FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 3
3/5 Marrying in haste and soon repentful, Pearl Buck discovers that writing lets her escape.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/04/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/04/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/04/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/04/2010
Farming Today asks if farmers will get a fair price if they generate their own energy.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/04/2010
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The City - a history, part 2
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the city.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 4
4/5 Liberated by her success, Pearl's private life nonetheless begins to fall apart.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—01/04/2010
Presented by Jenni Murray. Who do you prefer, Robert Redford or Paul Newman?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—David Golder, Episode 4
4/5 Gloria has a shattering surprise for her husband.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Mongolia's Deep Freeze
Linda Pressly witnesses Mongolia's 'deep freeze' which has devastated much of the country.
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11:30
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—Goodbye Soldiers, Hello Everyone
8/8 How American fiction is being renewed by writers from different backgrounds.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—01/04/2010
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—01/04/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/04/2010
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:30
Costing the Earth—Eco-City Limits
Tom Heap tests the limits of an eco-city being built in a desert.
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14:00
The Archers—31/03/2010
Lilian and Paul have a capital time.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Last Family Standing
A family struggle to survive 'at any cost' after the end of the Second World War.
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15:00
Open Country—Bosworth Field
We reveal the true location of the Battle of Bosworth and discuss the implications. (R)
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Arthrogryposis Group
Kwame Kwei-Armah appeals on behalf of Arthrogryposis Group.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Unaccustomed Earth, Unaccustomed Earth, part 2
3/5 When Ruma's mother dies, neither she nor her father knows how to fill the void. (R)
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15:45
On the Map—9. Digital Maps
9/10 Mike Parker looks at cartography in the digital age and asks if the paper map can survive.
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16:00
Open Book—28/03/2010
Mariella Frostrup talks to Dave Eggers about his latest non-fiction book, Zeitoun.
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16:30
Material World—01/04/2010
Quentin Cooper hears about genes, science and patents.
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17:00
PM—01/04/2010
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—01/04/2010
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Oil Baron and Mining Engineer
5/6 Milton leaves the world of theatre and dance to pursue his dream of becoming a miner.
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19:00
The Archers—01/04/2010
Jazzer puts his money where his mouth is.
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19:15
Front Row—01/04/2010
Kirsty Lang meets Joanne Harris, whose novels include the best-selling Chocolat.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—David Golder, Episode 4
4/5 Gloria has a shattering surprise for her husband.
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20:00
The Report—British Airways Cabin Crew Strike
Morland Sanders investigates the background to the cabin crew strike at British Airways.
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20:30
In Business—Who Sets Our Standards?
Peter Day asks the standards-setters what they do and why it matters.
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21:00
The Naming of Genes
Sue Broom cracks the code of the cryptic names that are given to genes by scientists. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The City - a history, part 2
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of the city.
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21:58
Weather—01/04/2010
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/04/2010
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 4
4/10 Violet and Edwin's happy life is disturbed by the arrival of an unnerving character.
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23:00
Scrooby Trevithick—Paparazzo
3/6 Scrooby tries to become a paparazzo, having taken some dubious footage on his mobile phone
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23:30
4 At the Fringe—Episode 2
2/2 Michael McIntyre introduces some of the acts that appeared at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/04/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Hilary Spurling - Burying the Bones, Episode 4
4/5 Liberated by her success, Pearl's private life nonetheless begins to fall apart.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/04/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/04/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/04/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/04/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/04/2010
Supermarket beef is put under the test to find out if it is tougher than it should be.
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