FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/09/2008
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4. (R)
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00:30
The Late Story—Confessions of a Failed Grown-Up, Episode 5
5/5 What do you do when your children turn out to be more grown-up than you are? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—07/09/2008
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/09/2008
News from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—07/09/2008
The sound of bells from St Michael's Church in Mottram-in-Longdendale, Tameside.
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05:45
Profile—Alistair Darling
An insight into the Chancellor, Alistair Darling.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—07/09/2008
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Resisting the Tug
Mark Tully talks to Simon Small about the importance of the lost art of contemplation.
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06:35
Living World—Isle of Man: Beeflies
Lionel Kelleway undertakes a most unusual quest on the northern Manx dunes.
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06:57
Weather—07/09/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—07/09/2008
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—07/09/2008
Roger Bolton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Multiple Sclerosis Trust
Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen appeals on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Trust.
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07:58
Weather—07/09/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—07/09/2008
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Man of Fearless Faith
Canon Michael Bourdeaux travels to Moscow to reflect on the witness of Fr Alexander Men.
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08:50
A Point of View—05/09/2008
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Katharine Whitehorn.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—07/09/2008
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—07/09/2008
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
The Reunion—Hitler Diaries 1983
Sue MacGregor reunites some of the people involved in the 1983 Hitler Diaries hoax.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 53, Episode 6
6/10 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Julian Clary, Chris Addison and Sue Perkins.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Parmesan
Celebrity chef Angela Hartnett goes in search of the perfect Parmesan cheese.
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12:57
Weather—07/09/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—07/09/2008
A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
British Jews and the Dream of Zion—Episode 1
1/2 Jonathan Freedland traces the history of Anglo-Jewish attitudes to the Zionist project. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—07/09/2008
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw.
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14:45
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Â鶹ԼÅÄ—Country House
6/10 Laurence plots the rise of country house style in the 1970s and 1980s. (R)
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15:00
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker—2. The Footman Gets Banged Up!
2/3 Curmudgeonly squire Bramble heads north with his exhausting family.
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16:00
Bookclub—Gore Vidal - Point to Point Navigation
James Naughtie talks to Gore Vidal, one of the great American men of letters.
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16:30
The Lament of Swordy Well
Poet Paul Farley celebrates the work of John Clare through his landmark poem.
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17:00
The Italian Patient
Annalisa Piras assesses the state of Italy after the return to power of Silvio Berlusconi.
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17:40
Profile—Alistair Darling
An insight into the Chancellor, Alistair Darling.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—07/09/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/09/2008
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—07/09/2008
Mark Lawson presents a selection of highlights from the past week on Â鶹ԼÅÄ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—07/09/2008
Dirty work at the show?
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19:15
Go4it—07/09/2008
Barney Harwood meets dragon enthusiasts, including imaginary pet expert Prof Georgie Blink
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19:45
Last Night I Dreamed—Half-Sisters
1/5 By Sally Beauman. Anna, living and working in Rome, is disturbed by dreams of her youth. (R)
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20:00
For One Night Only—Series 4, Miles Davis and Quincy Jones Live at Montreux
3/4 Jones coaxed Davis into reprising his collaborations with Gil Evans from the 50s and 60s.
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20:30
Last Word—05/09/2008
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Money Box—06/09/2008
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Multiple Sclerosis Trust
Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen appeals on behalf of the Multiple Sclerosis Trust.
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21:30
In Business—Bring on the Bandwidth
Can the internet cope with its current rate of expansion? Peter Day investigates.
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21:58
Weather—07/09/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—07/09/2008
Including The Condensed History of Political Parties.
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23:00
And the Academy Award Goes To...—Series 1, Lawrence of Arabia
1/4 Paul Gambaccini discovers how David Lean's epic won the Best Picture Award in 1963. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Resisting the Tug
Mark Tully talks to Simon Small about the importance of the lost art of contemplation.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/09/2008
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Corporate PR - Highrise Living
Laurie Taylor discusses whether ‘Corporate Spin’ has launched an assault on democracy.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—07/09/2008
The sound of bells from St Michael's Church in Mottram-in-Longdendale, Tameside.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—08/09/2008
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/09/2008
News from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/09/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nicholas James.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/09/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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05:57
Weather—08/09/2008
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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