FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/12/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Marcus du Sautoy
Kirsty Young's castaway is academic Marcus Du Sautoy.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 5
5/5 Gray experiences the joy of a christening.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Olympic sportswomen; Regional newspapers
Sports presenter Eleanor Oldroyd and rower Katherine Grainger on Olympic sportswomen.
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11:00
It's My Story—Bravo November
John McDonald presents the history of the Boeing Chinook Bravo November helicopter. (R)
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11:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 2, Cousin Wacko
5/6 Ramesh's nephew arrives from India, complete with impressive shopkeeping skills.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—12/12/2008
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—12/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/12/2008
National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
More or Less—Poisonous Pork? - Retail Sales - Street Numbers - LIBOR
Tim Harford wonders whether Irish sausages really are too toxic to eat?
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14:00
The Archers—11/12/2008
Out through the in door.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Life Savings
A wealthy businessman rethinks his legacy, disinheriting his two grown-up children.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 11, Mither Tap
Clare Balding climbs Mither Tap, part of Bennachie, a range of hills west of Aberdeen.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—80 Not Out, The Iceman Returneth
5/5 After lying frozen for thousands of years, an iceman begins to thaw.
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15:45
Wide Awake at Bedtime—Episode 4
4/4 Stewart meets the Midnight Ramblers at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew.
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16:00
Last Word—12/12/2008
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
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16:30
The Film Programme—12/12/2008
Francine Stock talks to Helen Mirren about her new film Inkheart.
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17:00
PM—12/12/2008
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—12/12/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 3
3/6 Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
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19:00
The Archers—12/12/2008
Another victim.
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19:15
Front Row—12/12/2008
With John Wilson. Graham Linehan and Chris O'Dowd discuss the latest series The IT Crowd.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—To The North, Departures
5/5 Cecilia fears for Emmeline, who is tortured by suspicions of Markie's infidelity.
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20:00
Any Questions?—12/12/2008
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Hagley in the West Midlands.
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20:50
A Point of View—National Identity
Clive James explores the question of national identity.
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21:00
Friday Drama—What I Heard about Iraq
Eliot Weinberger's long and continuing prose poem paints a picture of the war in Iraq. (R)
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21:58
Weather—12/12/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/12/2008
Robin Lustig looks at the outcome of the inquest on the death of Jean Charles de Menezes.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—La's Orchestra Saves the World, Episode 5
5/5 Fifteen years on from the end of WWII, a chance encounter stirs up old feelings.
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23:00
Great Lives—Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti is nominated by the music promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/12/2008
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 5
5/5 Gray experiences the joy of a christening.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2008
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with the Venerable Dr John Holdsworth.
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05:45
A Voyage to Lundy—3. The Weather Gods
3/5 Poet Gwyneth Lewis explores Lundy Island's paradoxical qualities. (R)
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