FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John Osborne - Radio Head, Episode 1
1/5 The world of wireless, from wedding tales on Virgin to honour killings on Asian Network.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/05/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Ann Holt.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/05/2009
Charlotte Smith reports a surge in demand for polytunnels from smallholders.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/05/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 2, Gibraltar
3/4 Quentin Letts takes a witty but thought provoking look at Gibraltar.
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09:30
The Flight from Tehran: British-Iranians 30 Years On—An Ordinary Life
3/5 For middle-class Iranians, a new life in the UK often meant a sudden loss of social status (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—John Osborne - Radio Head, Episode 2
2/5 Wogan and his TOGs, Jon Gaunt and his antagonism, and the lovely Poppy in the office.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—MP qualities; Claire Tomalin; Supporting a wife with breast cancer
What characteristics are needed to survive as an MP? Plus, Claire Tomalin on her mother.
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11:00
Nature—Series 2, Decline In Migrants
Brett Westwood searches for the reasons behind the declining numbers of migrant songbirds.
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11:30
The Deighton File
Novelist Len Deighton talks to Patrick Humphries about his life and writing career.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
With Julian Worricker. Are you comfortable disclosing your mental health problems?
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12:57
Weather—26/05/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/05/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Mr Haydn's London Experience
Matthew King looks at composer Joseph Haydn's visits to London between 1791 and 1795.
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14:00
The Archers—25/05/2009
On a plate?
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders, Alone and Without a Leader
2/2 The accused asks the senior QC to hand over his case to young Horace Rumpole.
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15:00
Making History—26/05/2009
Vanessa Collingridge presents the series exploring ordinary people's links with the past.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Winnie the Pooh, Episode 1
1/3 Pooh's predilection for honey is first revealed and he gets stuck at Rabbit's place.
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15:45
The Hidden Henry—Henry The Scholar
2/5 Dr Steven Gunn and Dr Andrea Clarke explore the intellectual life of Henry VIII.
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16:00
The Eureka Years—Series 4, 1879
4/4 The light bulb and the first moving pictures appeared. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Giovanni Falcone
Journalist Misha Glenny remembers the life of anti-Mafia campaigner Giovanni Falcone.
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17:00
PM—26/05/2009
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—26/05/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Clement Freud on Just a Minute: A Celebration
Paul Merton shares his memories of Clement Freud and introduces clips of him in action.
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19:00
The Archers—26/05/2009
Okay with the Tokay.
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19:15
Front Row—26/05/2009
Arts news and reviews with John Wilson, including an interview with the artist Tracey Emin
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Falco: Poseidons Gold, Episode 7
7/10 Varga gets plastered in a different way when he receives a visit from Falco and his dad.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Badly Behaving Bankers
Allan Urry investigates more claims of bad behaviour on the part of bankers.
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20:40
In Touch—26/05/2009
Peter White hears fears about the abolition of the Learning and Skills Council.
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21:00
All in the Mind—'Treating' Homosexuality - Witnessing Rudeness - Geo-Magnetic Fields
The scientists who tried to induce a haunting by manipulating energy fields and sound.
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21:30
What's the Point of...?—Series 2, Gibraltar
3/4 Quentin Letts takes a witty but thought provoking look at Gibraltar.
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21:58
Weather—26/05/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/05/2009
With Felicity Evans. Plus reports on Pakistan's Swat Valley, Sri Lanka and Watergate.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Outlander, Episode 2
2/10 Mary Boulton, on the run, finds refuge with Mrs Cawthra-Elliot. But for how long?
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23:00
Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Courage
1/6 The comedian promotes the virtue of courage. With Tim Key and Tom Basden. (R)
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23:30
Reasons to be Cheerful—Series 1, Episode 2
2/3 Diana Quick is cheerful about the fact that women have more opportunities than in the past (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John Osborne - Radio Head, Episode 2
2/5 Wogan and his TOGs, Jon Gaunt and his antagonism, and the lovely Poppy in the office.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/05/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Ann Holt.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/05/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Caz Graham.
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