FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 3
3/5 Angus visits a Slovenian village full of left-handed batsmen.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/08/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 4
4/8 City traders Roger Hanbury and Charles deRoeper discuss their heady occupation.
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09:30
The Last Post—Episode 4
4/5 Mark Stephen explores the effects of changes in the Post Office network.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 4
4/5 Angus visits a small Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonic times
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Vanessa Mae; Oral cancer
Violinist Vanessa Mae on nature versus nurture. Plus, novelist Lia Mills on oral cancer.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—In the Shadow of the Cartel
Emilio San Pedro examines the influence of Mexico's drug cartels on local communities.
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Dominic Dromgoole
Theatre director Dominic Dromgoole selects favourite writings.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—07/08/2008
Consumer news and issues with Carolyn Atkinson and Liz Barclay.
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12:57
Weather—07/08/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/08/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Open Country—02/08/2008
Matt Baker discovers why bees make the Devon countryside so special.
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14:00
The Archers—06/08/2008
Ding dong battle.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Left at Marrakech
By Richard Stevens. A Transatlantic wartime flight is beset with increasing dangers.
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15:00
Lives in a Landscape—sk8boiz
Tim, Carl, Johnny, Woody and Daz are middle-aged skateboarders. (R)
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Credit Action
Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams appeals on behalf of Credit Action.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—The Foods of Love and Hate, Five Easy Ways with Chilli
By Scarlett Thomas. A young woman shares her culinary knowledge and much more.
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15:45
At War with Wellington Docudrama—Retinue
Peter and Dan explore who accompanied the redcoats as they fought in Portugal and Spain.
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16:00
Bookclub—Colm Toibin
Irish writer Colm Toibin joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss his novel The Master.
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16:30
Material World—Subglacial Lakes -
Quentin Cooper reports on attempts to explore lakes beneath the Antarctic ice sheet.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—7th August 1968
Ukranian students in London demonstrate against political arrests in the USSR.
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17:00
PM—07/08/2008
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—07/08/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Happy Life, Cruelly Re-kippered
1/6 In Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof, Pip's exceedingly evil guardian causes school havoc.
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19:00
The Archers—07/08/2008
Rosie's suggestion.
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19:15
Front Row—07/08/2008
With John Wilson, including an interview with crime writer Mark Billingham.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Inside the Whale, It's A Kiss
9/10 Michael’s time to tell Anna his whole story is running out.
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20:00
Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 3, Episode 3
3/3 Athlete Jessica Manning has found it hard to commit to her training.
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20:30
Analysis—Al Qaeda's Enemy Within
Frank Gardner talks to former allies of Osama bin Laden who have turned against him.
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21:00
Game Academy—Episode 1
1/2 Entrants from China and India match their talents with the best Britain has to offer.
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21:30
Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 4
4/8 City traders Roger Hanbury and Charles deRoeper discuss their heady occupation.
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21:58
Weather—07/08/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—07/08/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—God's Own Country, Episode 9
9/10 With the police on their trail, Sam needs to keep the girl closer than ever to him.
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23:00
A Week with Adam Buxton
Adam Buxton offers some personal observations from the past week.
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23:30
Fordham and Lipson—Episode 1
1/6 Comedy sketches from Philippa Fordham and Simon Lipson. With Alex Lowe and Laura Shavin. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Batting on the Bosphorus, Episode 4
4/5 Angus visits a small Croatian village where cricket has been played since Napoleonic times
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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