FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 3
3/5 Gray begins to pay a great deal of attention to the Obituaries section of the newspapers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/12/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Fire of London
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Great Fire of London and the rebuilding of the city.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 4
4/5 An overcrowded airport provides the material for a darkly comic tableau.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Learning poetry by heart; Violence in teen relationships
Daisy Goodwin on the merits of memorising and reciting poetry.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Australia's Northern Territory
The Australian government's intervention in the remote Aboriginal areas.
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11:30
Drawn to Be Wild
Jenny Eclair explores the world of outrageous animated ladies over the years.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—11/12/2008
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—11/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/12/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Open Country—06/12/2008
Matt Baker finds out about a project to revive the hydroelectric plant in Yorkshire.
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14:00
The Archers—10/12/2008
Succour for the sick.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The People's Princess
Facing financial ruin, George, Prince of Wales was obliged to marry his cousin Caroline.
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15:00
Journey of a Lifetime—2008: Emily Ainsworth
The latest winner of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Royal Geographical Society's annual competition. (R)
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields
Rev Nicholas Holtam appeals on behalf of the St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—80 Not Out, Complimentary Souls
4/5 Comic story of American excess in Europe and lost love rekindled after many years.
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15:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
Libby Purves finds out how the 2007 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Christmas Appeal funds have been spent.
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16:00
Bookclub—Amitav Ghosh
James Naughtie talks to the Indian writer Amitav Ghosh.
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16:30
Material World—Plague in the Great Gerbils of Kazakhstan - Eternity and the Earth After Us
Quentin Cooper discusses the transmission of plague through gerbil populations.
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17:00
PM—11/12/2008
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—11/12/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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19:00
The Archers—11/12/2008
Out through the in door.
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19:15
Front Row—11/12/2008
With Kirsty Lang, including a review of a new staging of Twelfth Night.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—To The North, Altered Timetable
4/5 Emmeline feels the strain of keeping her relationship with Markie secret.
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20:00
A Social Selection—Episode 1
1/2 Andrew follows a group of ten-year-olds as they prepare to sit their 11-plus exams.
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20:30
Analysis—My DNA
Ben Hammersley investigates the predictive genetics industry.
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21:00
Leading Edge—Anamorphic Art and Genes That Make You Eat More
Geoff Watts discusses art and maths of anamorphosis.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Fire of London
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Great Fire of London and the rebuilding of the city.
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21:58
Weather—11/12/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—11/12/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—La's Orchestra Saves the World, Episode 4
4/5 Duty leads La to make a heartbreaking decision. Read by Emilia Fox.
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23:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Titus Faversham
1/4 The comedy trio's swashbuckling tale of Victorian Britain's greatest sporting hero. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/12/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 4
4/5 An overcrowded airport provides the material for a darkly comic tableau.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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