FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2008
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—10,000,000 Rupees
7/10 Can Thomas's encounters with the Tragedy Queen help him reach the next stage of the quiz? (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 4
4/5 Andrew considers the pitfalls of supermarket shopping.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/01/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Baroness Haleh Afshar
Kirsty Young's castaway is academic Baroness Haleh Afshar.
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09:45
Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 5
5/5 Andrew considers the benefits of doing the washing-up.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Poet Maura Dooley; Marrying for money
Poet Maura Dooley on the sources of her inspiration. Plus, marrying for money.
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11:00
Anglomania
Journalist John F Jungclaussen explores the German love of all things British.
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11:30
The Castle—Series 2, Houston We Have an Problemme
1/6 Henry hits puberty, De Warrenne hits a planning official, and Sam goes off like a rocket.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Face the Facts—02/01/2009
John Waite meets Loay Mohammed, an Iraqi interpreter whose life was threatened.
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12:57
Weather—02/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/01/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
More or Less—Forecasting the Future - More Credit Crunch Maths- Lake Wobegon Effect - Average Wage
Tim Harford questions the ability of professional forecasters at predicting the future.
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14:00
The Archers—01/01/2009
New year, new start.
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14:15
Sherlock Holmes—The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Series 3, The Eyes of Horus
2/4 Intrigue for the sleuth as a priceless antique disappears under impossible conditions.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 9, West Country - Wraxall
Clare Balding walks in the West Country with Beryl Griffiths, founder of Granny Treks. (R)
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Big Charlie, Episode 5
5/5 Charlie makes his triumphal entry into Butlins, Filey.
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15:45
Pilots That Never Flew—Agents and Audiences
5/5 Paul examines two groups at the sharp end of the process - agents and audiences.
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16:00
Last Word—02/01/2009
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
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16:30
The Film Programme—02/01/2009
Francine Stock presents a behind the scenes look at the Mike Leigh comedy, Happy-Go-Lucky.
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17:00
PM—02/01/2009
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—02/01/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Alistair Cooke's Seasonal Letters from America—Episode 8
8/8 Justin Webb introduces eight of Alistair Cooke's seasonal Letters from America.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 25, Episode 6
6/6 Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
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19:00
The Archers—02/01/2009
Farewell Mabel.
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19:15
Front Row—02/01/2009
Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Screenwriters Special.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Seventy Odd, Episode 5
5/5 Bill's friends must use all of their ingenuity before it is too late.
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—02/01/2009
Stephen Sackur asks Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ correspondents to forecast the news stories for the year ahead.
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20:50
A Point of View—New Year Prediction
Clive James reflects on the end of the get-rich-quick era.
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21:00
Friday Drama—Landscape
Two short plays by Harold Pinter.
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21:45
Westminster Follies
Michael White recalls the fiasco of the original construction of the Palace of Westminster
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21:58
Weather—02/01/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/01/2009
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Dark Flower, Episode 5
5/10 Now grown to manhood, Mark pursues the unhappily married Olive.
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23:00
Great Lives—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Actor David Soul champions the life of German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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23:30
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Following the British Saturday night and the bright Sunday morning that unerringly follows (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Q & A by Vikas Swarup—100,000,000 Rupees
8/10 The sneaky TV quizmaster shows his true colours in an attempt to derail the hopeful champ. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Get Things Really Flat, Episode 5
5/5 Andrew considers the benefits of doing the washing-up.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2009
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Art Made in China—Episode 1
1/5 Modern works are currently selling for record prices. (R)
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