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Early
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00:00
Midnight News — 30/09/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation — The View from the Gate
Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Neil visits the Brandenburg Gate. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 30/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 30/09/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 30/09/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 30/09/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day — 30/09/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today — 30/09/2014
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day — African Jacana
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the wetland-loving African jacana.
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Morning
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06:00
Today — 30/09/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific — Jackie Akhavan
Jackie Akhavan talks about the ethical issues of working on explosives used in war.
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09:30
One to One — 04/09/2012
Paddy O'Connell meets Sir Al Aynsley-Green who has forged a career helping children. (R)
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation — Divided Heaven
Neil MacGregor examines the story of the two Germanys, East and West, created in 1949.
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10:00
Woman's Hour — 30/09/2014
Jane Garvey presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama — The Pillow Book, Episode 2
2/5 A young girl discovered in a cave has been brought back to the palace for examination.
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11:00
Shared Planet — Ocean Plastic and Seabirds
Is plastic litter making the ocean a perilous place for fulmars and other seabirds?
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11:30
Always the Bridesmaid
Classical soprano Catherine Bott explores the world of the backing singer.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary — 30/09/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front — 30 September 1914 - Alice Macknade
Alice is released from prison, but really does not want to go home.
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12:15
You and Yours — Call You and Yours
Consumer phone-in.
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12:57
Weather — 30/09/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One — 30/09/2014
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Open or Wrapped...? — Episode 2
2/5 This episode takes listeners to the 2014 National Fish and Chip Awards.
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14:00
The Archers — 29/09/2014
Carol has got plans. (R)
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14:15
Afternoon Drama — The Sensitive, Underground Man, pt 2
11/11 Police are searching Glasgow's disused underground tunnels for a killer. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet — Series 8, Maldon
7/7 Jay Rayner and his panel take questions on eating and drinking from an audience in Maldon. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth — A Decade of Fracking
Tom Heap visits communities living with the shale gas industry, from Texas to Lancashire.
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16:00
Out of the Ordinary — Series 2, The Secrets of Picking Up Women in Public
1/3 Jolyon Jenkins investigates 'pickup artists', men who know the secrets of seduction. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives — Series 34, Prof Edith Hall on Lucille Ball
9/9 Matthew Parris talks to Prof Edith Hall about the life and work of Lucille Ball.
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17:00
PM — 30/09/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News — 30/09/2014
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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18:30
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself — Episode 3
3/4 A brand new impression and sketch show starring Lewis Macleod (Newsjack, Dead Ringers).
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19:00
The Archers — 30/09/2014
Henry has a restless night.
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19:15
Front Row — 30/09/2014
John Wilson and Hilary Mantel reveal the winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2014
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation — Divided Heaven
Neil MacGregor examines the story of the two Germanys, East and West, created in 1949. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 — 30/09/2014
With concern over illegal immigrants and returning extremists, how secure are UK borders?
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20:40
In Touch — 30/09/2014
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
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21:00
Inside Health — 30/09/2014
Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
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21:30
The Life Scientific — Jackie Akhavan
Jackie Akhavan talks about the ethical issues of working on explosives used in war. (R)
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21:58
Weather — 30/09/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight — 30/09/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime — The Bone Clocks, Episode 7
7/15 Ed Brubeck's life shifts on its axis when his six-year-old daughter goes missing.
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23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now — Series 2, Escarpments
3/4 Comedy's best kept secret ingredient returns with another series of his own sketch show.
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23:30
Reimagining the City — Series 2, London
2/3 Lavinia Greenlaw offers a personal vision of London, a city she's loved all her life. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News — 01/10/2014
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation — Divided Heaven
Neil MacGregor examines the story of the two Germanys, East and West, created in 1949. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast — 01/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes — 01/10/2014
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast — 01/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing — 01/10/2014
News from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day — 01/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today — 01/10/2014
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day — Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi.
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