FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 1
1/5 Hannah Gordon reads from Martin Stannard's biography of the acclaimed Scottish novelist.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/08/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Marjory Maclean.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/08/2009
London criminals are seeking out shotguns, and rural gun owners may be targeted.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/08/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—Railways in Recession
Jonathan Freedland examines the railways at a time of recession.
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09:30
Musical Migrants—Series 1, From North to South
5/5 Bruce Greene left New Jersey to collect old time fiddle tunes. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 2
2/5 Marriage to an older man offers escape from the claustrophobia of Edinburgh society.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Photographer Heather Angel; Pregnant men
Wildlife photographer Heather Angel. Plus, parental rights for divorcing lesbian couples.
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11:00
The Hidden World of Jacques Cousteau
Nick Haslam re-evaluates the renowned underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau.
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11:30
With Great Pleasure—Anthony Howard
Journalist and commentator Anthony Howard chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—04/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/08/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Gesualdo: Musician and Murderer
Aled Jones on the bizarre life and tormented music of Carlo Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa.
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14:00
The Archers—03/08/2009
Another bottle of gin.
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14:15
McLevy—Series 5, The Reckoning
4/4 As Jean prepares for a wedding, someone wants revenge - but death stalks the detective. (R)
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Planet—04/08/2009
Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Perspectives, The Mumpers
1/3 By Eleanor Thom. An old woman at the end of her life is cared for by her young nurse.
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15:45
The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers—The Early Romantic
2/5 Stephen Plaice revisits the town of Marburg, where he was a student in the 1970s.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—04/08/2009
Why has 'giving a presentation' spread into so many parts of modern life.
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16:30
Great Lives—Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Andrew Motion champions the life of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate for over 40 years
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17:00
PM—04/08/2009
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—04/08/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Laurence & Gus: Hearts and Minds—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Sketches on the theme of 'keeping it and losing it'.
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19:00
The Archers—04/08/2009
Tree trauma.
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19:15
Front Row—04/08/2009
With John Wilson. Including Kwame Kwei Armah on his documentary, On Tour with the Queen.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Villette, Turning A New Leaf
2/10 Alone and orphaned, Lucy Snowe must make her own way in life.
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20:00
Rewriting the Psychiatrist's Bible
Matthew Hill investigates the links between psychiatrists and the pharmaceutical industry.
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20:40
In Touch—04/08/2009
Peter White and guests review three new audio books.
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21:00
Case Notes—Eczema
Dr Mark Porter visits the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology in Nottingham.
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21:30
The Long View—Railways in Recession
Jonathan Freedland examines the railways at a time of recession.
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21:58
Weather—04/08/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—04/08/2009
National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Rapture, Episode 7
7/10 Gabrielle meets Bethany's kidnappers.
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23:00
Heresy—Series 5, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren chairs. With David Baddiel, David Mitchell and Rev Richard Coles. (R)
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23:30
The Hollow Men—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Sketch show by David Armand, Rupert Russell, Sam Spedding and Nick Tanner, with Katy Brand (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 2
2/5 Marriage to an older man offers escape from the claustrophobia of Edinburgh society.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/08/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Marjory Maclean.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/08/2009
Anna Hill hears how supermarkets could be forced by law to sign up to a new ombudsman.
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