FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 2
2/5 The Woolfson family grows as Esther's daughter asks for a bird for her birthday.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/08/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, David Blunkett
3/6 The politician takes Wendy Robbins to the boarding schools for the blind that he attended.
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09:30
A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Joe Queenan meets penetration testers whose job is to test the security systems of banks.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 3
3/5 Esther's daughter returns from camp with a fledgling rook that has fallen from its nest.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Singing; Muslim women athletes
Why is singing said to be so beneficial? Plus, the experiences of Muslim women athletes.
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11:00
Forbidden Families—Episode 3
3/3 Brilliana Harley was besieged in her own castle home during the English Civil War.
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11:30
Kicking the Habit—Series 2, A Woman's Place
2/6 The Father Prior can scarcely bring himself to admit to what is troubling him.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—20/08/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Stuart Flinders.
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12:57
Weather—20/08/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/08/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Tracing Your Roots—Series 3, Episode 1
1/6 Sally Magnusson and Nick Barratt tackle the subject of illegitimacy.
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14:00
The Archers—19/08/2008
Tearful goodbyes.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Gold's Fool
Paul B Davies's play is based on the story of how Elizabeth I mounted a reckless adventure
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—17/08/2008
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and John Cushnie.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Sunshine and Showers, The Comedian
3/5 By Toby Litt. An old man tries to get passers-by in a busy London street to stop and talk.
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15:45
Team Spirit—3. Antarctic
3/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Imagination and the Suburbs
Laurie Taylor talks to writer Iain Sinclair and sociologists Paul Barker and Nick Hubble.
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16:30
Case Notes—Aneurysms
Dr Mark Porter investigates aneurysms, swellings in blood vessels anywhere in the body.
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16:56
1968 Day by Day—20th August 1968
Soviet troops begin their invasion of Czechoslovakia.
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17:00
PM—20/08/2008
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—20/08/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Patience
2/6 The comedian examines the virtue of holding your horses. With Tim Key and Tom Basden.
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19:00
The Archers—20/08/2008
Duelling granddads.
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19:15
Front Row—20/08/2008
With Mark Lawson. David Soul talks about how he learned to conduct for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Maestro.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 1939-1944: Hostages to Fortune, Episode 3
3/5 Marianne finds her ambitions thwarted and Grace makes a decision about her marriage.
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20:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 4, Episode 3
3/4 Should an 18-month-old baby be tested for a genetic condition which he could develop?
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20:45
Westminster Follies
Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster
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21:00
The Jawbone
Scientists analyse a small jawbone found in Kent's Cavern in Torquay over 80 years ago. (R)
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21:30
The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, David Blunkett
3/6 The politician takes Wendy Robbins to the boarding schools for the blind that he attended.
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21:58
Weather—20/08/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/08/2008
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Addition, Episode 3
3/5 As Grace's feelings for Seamus grow, she agrees to see a therapist.
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23:00
Bespoken Word—20/08/2008
Featured performers include John Agard, Poeticat and shortMAN.
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23:15
Fabulous
Sitcom by Lucy Clarke about a woman who wants to be Fabulous but can't cope. (R)
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23:30
The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 With producer Trevor Horn, magazine editor Emma Soames and journalist Jonathan Freedland. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 3
3/5 Esther's daughter returns from camp with a fledgling rook that has fallen from its nest.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/08/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/08/2008
News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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