FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Late Story—Bottled Air, War and the Menopause
2/5 Ian Macpherson describes life with Florette, a radical, feminist, menopausal poet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—11/01/2009
The sound of bells from St John the Baptist in Egham, Surrey.
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05:45
Profile—Kevin Pietersen
A profile of Kevin Pietersen, who has left his job as captain of the England cricket team.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—11/01/2009
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Singing Manifesto
American radio producers The Kitchen Sisters on their distinctive approach to interviewees
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06:35
On Your Farm—11/01/2009
Alex James meets three brothers from Leicestershire who have inherited 80 acres of land.
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06:57
Weather—11/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—11/01/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—11/01/2009
Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—RP Fighting Blindness
Jeremy Vine appeals on behalf of RP Fighting Blindness.
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07:58
Weather—11/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—11/01/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—11/01/2009
Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord from St Thomas More, Coventry.
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08:50
A Point of View—09/01/2009
A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Harold Evans.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—11/01/2009
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—11/01/2009
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Ruth Padel
Kirsty Young's castaway is poet Ruth Padel.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 54, Episode 2
2/12 With Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Helen Lederer and Julian Clary.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Quality Meat
Sheila Dillon discovers the lengths the top butchers go to to source the very best meat.
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12:57
Weather—11/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—11/01/2009
A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
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13:30
Belsen After Belsen
The story of the former prisoners who had to remain in Belsen after it was liberated. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—09/01/2009
Eric Robson chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Chris Beardshaw and John Cushnie.
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14:45
A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Seals
1/5 John films grey seals giving birth at night off the Northumberland coast.
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15:00
Anthony Trollope - Orley Farm—3. Secrets
3/3 Disgraced Lady Mason faces trial, but will her son Lucius support her or lose his home?
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16:00
Open Book—Jay McInerney, crime writing from Scandinavia
Mariella Frostrup talks to the American novelist Jay McInerney about his new novel.
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16:30
Poetry Please—11/01/2009
Including poems from Emily Dickinson, Emily Bronte, Carol Ann Duffy and William Blake.
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17:00
Obama: Professor President
Kwame Anthony Appiah investigates president-elect Obama's academic career.
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17:40
Profile—Kevin Pietersen
A profile of Kevin Pietersen, who has left his job as captain of the England cricket team.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—11/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—11/01/2009
John Waite introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—11/01/2009
Shula has to rein in.
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19:15
Go4it—11/01/2009
Natalie Barrass goes to a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings.
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19:45
The Railway Children—Episode 5
5/5 A surprising connection to the Old Gentleman promises a happy conclusion.
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20:00
More or Less—Sex Workers - Babylonian Numbers - Credit Crunch Maths: Journalism
Tim Harford explores how many prostitutes in the UK are controlled by drug dealers?
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20:30
Last Word—09/01/2009
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Money Box—10/01/2009
As the interest rate hits an all-time low, we ask what quantitative easing is.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—RP Fighting Blindness
Jeremy Vine appeals on behalf of RP Fighting Blindness.
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21:30
In Business—Free For All
Business models that challenge conventional wisdom about charging for goods and services.
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21:58
Weather—11/01/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—11/01/2009
Including Schumpeter Rising.
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23:02
In Living Memory—Series 8, Shoreham
3/4 The long industrial dispute over union membership at the government communications centre. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Singing Manifesto
American radio producers The Kitchen Sisters on their distinctive approach to interviewees
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/01/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Popular Music and Violence - The Etymology of 'Hooligan'
Laurie Taylor discusses how music is used in conflicts with Dr Martin Cloonan.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/01/2009
The sound of bells from St John the Baptist in Egham, Surrey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/01/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/01/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/01/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Denis Rice.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/01/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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05:57
Weather—12/01/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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