FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises, Episode 2
2/5 Why a hair of the dog works; how a 5,000-year-old pot could show early animation.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Alastair McIntosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/12/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/12/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
Midweek—02/12/2009
Libby Purves and guests Seth Shostak, Fergus Anckorn, Guy Masterson and Vyvyen Brendon.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises, Episode 3
3/5 How two physicists linked the problem of interference on their TV screen to the Big Bang.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Equality Bill; Post-partum psychosis
Is it time to call a halt to the battle for equal rights? Plus, post-partum psychosis.
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11:00
In Living Memory—Series 11, The 1975 Moorgate tube disaster
1/4 Jolyon Jenkins investigates the Moorgate tube crash of February 1975.
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11:30
Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
2/6 Phonsie conspires with Stumpy to make the most of Muriel's status.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—02/12/2009
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—02/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/12/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
The Media Show—02/12/2009
Victoria Derbyshire in Zimbabwe; Jeremy Hunt on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Pay; Tiger Woods's reputation.
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14:00
The Archers—01/12/2009
Birthday boy.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing
By John Sessions. The friendship of the 18th-century satirists Pope and Swift is tested.
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15:00
Money Box Live—02/12/2009
Paul Lewis and a panel of answer calls on support for carers.
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15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2009, Moss Witch
3/5 By Sarah Maitland. Hannah Gordon reads the third of five shortlisted stories.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Anthropology of Wall Street - Rural Idyll
Laurie Taylor talks to the anthroplogist who spent a year studying Wall Street.
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16:30
All in the Mind—Renaming Schizophrenia - Mindfulness
Would a new name for schizophrenia help destigmatise the condition?
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—2nd December 1989
Bush and Gorbachev begin their summit in Malta.
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17:00
PM—02/12/2009
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—02/12/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.
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19:00
The Archers—02/12/2009
Jack's first day.
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19:15
Front Row—02/12/2009
Carol Ann Duffy and Posy Simmonds on their Christmas collaboration.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Our Mutual Friend, Episode 18
18/20 John, Bella, Eugene and Lizzie's streams cross.
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20:00
Moral Maze—02/12/2009
Michael Buerk chairs. With Michael Portillo, Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley.
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20:45
Political Roots—Liberals
1/2 Richard Reeves on the intellectual and philosophical roots of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
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21:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 1, Science and Comedians
An irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
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21:30
Midweek—02/12/2009
Libby Purves and guests Seth Shostak, Fergus Anckorn, Guy Masterson and Vyvyen Brendon.
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21:58
Weather—02/12/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/12/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Riceyman Steps, Episode 3
3/10 Elsie's sweetheart Joe, newly returned from the war, is unable to control his feelings.
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23:00
The Ladies—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Four girls make their first foray into the world of illegal drug taking. (R)
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23:15
All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Engagement
3/6 Luke heads home to collect his mum after his brother proposes to Hayley at Newmarket races (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/12/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises, Episode 3
3/5 How two physicists linked the problem of interference on their TV screen to the Big Bang.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Alastair McIntosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/12/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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