FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—20/12/2007
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 Fairytale Prince
3/5 18-year-old Carlos is invited to dance as a principal with the English National Ballet.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/12/2007
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2007
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2007
Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/12/2007
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/12/2007
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie. Including Weather; Sports Desk; Thought for the Day
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09:00
In Our Time—The Four Humours
Melvyn Bragg discusses the four humours in medical history.
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09:45
Book of the Week—No Way Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: A Cuban Dancer's Story, Hardship in My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland
4/5 The Cuban economy suffers, but the rising star dazzles audiences around the world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Scoliosis; Women's Institute Mental Illness Campaign; Carol Birch
Are too many mentally ill people being imprisoned?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Native Americans In The US Military
Robert Hodierne reports on the high proportion of Native Americans joining the US military
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11:30
When Hollywood Went To War—Episode 2
2/2 Humhprey reveals how such stars as James Stewart and Betty Grable assisted the war effort.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—20/12/2007
Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2007
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—20/12/2007
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Open Country—15/12/2007
Matt Baker investigates the threat to the Dartmoor pony.
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14:00
The Archers—19/12/2007
Ambridge hears the Gospel.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Tested
4/5 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 4
4/5 Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
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15:15
Check Up—Hand Problems
Barbara Myers puts questions about problems with the hands to Dr Rupert Eckersley.
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15:42
Radio 4 Appeal—16/12/2007
Mariella Frostrup appeals on behalf of the National Eczema Society.
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15:45
Shorts—Series 8, Sea Change
4/5 By Lynda McDonald. A woman stumbles on what she believes to be her long-lost uncle's grave
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16:00
Open Book—Benjamin Markovits, The Work of Eileen Chang, and Christmas Non-fiction Picks
Mariella Frostrup presents a round-up of the year's best non-fiction books.
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16:30
Material World—Algae - Voice Forensics
Quentin Cooper and phoneticians Francis Nolan and Peter French discuss voice recognition.
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17:00
PM—20/12/2007
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—20/12/2007
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
28 Acts in 28 Minutes—Series 2, Episode 1
1/3 John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds each to entertain. With Shappi Khorsandi. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—20/12/2007
Kathy gives it a go.
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19:15
Front Row—20/12/2007
With John Wilson, including a report from the Norwegian city of Stavanger.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Flesh, Episode 4
4/5 Alison's husband and daughter are horrified at the change in her.
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20:00
The Cannabis Trade—Episode 1
1/2 Winifred Robinson tracks the movement of cannabis.
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20:30
In Business—Men in White I
Peter Day presents the first of two special reports on company laboratories.
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21:00
The Switching Point—Episode 1
1/2 Edi Stark looks at the burgeoning field of epigenetics.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Four Humours
Melvyn Bragg discusses the four humours in medical history.
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21:58
Weather—20/12/2007
Weather news.
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/12/2007
National and international news and analysis with Reeta Chakrabarti.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Land of Spices, Episode 9
9/10 Anna's formidable grandmother wants her to forego her hard-won scholarship.
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23:00
It's That Jo Caulfield Again—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Jo Caulfield offers her acerbic mix of stand-up, audience interaction and sketches. (R)
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23:30
From Porridge to Pergolas
Tom Heap looks at the prison farm and its special place in the history of penal policy. (R)
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—21/12/2007
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, Hardship in My Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland
4/5 The Cuban economy suffers, but the rising star dazzles audiences around the world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2007
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2007
Weather information for shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2007
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2007
Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/12/2007
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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