FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—06/09/2009
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Vital Green
Mark Tully explores the many-shaded nature of Green.
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06:35
Living World—Grassland Meadows
Lionel Kelleway is taken to some special grassland to see its wild flowers.
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06:57
Weather—06/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—06/09/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—06/09/2009
Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Prospect Burma
Maureen Lipman appeals on behalf of Prospect Burma.
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07:58
Weather—06/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—06/09/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—'The Little Flower of Jesus'
A service from the church of Sacred Heart and St Theresa, Coleshill, Birmingham.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—06/09/2009
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—06/09/2009
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
The Reunion—Iranian Embassy Siege
Sue MacGregor reunites those caught up in the 1980 siege at the Iranian Embassy in London.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 55, Edinburgh Festival
6/10 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Richard Herring and Janey Godley.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Shetland's Sunday Teas
Simon Parkes finds out about the traditional Shetland summer Sunday afternooon teas.
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12:57
Weather—06/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—06/09/2009
A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Oscar Marzaroli: The Man Who Captured Scotland
Ricky Ross examines the life and work of the photographer and film-maker Oscar Marzaroli. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—04/09/2009
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and John Cushnie.
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14:45
The Tribes of Science—The Mathematicians
5/5 Peter Curran meets the mathematicians of the Isaac Newton Institute of Mathematics.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The A-Z of Dr Johnson - Boswell's Life of Johnson, Episode 1
1/2 Young Boswell heads to London, keen to write his hero Johnson's biography.
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16:00
Bookclub—Robert Macfarlane
James Naughtie talks to travel writer Robert Macfarlane about his book The Wild Places.
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16:30
The Poet of Sparty Lea: In Search of Barry MacSweeney
Young poet Tom Chivers reclaims the reputation of counter-cultural poet Barry MacSweeney.
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17:00
Divided Britain
Lancashire headteacher Mike Tull attempts to bridge ethnic divisions through education.
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17:40
Profile—Alex Salmond
Jonathan Maitland profiles Alex Salmond, SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—06/09/2009
Edward Stourton introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—06/09/2009
Singing Wayne's praises.
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19:15
Americana—06/09/2009
Matt Frei takes a look at how the recession has hit Las Vegas.
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19:45
Afternoon Reading—An Audience with Max Wall, When the Dust Has Settled
5/5 Max describes the success he enjoyed in later life as a character actor. (R)
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20:00
More or Less—04/09/2009
Investigating estimates of the number of people who illegally share files on the internet.
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20:30
Last Word—04/09/2009
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Money Box—05/09/2009
With Paul Lewis. Will stock markets continue to rise? The bulls and the bears discuss.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Prospect Burma
Maureen Lipman appeals on behalf of Prospect Burma.
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21:30
In Business—Media Mayhem
The future for new media once digital disruptions and the global recession are over.
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21:58
Weather—06/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—06/09/2009
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Including Britain's White House.
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23:00
The Film Programme—04/09/2009
Francine Stock talks to Janet Suzman about the 1972 movie A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Vital Green
Mark Tully explores the many-shaded nature of Green.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/09/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Return Migration - Pensioners and Identity Politics
Why do people return to their country of birth? Laurie Taylor explores return migration.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—06/09/2009
The sound of bells from St Thomas' Church, Oxford.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/09/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/09/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/09/2009
Organised criminals are increasingly turning to stealing expensive farm equipment.
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05:57
Weather—07/09/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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