FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lynne Truss - Get Her Off the Pitch!, Episode 3
3/5 Watching is one thing, playing is another. Lynne describes her enduring passion for golf.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/10/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/10/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/10/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/10/2009
Anna Hill investigates cheap horses and the use of chlorine on chickens.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/10/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Dreyfus Affair
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dreyfus Affair, which tore France apart in the 1890s.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Lynne Truss - Get Her Off the Pitch!, Episode 4
4/5 What could be better than to be paid to go to and write about world-class sporting events?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Phyllida Law; Women and pensions
Phyllida Law on her mother-in-law. Plus, closing the pension gap between men and women.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—08/10/2009
Kate Adie introduces Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
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11:30
The Negro Tragedian
The story of Ira Aldridge, a 19th-century actor who defied racial prejudice.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—08/10/2009
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—08/10/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/10/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Costing the Earth—The Three Peaks Challenge
Are charity mountaineers damaging our highest peaks? Alice Roberts reports.
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14:00
The Archers—07/10/2009
Walkabout.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Septimus Greabe
Mike Harris' story about 19th century Society for the Suppression of Vice. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 13, Northumberland - St Oswald's Way: Alnmouth
Clare walks the third stretch of the route, from Alnmouth to Warkworth.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Disabled Living Foundation
Miriam Margolyes appeals on behalf of the Disabled Living Foundation.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—1989: Writing on the Wall, Place of Birth: Berlin
3/3 A love song to the city of her youth, by Monika Maron.
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15:45
Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Ornamenting the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
9/30 Sewing was a housewife's duty and also acted as valuable therapy.
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16:00
Bookclub—Gillian Slovo
James Naughtie and readers talk to Gillian Slovo about her novel Red Dust.
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16:30
Material World—08/10/2009
Quentin Cooper and guests assess the latest batch of Nobel Science Prizes.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—8th October 1989
Eyewitnesses in East Berlin describe a police crackdown on protestors.
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17:00
PM—08/10/2009
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—08/10/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, An Audience With
2/6 Arthur organises a fundraising show. The headliner is obvious, but who can support him? (R)
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19:00
The Archers—08/10/2009
Decision time.
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19:15
Front Row—08/10/2009
Eoin Colfer, Paul Durcan and the story of a Shetland fisherman who sang the blues.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—TwilightBaby.com, Episode 4
4/5 Ken is convinced his novel will be a bestseller; Cass thinks it won't even get published.
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20:00
The Report—The Power of the RMT
Simon Cox investigates the strength of the RMT union.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—08/10/2009
Stephanie Flanders asks her panel of business guests about the fine art of salesmanship.
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21:00
Leading Edge—Extreme Polar Environments
Geoff Watts meets the scientists who study polar life in freezing conditions.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Dreyfus Affair
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Dreyfus Affair, which tore France apart in the 1890s.
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21:58
Weather—08/10/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/10/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fathers and Sons, Episode 9
9/10 Arkady lays bare his heart and Anna Sergeyevna finds her expectations confounded.
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23:00
Poetry Slam—Series 2, Episode 3
3/3 The final of Radio 4's 2009 Poetry Slam, hosted by Dreadlock Alien.
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23:30
Jon Ronson On—Series 2, Building Bridges
6/6 Journalist Jon Ronson finds out about political networking and resolving conflict. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/10/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lynne Truss - Get Her Off the Pitch!, Episode 4
4/5 What could be better than to be paid to go to and write about world-class sporting events?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/10/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/10/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/10/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/10/2009
Charlotte Smith hears accusations that supermarkets are damaging our beef industry.
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