FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—18/12/2007
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—No Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: A Cuban Dancer's Story, A Bunch of Stars
1/5 A timid boy of humble origins, Carlos Acosta embarks on his journey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2007
Weather conditions for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/12/2007
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2007
Weather conditions for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2007
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2007
Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/12/2007
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2007
Including Weather; Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Taking a Stand—18/12/2007
Fergal Keane talks to Pascal Khoo Thwe, a Burmese dissident who took up arms.
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09:30
Centre of our World—Birmingham Chinese Community Centre
4/5 Prof Carl Chinn visits the Birmingham Chinese Community Centre.
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09:45
Book of the Week—No Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: A Cuban Dancer's Story, The Prix de Lausanne
2/5 Forced to ballet school, Carlos truants and steals, but hard work leads him to win big.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Finding a Lost Father; Rebecca Hosking; Playwright Fanny Burney
What makes you try to find a missing parent? Plus, Rebecca Hosking on wildlife filmmaking.
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11:00
Andy Cave's Expedition Underground
Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.
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11:30
Small Presses, Big Ideas
Phill Jupitus discovers the importance of small circulation poetry magazines. From 2007.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Call You and Yours—18/12/2007
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2007
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2007
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Comparing Notes
Conductors Simon Halsey and Harry Christophers discuss Handel's Messiah.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2007
Bad feeling at Lower Loxley.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Outsiders
2/5 Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
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15:00
Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 2
2/5 Five programmes about the Gospel of Luke.
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15:15
Making History—Lieutenant Colonel L’Etsrange Malone MP
Vanessa Collingridge explores Lieutenant Colonel L’Etsrange Malone MP prison sentence.
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15:45
Shorts—Series 8, Dancing at Alice's Wedding
2/5 By Janette Walkinshaw. A woman thinks of the next day's wedding and what might have been.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Belgium's Word Wars
Michael Rosen visits the front line of the linguistic war zone that is today's Belgium.
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16:30
Great Lives—George Cruikshank
Quentin Blake nominates illustrator George Cruikshank.
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17:00
PM—18/12/2007
Full 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—18/12/2007
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 2, Hospital Appointment
5/6 The showbiz legend has hospital tests, and says his goodbyes in case the worst happens. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2007
Elizabeth seeks advice.
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19:15
Front Row—18/12/2007
With Mark Lawson, including a review of a new St Trinian's film.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Flesh, Episode 2
2/5 A bombshell from Jess leaves Alison feeling in need of a boost to her self-esteem.
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20:00
Recruiting Muslim Spies
Tazeen Ahmed examines MI5's attempts to recruit informants from within Muslim communities.
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20:40
In Touch—18/12/2007
Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Freud/Ernest Jones & Psychoanalysis - Suicide Bombings - Chocolate Cravings
Dr Raj Persaud describes how Ernest Jones’ biography of Freud is now regarded.
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21:30
Taking a Stand—18/12/2007
Fergal Keane talks to Pascal Khoo Thwe, a Burmese dissident who took up arms.
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21:58
Weather—18/12/2007
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/12/2007
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Land of Spices, Episode 7
7/10 Financial imprudence has begun to take its toll on Anna's parents' marriage.
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23:00
Single Files—Episode 1
1/6 The overbearing Mrs Bywater visits Single Files to find her henpecked son Lennie a date.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2007
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—19/12/2007
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—No Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: A Cuban Dancer's Story, The Prix de Lausanne
2/5 Forced to ballet school, Carlos truants and steals, but hard work leads him to win big.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2007
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2007
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2007
Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/2007
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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