FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Solo Living - Response to Wall Street
Why are more people living on their own and what are the consequences for society?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—13/12/2009
The sound of bells from St Michael's Church, Kingsteignton in Devon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/12/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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05:57
Weather—14/12/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/12/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—14/12/2009
Tom Sutcliffe with Andrew Dalby, Evgeny Morozov, Amanda Goodall and David Boyd Haycock.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 1
1/5 Why postmen used to have the best job in the world, and why it's becoming the worst.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sigourney Weaver on Avatar; Payments for egg donation
Actor Sigourney Weaver on Avatar. Plus, would you leave an eight year old home alone?
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11:00
Policing Britain—Policing for the 21st Century
2/3 Andy Hayman examines the challenges facing policing in Britain today.
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11:30
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Greece
1/4 Giles goes to Greece on a desperate mission and discovers that halloumi is officially yum.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—14/12/2009
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/12/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Brain of Britain—14/12/2009
Russell Davies chairs the tenth, heat of the perennial general knowledge contest.
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14:00
The Archers—13/12/2009
Flat denial.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Tobacco Merchant's Lawyer
Iain Heggie's satirical play about an impecunious lawyer, set in 18th-century Glasgow.
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15:00
Archive on 4—Lord Clark - Seeing Through The Tweed
Richard Weight reassesses Kenneth Clark and his landmark Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV series, Civilisation. (R)
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15:45
My Mile of the River—1. Sounds of the River Wye
1/6 Chris Tally Evans evokes the sights and sounds of the River Wye. (R)
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16:00
The Food Programme—Food and Art
What is the relationship between food and art today?
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 1, Quantum Physics
Ben Miller joins Brian Cox and Robin Ince to talk physics, comedy and astrology.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—14th December 1989
Chile elects a civilian president to replace Augusto Pinochet.
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17:00
PM—14/12/2009
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—14/12/2009
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 52, Episode 5
5/6 Jack Dee chairs. With Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jo Brand and Jeremy Hardy.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2009
Will's temper explodes at the shoot.
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19:15
Front Row—14/12/2009
Robert Downey Jnr and Jude Law on Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes and a review of Avatar.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 1
1/5 Disgraced city trader Tim Ng is offered immunity from prosecution by the FSA.
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20:00
Things We Forgot to Remember—Series 5, Chamberlain and 'Peace for our Time' 1938
2/4 Michael examines Neville Chamberlain's 1938 declaration of 'peace for our time'.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Nablus
Alan Johnston returns to the West Bank town of Nablus to see how life has changed there.
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21:00
Frontiers—DNA Analysis of Asylum Seekers
Gerry Northam explores proposals to check asylum seekers' credentials using DNA analysis.
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21:30
Start the Week—14/12/2009
Tom Sutcliffe with Andrew Dalby, Evgeny Morozov, Amanda Goodall and David Boyd Haycock.
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21:58
Weather—14/12/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—14/12/2009
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ingoldsby Legends, The Lady Rohesia
1/10 A husband sits at the foot of his dying wife's bed, and considers who he might marry next.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—08/12/2009
Michael Rosen meets the consultants who will teach you how to speak more clearly.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/12/2009
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—15/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 1
1/5 Why postmen used to have the best job in the world, and why it's becoming the worst.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/12/2009
Anna Hill meets a farmer working round the clock to gather in parsnips for Christmas.
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