FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/08/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Between Ourselves—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Stand-up comics Shazia Mirza and Paul Sinha discuss the effects of being pigeon-holed.
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09:30
Very Amazing: Behind the Scenes at the V and A—Episode 1
1/5 Rosie Goldsmith goes behind the scenes at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 3
3/5 Spark's literary voice is discovered when she wins an Observer competition in 1951.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Penelope Lively; Potty training
Novelist Penelope Lively on family secrets. Bassoonist Karen Geoghegan plays live.
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11:00
In Living Memory—Series 10, Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin
4/4 Jolyon Jenkins recalls the controversy in 1986 that surrounded a children's picture book.
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11:30
Baggage—Series 4, For a' that and a' that
5/6 Tensions abound at the prospect of baby April spending the weekend with her birth father.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—05/08/2009
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—05/08/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/08/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
The Media Show—05/08/2009
The end of the Observer? Making news websites pay; council-owned local newspapers.
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14:00
The Archers—04/08/2009
Tree trauma.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Tower
By Richard Monks. Mashama has run away from home; Eva believes she can't return to hers.
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15:00
The Money Grab—Episode 1
1/2 Alvin charts the changes which led to a new generation of multi-millionaires.
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15:30
Perspectives—futouristic.co.uk
2/3 By Christopher Priest. Replying to an email, Mr Frogle is sure nothing will be the same.
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15:45
The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers—¶Ω΄Η±θ±θ±π±τ²µΓ¤²Τ²µ±π°ω
3/5 Exploring Heidelberg and examines its connections with Hegel and Schopenhauer.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Islamic Movement in Turkey - Fair Access to Work
How Turkey's once revolutionary Islamists became a pillar of the state.
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16:30
Case Notes—Eczema
Dr Mark Porter visits the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology in Nottingham.
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17:00
PM—05/08/2009
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—05/08/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Odd Half Hour—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 How the recession is affecting supermarkets and the conspiracy behind gossip magazines.
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19:00
The Archers—05/08/2009
Tom talks Turkey.
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19:15
Front Row—05/08/2009
Mark Lawson reports from the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Villette, Isidore
3/10 A handsome young English doctor pays a visit to the school and begins to confide in Lucy.
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20:00
Reality Check—Series 2, Episode 2
2/3 Does our food chain need a radical overhaul?
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20:45
The Election Agent—Episode 1
1/3 Shaun Ley hears stories from election agents.
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21:00
Last Chance for Africa's Elephants?
How can science can stop an upsurge in the slaughter of African elephants for their ivory?
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21:30
Between Ourselves—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Stand-up comics Shazia Mirza and Paul Sinha discuss the effects of being pigeon-holed.
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21:58
Weather—05/08/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—05/08/2009
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Rapture, Episode 8
8/10 In order to exploit her prophetic powers, Gabrielle is forced to give Bethany ECT.
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23:00
Act Your Age—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 With host Simon Mayo and team captains Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter and Roy Walker. (R)
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23:30
Kicking the Habit—Series 1, Long Distance Friar
2/6 Brother Luke is in training for the marathon, but the Anglicans suggest a rival entrant. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2009
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 3
3/5 Spark's literary voice is discovered when she wins an Observer competition in 1951.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/08/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Marjory Maclean.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/08/2009
Anna Hill hears the weather predictions for what's left of the summer.
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