FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Newton And The Counterfeiter, Episode 5
5/5 Chaloner faces trial at the Old Bailey and the threat of the gallows at Tyburn.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/09/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/09/2009
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Wars of The Roses—Episode 2
2/4 Wesley asks the RHS Britain in Bloom judges what they are looking for. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—05/09/2009
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—05/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Tales From the Serpentine
Matt Baker visits London' s Hyde Park to discover the history of the Serpentine Lake.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Farmers have been battling to control our rivers for centuries - but at what cost?
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06:57
Weather—05/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—05/09/2009
Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—05/09/2009
Fi Glover is joined by Hamish Anderson. With poetry from Kate Fox.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—05/09/2009
With John McCarthy. Featuring the Chinese Grand Canal and Michael Frayn's travel reports.
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10:30
In Search of the Holy Quail
Three musicians explore the rugged terrain of Shetland in search of the quail.
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11:00
Beyond Westminster—05/09/2009
Mark Devenport examines the track record of devolved government in Northern Ireland.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—05/09/2009
Kate Adie introduces Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Money Box—05/09/2009
With Paul Lewis. Will stock markets continue to rise? The bulls and the bears discuss.
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12:30
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News—Episode 3
3/5 Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show. With Justin Edwards and Russell Kane.
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12:57
Weather—05/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—05/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—The A-Z of Dr Johnson Special
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
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14:00
Any Answers?—05/09/2009
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions?
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Phone
By Peter Jukes. Eliot it thrust into danger when his gangster friend hands him a phone.
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 8, Allegri's Miserere
An exploration of the impact of Allegri's 17th-century music.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
With Jane Garvey. Highlighs of the week, including Brooke Kinsella and Bananarama.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn, plus sports headlines.
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17:30
iPM—05/09/2009
The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—05/09/2009
Clive Anderson is joined by Ross Noble, Sebastian Faulks and Charlie Higson.
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19:00
Profile—Alex Salmond
Jonathan Maitland profiles Alex Salmond, SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister.
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19:15
Saturday Review—JM Coetzee's Summertime, Andrzej Jakimowski's Tricks, Spike Milligan and Brigitte Bardot
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Adam Mars-Jones, Kathryn Hughes and Matthew Sweet.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Five and the Fascists
Robert Giddings on the confrontation between creativity and Fascism in interwar Germany.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 2
2/2 Viviette and Swithin have secretly married but chance and convention conspire against them
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22:00
News and Weather—05/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Atheist and the Bishop—Episode 3
3/3 Lord Harries of Pentregarth and Dr Julian Baggini tackle the subject of power and wealth.
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—31/08/2009
Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from the south of England and the Midlands.
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23:30
In Search of the Wantley Dragon
Poet Ian McMillan explores the bawdy 17th-century comic poem The Dragon of Wantley. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Telling the World, Lord Shiva and the Death Boon
2/5 Peter Chand tells his version of a story from the Punjab, via Wolverhampton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/09/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/09/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/09/2009
The sound of bells from St Thomas' Church, Oxford.
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05:45
Profile—Alex Salmond
Jonathan Maitland profiles Alex Salmond, SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister.
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