FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Late Story—Back Chat, Blue Thought
4/5 A prone man seeks solace by talking to his bones. Read by Dermot Crowley. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—14/12/2008
The sound of bells from Christ Church, Radyr in Cardiff.
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05:45
Profile—Simon Cowell
Colin Patterson talks to associates and family of X-Factor supremo Simon Cowell.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—14/12/2008
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Remembering Merton
Dr Rowan Williams talks about the influential Trappist monk and activist Thomas Merton.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Walna Scar Shepherds
Caz Graham meets the shepherds and shepherdesses of Walna Scar in Cumbria.
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06:57
Weather—14/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—14/12/2008
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—14/12/2008
Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Jane Field appeals on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
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07:58
Weather—14/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—14/12/2008
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Good Tidings to Zion
From the Chapel of Unity, Methodist College, Belfast, led by Rev David Neilands.
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08:50
A Point of View—National Identity
Clive James explores the question of national identity.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—14/12/2008
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/12/2008
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Michael Deeley
Kirsty Young's castaway is film producer Michael Deeley.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Health Guru
4/4 The surreal comedian delves into alternative remedies, meeting a royal and going to LA.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Food Books
Sheila Dillon and guests discuss the year's crop of food books.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—14/12/2008
A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
Where Scotland Meets England—Episode 1
1/2 Hardeep Singh Kholi traces the history of the border country between England and Scotland. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—14/12/2008
Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Bunny Guinness and Pippa Greenwood.
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14:45
A Box of Wittgensteins—The Palais Wittgenstein
1/4 Margaret Stonborough investigates her family's fascinating archive.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jamila Gavin - Coram Boy, The Coram Man
1/2 Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.
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16:00
Open Book—Sean O'Brien, Children's Books of the Year, and Norman Maclean
Including a round-up of the year's best children's books.
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16:30
Adventures in Poetry—Series 9, Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love
4/4 Peggy hears from those to whom the exuberant lyrics of Porter's song speak volumes.
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17:00
Digging Deep
Examining a mining company in Guinea that says it is stressing aid as much as profits.
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17:40
Profile—Simon Cowell
Colin Patterson talks to associates and family of X-Factor supremo Simon Cowell.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—14/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—14/12/2008
Peter Curran introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2008
Sick visiting.
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19:15
Go4it—14/12/2008
Kirsten O'Brien meets David Walliams to talk about his book The Boy In The Dress.
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19:45
The Railway Children—Episode 1
1/5 Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis's happy suburban life with their parents is about to change.
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20:00
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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20:30
Last Word—12/12/2008
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Money Box—13/12/2008
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Jane Field appeals on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
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21:30
Analysis—My DNA
Ben Hammersley investigates the predictive genetics industry.
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21:58
Weather—14/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—14/12/2008
Including The Draftsman's Contract.
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23:00
Mind Changers—Case Study: Little Hans
A small boy's phobia of horses seemed unlikely evidence for the Oedipus complex. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Remembering Merton
Dr Rowan Williams talks about the influential Trappist monk and activist Thomas Merton.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Cocaine Girls in the West End - Orgasm
Laurie Taylor explores the idea that the Imperial era was a product of repressed sexuality
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—14/12/2008
The sound of bells from Christ Church, Radyr in Cardiff.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with the Venerable Dr John Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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05:57
Weather—15/12/2008
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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