FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Prison Clothing - Lewes Arms Boycott
Laurie Taylor explores the history of prison clothing, and the power of the boycott.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—20/12/2009
The sound of bells from St John the Baptist, Loughton.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/12/2009
The government stars a campaign warning people about buying Micro-pigs as presents.
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05:57
Weather—21/12/2009
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/12/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—21/12/2009
Andrew Marr talks to Rhodri Morgan, Ann Treneman, Mark Mazower and Roger Scruton.
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09:45
Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor—Episode 1
1/5 One snowy night in the wilds, O'Connor hears a pained cry from the woods.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Penelope Cruz; Women in debt
Actor Penelope Cruz on the musical extravaganza Nine. Plus, helping women in debt.
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11:00
Policing Britain—The Justice We Deserve
3/3 Andy Hayman examines the challenges facing policing in Britain today.
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11:30
Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off—Series 4, Lapland
2/4 Giles buys frozen food for his trip to Lapland, where he hunts for elf instead of elk.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—21/12/2009
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—21/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/12/2009
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Brain of Britain—21/12/2009
Russell Davies chairs the eleventh heat of the perennial general knowledge contest.
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14:00
The Archers—20/12/2009
The hall is decked.
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14:15
McLevy—Series 6, A Bolt from the Blue
1/4 A body is found floating in Leith docks.
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15:00
Archive on 4—A Dog's Life
Peter White examines the changing role of the working dog.
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15:45
The Santa Tapes—Santa of the Lighthouses
1/4 Of course Santa flies, but this one arrives by helicopter.
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16:00
The Food Programme—Spirits
Sheila Dillon tastes her way through the long tradition of turning fruit into alcohol.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 1, Science and Religion
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined by the Very Rev Victor Stock and Adam Rutherford.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—21st December 1989
Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu is booed in public.
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17:00
PM—21/12/2009
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—21/12/2009
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 6
6/6 Jack Dee chairs. With Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jo Brand and Jeremy Hardy.
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19:00
The Archers—21/12/2009
Educating Vicky.
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19:15
Front Row—21/12/2009
Kenneth Branagh on Wallander and John Wilson on the last decade's cultural highlights.
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19:45
Roald Dahl—Someone Like You, 1. Man From The South
1/5 A young marine agrees to a bizarre wager with an elderly South American.
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20:00
Things We Forgot to Remember—Series 5, The Hanseatic League
3/4 Michael explores the Hanseatic League, a precursor to modern ideas of European free trade.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Rio Law
Lucy Ash asks if the authorities can end the rule of gangs and guns in Rio de Janeiro.
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21:00
Frontiers—Earthquakes in Southeast Asia
Roland Pease reports on the continuing threat of earthquakes in southeast Asia.
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21:30
Start the Week—21/12/2009
Andrew Marr talks to Rhodri Morgan, Ann Treneman, Mark Mazower and Roger Scruton.
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21:58
Weather—21/12/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/12/2009
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ingoldsby Legends, The Spectre of Tapton, Part 1
6/10 The strange tale of a trouser-stealing ghost. Where are these pantaloons being taken?
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23:00
Word of Mouth—15/12/2009
Michael Rosen and critics test George Orwell's rules for writing about politics.
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23:30
Take Two—Series 2, Billie Holiday and Lester Young
1/3 Billie Holiday and Lester Young were lauded for complementing one another's sound. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2009
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Paw Tracks in the Moonlight by Denis O'Connor—Episode 1
1/5 One snowy night in the wilds, O'Connor hears a pained cry from the woods.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/12/2009
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2009
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/12/2009
News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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