FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nella Last's Peace, Episode 3
3/5 The first New Year of peacetime looks set to bring more changes and uncertainty.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with the Venerable Dr John Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2008
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Physics of Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the physics of time.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Nella Last's Peace, Episode 4
4/5 Nella has to face the prospect of her son Cliff emigrating to Australia.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Actor Victoria Hamilton; Childhood obesity; Office parties
Award-winning actor Victoria Hamilton on her career. Partying with your boss and partner.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Islam and Canada
Bill Law investigates the extent of Islamist extremism in Canada.
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11:30
Oscar Marzaroli: The Man Who Captured Scotland
Ricky Ross examines the life and work of the photographer and film-maker Oscar Marzaroli.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—18/12/2008
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2008
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2008
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Open Country—13/12/2008
Helen Mark chats with the creator of the nation's newest and largest forest, Felix Dennis.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2008
All falls apart.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Miracle Worker
By Katharine Way. A 17 year old spiritual healer suffers a crisis of confidence.
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15:00
Pilot
Libby Purves meets the men and women who guide the big ships in and out of port. (R)
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Jane Field appeals on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Tapertime, Kirsty Gunn
4/5 Stories about the effect of dusk continue with events in Kirsty Gunn's atmospheric forest.
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15:45
Blind Man Seeks Work—Pilot
4/5 Peter improves his piloting skills in a flight simulator.
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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
Material World—Potato Science - Fermi Problems
Quentin Cooper discovers the value of sensible mathematical and scientific estimations.
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17:00
PM—18/12/2008
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—18/12/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2008
Arguments, Alice and Alf.
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19:15
Front Row—18/12/2008
With Kirsty Lang. Including a guided tour from Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 4
4/5 Jacqui is convinced that she has caught the killer and makes an arrest.
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20:00
A Social Selection—Episode 2
2/2 Andrew asks whether current testing methods adequately measure pupils' ability.
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20:30
In Business—How to Go Bust
Peter Day asks if there is a right or wrong way to tackle intractable business problems.
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21:00
Leading Edge—Face Recognition in Chimps
Chimps share our ability to recognise faces. But what’s going on in their brains?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Physics of Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the physics of time.
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21:58
Weather—18/12/2008
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/12/2008
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Christmas Carol, Episode 4
4/10 The Ghost of Christmas Past reveals a truth concerning Scrooge's younger self.
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23:00
The Penny Dreadfuls—More Brothers Faversham, Maximillian Faversham
2/4 The story of Victorian Britain's greatest horror writer. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2008
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—19/12/2008
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nella Last's Peace, Episode 4
4/5 Nella has to face the prospect of her son Cliff emigrating to Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2008
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2008
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2008
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2008
Daily prayer and reflection with the Venerable Dr John Holdsworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/2008
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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