FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Rumba City
3/5 Grevel learns rumba with Maria, who shows him what she does with Carlos.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/08/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 5
5/8 Circus owners Martin Burton and John Hayes discuss the difficulties of their profession.
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09:30
The Last Post—Episode 5
5/5 Mark Stephen visits the Outer Hebrides.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Rabia
4/5 In Puerto Rico, Grevel learns that dedicated salsa dancers need a little madness.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Taste in a partner; Trauma in Northern Ireland
Does someone always end up dominating aesthetically in a relationship?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—India - The Real Slumdog Story
Mukul Devichand reports on a scheme that may solve the developing world's slum problem.
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Will Hutton
Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—14/08/2008
Consumer news and issues with Carolyn Atkinson and Liz Barclay.
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12:57
Weather—14/08/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/08/2008
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Open Country—09/08/2008
Matt Baker finds mud, fish and relics in the Bristol Channel.
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14:00
The Archers—13/08/2008
Time for goodbyes.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Steinbeck in Avalon
Dramatised by Ray Brown from John Steinbeck's recollections of his sojourn in Somerset. (R)
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15:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 2, Tempers in Bloom
Luddenden villagers aim to stop any sabotage of their efforts to win 'Britain in Bloom'. (R)
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
An appeal on behalf of African Initiatives.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Mothers and Sons, The Name of the Game, part 2
4/5 Nancy is unsettled by her son's reaction to her new business venture and takes a decision. (R)
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15:45
A Dollar a Day—Ghana
4/5 Ghana is one of the few African countries on track to meet girls' educational targets. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Open Book in New York; including Meg Wolitzer and Treasures of the Morgan Library
Owen Sheers presents an edition of the books programme from New York.
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16:30
Material World—The Cannabinoid System - Oil From Sand
Quentin Cooper investigates new methods of utilising heavy oil.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—14th August 1968
Two deputy editors of the Czech Communist party newspaper are suspended.
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17:00
PM—14/08/2008
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/08/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Re-Kippered Life Smashed Some More
2/6 Pip and Harry must build an entire railway network in their bid to catch Benevolent.
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19:00
The Archers—14/08/2008
Brian makes an offer.
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19:15
Front Row—14/08/2008
Kirsty Lang meets the conductor, pianist and writer Daniel Barenboim.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Pillow Book, Episode 4
4/5 The Demon Shiki is discovered, suggesting that the supernatural is at work.
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20:00
Investigation—Series 5, Episode 1
1/4 Simon Cox asks why the price of oil has doubled in a year and who has been cashing in.
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20:30
Analysis—Fair Play?
Richard Weight asks why many poorer nations often perform better than Britain at sports.
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21:00
Game Academy—Episode 2
2/2 The candidates, who will go to the computer games BAFTAs in London, are reduced to three.
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21:30
Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 5
5/8 Circus owners Martin Burton and John Hayes discuss the difficulties of their profession.
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21:58
Weather—14/08/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—14/08/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Good Plain Cook, Episode 4
4/5 Ellen announces a forthcoming addition to the family. Then George makes an announcement.
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23:00
Robbie Williams and Jon Ronson Journey to the Other Side
Journalist Jon Ronson accompanies singer Robbie Williams to a UFO conference in Nevada. (R)
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23:30
Fordham and Lipson—Episode 2
2/6 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—15/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Rabia
4/5 In Puerto Rico, Grevel learns that dedicated salsa dancers need a little madness.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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