FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Original Shorts—Series 3, Not in Front of Jack Hawkins
5/5 Christopher Matthew's perceptive tale in which memory plays tricks at a memorial service. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/12/2009
The sound of bells from St Clement Danes, London.
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05:45
Political Roots—Liberals
1/2 Richard Reeves on the intellectual and philosophical roots of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—06/12/2009
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Striving for Imperfection
Classicist Llewelyn Morgan considers the problem of aspiring towards perfection.
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06:35
Living World—Tufty of Thirlmere
Lionel Kelleway searches for his own autumnal 'tufty' red squirrel in the Lake District.
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06:57
Weather—06/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—06/12/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—06/12/2009
Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal
The 83rd annual Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal.
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07:58
Weather—06/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—06/12/2009
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Day of His Coming
A service from the University of Huddersfield, led by Rev Peter Whittaker.
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08:50
A Point of View—Impact
Clive James warns of the dangers of a new plan for calculating funding for universities.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—06/12/2009
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
Libby Purves hears the stories of people helped by the 2008 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—06/12/2009
The week's events in Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Baroness Scotland
Kirsty Young's castaway is the Attorney General, Baroness Scotland.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 52, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee chairs. With Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor and David Mitchell.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Food Memoir
Simon Parkes explores the popularity of the food memoir.
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12:57
Weather—06/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—06/12/2009
A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
The House That Jazz Built
Paul Merton celebrates Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—04/12/2009
Eric Robson chairs. With Chris Beardshaw, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew.
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14:45
Joan Armatrading's Favourite Choirs—Warrington Male Voice Choir
1/5 The singer meets an all-male voice choir devoted to promoting peace and reconciliation. (R)
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Complete Smiley - The Karla Trilogy, Book 1: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Part 2
2/3 George Smiley, called out of retirement, tries to piece together the events of the past.
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16:00
Bookclub—John Irving
James Naughtie and readers talk to John Irving about his novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany.
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16:30
Adventures in Poetry—Series 10, My Last Duchess
5/6 Peggy Reynolds teases out the many layers of Robert Browning's chilling poem.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—6th December 1989
East Germany's leader Egon Krenz resigns.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Iraqi Refugees
Kate Clark investigates why thousands of Iraqi refugees are still refusing to return home.
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17:40
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Received with Thanks
Libby Purves hears the stories of people helped by the 2008 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—06/12/2009
Laurie Taylor introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio.
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19:00
The Archers—06/12/2009
Gentleman caller.
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19:15
Americana—06/12/2009
Matt talks to former Clinton press secretary Joe Lockhart and columnist Neil Steinberg.
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19:45
Afternoon Reading—Sputnik, Drinking Vodka in the Afternoon
3/5 By Tania Hershman. In an Irish village, Mary receives lessons from a mysterious Russian. (R)
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20:00
Feedback—04/12/2009
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio programmes and policy.
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20:30
Last Word—04/12/2009
Marking the lives of Richard Todd, Prof Humphrey Kay, Cecilia Vajda and William Miller.
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21:00
Money Box—05/12/2009
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal
The 83rd annual Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal.
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21:30
In Business—Small Wonder
Peter Day wonders whether a microloan bubble is about to burst.
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21:58
Weather—06/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—06/12/2009
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
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23:00
1989: Day by Day Omnibus—Week ending 5th December 1989
Mikhail Gorbachev and George Bush meet in Malta and declare the Cold War over.
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23:30
Something Understood—Striving for Imperfection
Classicist Llewelyn Morgan considers the problem of aspiring towards perfection.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
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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00:45
Bells on Sunday—06/12/2009
The sound of bells from St Clement Danes, London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/12/2009
Cumbrian farmers call for government help to save their land.
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05:57
Weather—07/12/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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