in the House of Commons, Crime writer Lilja Sigurdadottir
How do women make the decision about whether to have children or to be child free?
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 6: Shincyn's Moon, Part 2
2/5 By Alan Harris. When Gareth contracts ‘rat fever’ he starts to hallucinate.
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11:00
The Death of the Postwar Settlement—From Crisis to Crisis
Bridget Kendall asks why the international order built after 1945 is now in deep trouble.
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11:30
Un-forgetting Julius Eastman
Vocalist Elaine Mitchener remembers New York composer-performer Julius Eastman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/11/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—6 November 1918 - Gabriel Graham
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What have you done to stay healthy?
Melanie Abbott asks listeners if they have taken responsibility for their own health.
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12:57
Weather—06/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/11/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Amiens
The Battle of Amiens from the point of view of those who helped to win it
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14:00
The Archers—05/11/2018
Tom issues an invitation
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14:15
Talk to Me: HP Lovecraft
The weirdest of HP Lovecraft's stories is true. By Sara Davies and Abigail Youngman.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 22, Wolfson College, Oxford
Jay Rayner and his panel visit Wolfson College, Oxford.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Wetland Wonder
Wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests, but the damage can be reversed.
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16:00
The Law Show—Can the law rein in Amazon?
Are the tech giants anti-competitive? And should having a past block a child's future?
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16:30
A Good Read—Katie Derham and Matt Haig
Katie Derham and Matt Haig talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—06/11/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/11/2018
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Legacy
5/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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19:00
The Archers—06/11/2018
Ben looks to the future
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19:15
Front Row—Paul Dano, Venice floods and the impact on its cultural heritage, the department store in art
Actor Paul Dano on turning director, and protecting Venetian arts and heritage from floods
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 6: Shincyn's Moon, Part 2
2/5 By Alan Harris. When Gareth contracts ‘rat fever’ he starts to hallucinate. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Unorthodox Life of Miriam
The shocking story of one woman's attempt to escape an Orthodox Jewish community.
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20:40
In Touch—The Future of Navigating Our Streets
Two projects researching the future of navigating our streets; a prize for innovation.
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21:00
All in the Mind—30th anniversary, Incivility of politicians, Arctic scientists' mental health
30th anniversary, incivility of politicians and ratings, Arctic scientists' mental health
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Detective of the mind Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan
Detective of the mind Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan talks about brain seizures with Jim Al-Khalili
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22:00
The World Tonight—Polls due to close as Americans vote in the mid-term elections
Republicans and Democrats battling for control of the two houses of Congress.
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23:00
Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/11/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster
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Late
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00:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—07/11/2018
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—07/11/2018
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—CCTV in abattoirs, a pilot scheme for TB testing and small farm robots
Why have some abattoirs missed the deadline for CCTV to be installed?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge.
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