FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Dilemmas of Modern Martyrs, Day to Day Dilemmas of Modern Martyrs
3/5 After a day consoling a stressed-out single mum, Rebecca addresses some issues of her own. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/10/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—18/10/2009
The sound of bells from St Edward's church, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Sir Thomas Legg
Chris Bowlby takes a look at the man at the centre of a political storm on MPs expenses.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—18/10/2009
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Bullying Circle
Mark Tully considers bullying - the bully, the bullied and the bystanders.
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06:35
On Your Farm—18/10/2009
Alex James visits one of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Farmer of the Year nominees.
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06:57
Weather—18/10/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—18/10/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—18/10/2009
Roger Bolton discusses religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Fauna & Flora International
Sir David Attenborough appeals on behalf of Fauna & Flora International.
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07:58
Weather—18/10/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—18/10/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—18/10/2009
From the Chapel of Unity, Methodist College, Belfast, conducted by Rev David Neilands.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Collecting
The naturalist comments on the decline in collecting by children.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/10/2009
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/10/2009
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jan Pienkowski
Kirsty Young's castaway is illustrator Jan Pienkowski.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 2
2/6 David Mitchell hosts, with Clive Anderson, Dom Joly, Fi Glover and Henning Wehn.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Duck Shoots
Sheila Dillon investigates duck - both wild and farmed - for taste, cost, and welfare.
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12:57
Weather—18/10/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/10/2009
A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Beyond This Life—Episode 1
1/2 Two teenagers face the unexpected death of their schoolfriend.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—16/10/2009
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
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14:45
Runaway Train
The amazing true story of Canadian railwayman Wesley McDonald and a runaway train.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Howards End, Episode 1
1/2 When Helen Schlegel goes to stay at Howards End, her life is changed forever.
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16:00
Open Book—William Boyd, Ruth Rendell, Colm Toibin, Hari Kunzru and Susan Hill nominate Neglected Classics
Leading novelists nominate books they think have been unfairly neglected.
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16:30
Poetry Please—18/10/2009
A second programme celebrating 30 years of Poetry Please, recorded at Bristol Old Vic.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—18th October 1989
Erich Honecker, East German leader and the architect of the Berlin Wall, resigns.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Levels of Executive Pay
Julian O'Halloran examines the levels of pay awarded by some councils to their executives.
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17:40
Profile—Sir Thomas Legg
Chris Bowlby takes a look at the man at the centre of a political storm on MPs expenses.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/10/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/10/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—18/10/2009
John Waite introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—18/10/2009
Susan barges in.
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19:15
Americana—18/10/2009
Obama visits New Orleans; the decline in anchor-led journalism; small-town newspapers.
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19:45
Afternoon Reading—Stories from the Bath Literature Festival, Zippin' Up Your Boots
1/5 By Gill Edwards. Everyone needs to know certain things when asked to a school reunion. (R)
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20:00
Feedback—16/10/2009
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio programmes and policy.
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20:30
Last Word—16/10/2009
John Wilson presents the obituary series.
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21:00
Money Box—17/10/2009
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Fauna & Flora International
Sir David Attenborough appeals on behalf of Fauna & Flora International.
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21:30
Analysis—Small States
Bronwen Maddox of The Times asks if small nations can survive as independent states.
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21:58
Weather—18/10/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/10/2009
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
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23:00
1989: Day by Day Omnibus—Week ending 17th October 1989
Another chance to look back at the events making the news 20 years ago, with Sir John Tusa
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23:30
Something Understood—The Bullying Circle
Mark Tully considers bullying - the bully, the bullied and the bystanders.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Modern-day Grave Goods - Politics of Alcohol
Laurie Taylor finds out about what we leave with the dead and why.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—18/10/2009
The sound of bells from St Edward's church, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/10/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/10/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/10/2009
It's costing farmers and taxpayers Β£160,000 a day as criminals muscle in on fly-tipping.
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05:57
Weather—19/10/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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