FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
News and Weather—16/04/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Cold Cream, Episode 3
3/5 A visit to Daylesford sets Ferdinand on the road to serious employment.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/04/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/04/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/04/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Yeats and Irish Politics
Melvyn Bragg examines the effect of Irish politics on the work of the poet W.B. Yeats.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Cold Cream, Episode 4
4/5 The author parachutes into another job.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Brenda Blethyn; Dr Valerie Grant on the sex ratio
Actor Brenda Blethyn on her life and career.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Las Vegas
Prostitution is legal in Nevada, but not in Las Vegas. Rosie Goldsmith hears the arguments
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11:30
The Best Years of His Life
Patrick Humphries explores the life and career of author Paul Brickhill.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—17/04/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
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12:57
Weather—17/04/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/04/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Open Country—The New Equestrians
Helen Mark visits Yorkshire villages to meet a variety of horse owners of different ages.
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14:00
The Archers—16/04/2008
Time for a new start.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Judith Adams - I Believe I Have Genius
What happened when Charlotte Bronte headed to Brussels to study at a girls' school.
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15:00
Questions, Questions—17/04/2008
Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—13/04/2008
Michael Palin appeals on behalf of Motivation.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—An Audience with Dan Leno, Here We Are Again!
4/5 In drag, Dan becomes the finest of all Pantomime dames. (R)
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15:45
The Single Life—Episode 4
4/5 How does society look upon people who choose not to marry?
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16:00
Open Book—Anne Fine, Publishers Go Green, and Dostoevsky for Beginners
Mariella Frostrup presents a beginner's guide to the works of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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16:30
Material World—Blood Brain Barrier - The Domesday Book and Dead Sea Scrolls
Quentin Cooper explores the Blood Brain Barrier.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—17th April 1968
Decimalisation of the UK's currency begins and conductor Sir John Barbirolli retires.
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17:00
PM—17/04/2008
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—17/04/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Banter—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Guests include Richard Herring and Russell Howard.
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19:00
The Archers—17/04/2008
A painful necessity.
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19:15
Front Row—17/04/2008
Arts news and reviews with John Wilson, who meets members of the band Portishead.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Love my Rifle More than You, Episode 4
4/5 Did they really fly all the way out there to attend briefings and awards ceremonies?
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20:00
Investigation—Series 4, Episode 4
4/4 Simon Cox examines the background to the case of the Haut de la Garenne Jersey care home.
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20:30
Analysis—A Nation of Billy Elliots?
Camilla Cavendish asks why our cultural industries are now so attractive to the government
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21:00
Catching up with Cancer—Episode 1
1/2 Penny asks why survival rates are very low compared to those of other European countries. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Yeats and Irish Politics
Melvyn Bragg examines the effect of Irish politics on the work of the poet W.B. Yeats.
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21:58
Weather—17/04/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/04/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, First Tragedy
4/10 The first tragedy caused by Ashburnham's infidelity is brought to light.
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23:00
Look Away Now—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
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23:30
His Master's Voice—3. Gordon Brown Special
3/4 To improve sales, Keith decides on a Gordon Brown special edition. (R)
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Late
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00:00
News and Weather—17/04/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Cold Cream, Episode 4
4/5 The author parachutes into another job.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/04/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service for a selection of programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/04/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/04/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/04/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/04/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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