FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—26/03/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of Obsession, The Peckham Prototype
2/5 Many of Britain's favourite flowers first bloomed in the ordered garden of Peter Collinson
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/03/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/03/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/03/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/03/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/03/2008
Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—26/03/2008
Lively and diverse conversation with Francine Stock and guests.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of Obsession, The Merchant's Tale
3/5 The great Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus sends his brightest student to London.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Acid Attacks; Sophie Milman; Polly Toynbee Political Writers
Why are vicious acid attacks on the rise? Plus, jazz singer Sophie Milman performs live.
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11:00
In Living Memory—Series 7, The 1974 Lions
4/4 Chris Ledgard recalls the controversial 1974 British Lions rugby tour to South Africa.
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11:30
Potting On—Flab
5/6 Diet or deception? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—26/03/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
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12:57
Weather—26/03/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/03/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Britain in a Box—Series 3, Shameless
4/5 Paul Jackson analyses the success of this off-beat comedy drama. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—25/03/2008
Big day at Grange Farm.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Fall
By Clare Duffy. When Angela gets pregnant, she tries to trace her mother who abandoned her
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—23/03/2008
Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—The Reading Group Stories, The Philosopher
3/5 By Will Buckingham. A stressed office worker meets a man who changes his life.
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15:45
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Utility
3/10 Laurence considers how the post-war government urged the public to embrace 'good design'.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Marseille
Laurie Taylor visits Marseille to explore its unique racial geography.
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16:30
Am I Normal?—Series 4, Sleep
4/4 Vivienne asks what is the right amount of sleep and when disturbed sleep becomes insomnia.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—26th March 1968
Paul McCartney returns from meditating in the Himalayas.
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17:00
PM—26/03/2008
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—26/03/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 With Alan Davies, Martha Reeves and John Gribbin.
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19:00
The Archers—26/03/2008
Alice's homecoming.
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19:15
Front Row—26/03/2008
John Wilson reports from the opening night of Yasmina Reza's play The God of Carnage.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 3
3/5 Cheri returns from honeymoon dissatisfied, yearning to know where Lea has fled.
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20:00
Moral Maze—26/03/2008
Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley and Michael Portillo question witnesses.
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20:45
Boom or Bust
Michael White assesses the political impact of Norman Lamont's 1992 pre-election budget.
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21:00
World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—25/03/2008
A team of wildlife specialists are joined by zoologists and conservationists.
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21:30
Midweek—26/03/2008
Lively and diverse conversation with Francine Stock and guests.
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21:58
Weather—26/03/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/03/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Temptation
8/10 As Lewis tries to work out what Tamsin wants, their relationship reaches a crisis.
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23:00
Terry Pratchett—Night Watch, 5. Deadline
5/5 Sam Vimes and Carcer finally fight, but time itself and a sinister lord have other ideas.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/03/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—27/03/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of Obsession, The Merchant's Tale
3/5 The great Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus sends his brightest student to London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/03/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/03/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/03/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/03/2008
News and issues in rural Britain.
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