FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/06/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte, Episode 3
3/5 Pauline returns to Paris a widow but soon remarries and travels to Rome.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/06/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/06/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/06/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/06/2009
Hundreds of dairy farmers may have to throw milk away if they fail to find a buyer.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/06/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
In Our Time—Elizabethan Revenge
Melvyn Bragg discusses why revenge tragedy was so popular with Elizabethan theatre goers.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte, Episode 4
4/5 Pauline's lifestyle and the loss of her son begin to take their toll on her health.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Access to IVF treatment; Male friendship
How can provision for IVF treatment become truly fair? Plus, the art of male friendship.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—18/06/2009
Kate Adie introduces Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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11:30
Bill Mitchell: The Man Who Wrestled Pumas... Probably
Miriam Margolyes on the life and career of 'deep' voice-over artist Bill Mitchell.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—18/06/2009
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—18/06/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/06/2009
With Martha Kearney. With reorts on the Iraq War inquiry and the latest climate modelling.
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13:30
Off the Page—Trivia
Dominic Arkwright is joined by Mark Mason, Kathryn Hughes and Francis Gilbert.
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14:00
The Archers—17/06/2009
Not such a grand day out.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Desperate Measures
By David Ian Neville. A couple struggle to save their business and their relationship.
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15:02
Ramblings—Series 12, Dorset - Isle of Purbeck
Clare Balding meets Garth Gunn and his son Craig on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Survivors Fund (SURF)
Lindsey Hilsum appeals on behalf of the Survivors Fund (SURF).
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Empath Man, Hot Air Rises
3/3 What becomes of Empath Man when he falls into the clutches of his nemesis, Scorpio Rising?
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15:45
America, Empire of Liberty—Vietnam - 'Peace With Honour'?
74/90 America wakes up to its involvement in south east Asia and Nixon pulls out the troops.
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16:00
Open Book—George Pelecanos, the Palestinian Festival of Literature, and Liz Jenson
Mariella Frostrup speaks to the American crime writer George Pelecanos about his new novel
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16:30
Material World—18/06/2009
Quentin Cooper checks out microbes, maths behind football's calendar and Leominster's air.
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17:00
PM—18/06/2009
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—18/06/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Hut 33—Series 2, Yankee Diddle
6/6 The Bletchley Park codebreakers' attempt to fleece a wealthy American backfires. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/06/2009
Speed kills.
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19:15
Front Row—18/06/2009
Including news of the winner of the 2009 Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Diary of an On-Call Girl, The Unfair Sex
4/5 Yvonne Antrobus' dramatisation of the blogs and book by 'WPC Ellie Bloggs'.
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20:00
The Law Show—Exploring the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Clive Coleman explores the age of criminal responsibility.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—18/06/2009
Guest presenter Stephanie Flanders discusses the future of the airline industry.
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21:00
Leading Edge—The Science of Seasonality
Geoff Watts looks into the science of seasonality in plants, animals and humans.
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21:30
In Our Time—Elizabethan Revenge
Melvyn Bragg discusses why revenge tragedy was so popular with Elizabethan theatre goers.
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21:58
Weather—18/06/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/06/2009
With Ritula Shah. Mass demonstrations in Tehran keep the pressure up on Ahmadinejad.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 9
9/10 Caving into their desire to be together, Emma and Dexter are trying for a baby.
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23:00
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 3, Astonishing Archie
1/3 By Bill Paterson. Two brothers argue over the choice of music for an old friend's funeral. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/06/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/06/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte, Episode 4
4/5 Pauline's lifestyle and the loss of her son begin to take their toll on her health.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/06/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/06/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/06/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/06/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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