FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams, Episode 3
3/5 Kenneth meets two young men who provide the closest thing to a love affair he ever had.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/12/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2010
With Kevin Franz, a member of the Religious Society of Friends.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/12/2010
Charlotte Smith hears claims the UK may run short of fresh veg unless the snow stops.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/12/2010
Debating snow disruption, the World Cup bid and Wikileaks questions for Hillary Clinton.
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09:00
In Our Time—Cleopatra
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Cleopatra, the famed last pharaoh of Egypt.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams, Episode 4
4/5 Tom and Clive join Kenneth on holiday but familiarity begins to breed contempt.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—02/12/2010
Presented by Jane Garvey. The politics of employing a nanny.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 4
4/10 As Molly Gibson comes to terms with her father's news, we hear how he came to his decision
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Georgian fir cones
Angus Crawford travels to Georgia to find poverty at the heart of the Christmas tree trade
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11:30
Brubeck at 90
Paul Gambaccini chats to Dave Brubeck about his unique jazz career.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—02/12/2010
Consumer affairs with Winifred Robinson. Dental contracts.
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12:57
Weather—02/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/12/2010
National and international news.
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13:30
Off the Page—My Own Private Utopia
Amanda Mitchison, Rob Penn and Tobias Jones reach for a perfect world. From 2010.
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14:00
The Archers—01/12/2010
Tony longs for some peace and quiet and there's an unexpected treat for Ruairi.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, An Exceptionally Wicked Lady
1/2 Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi face an old adversary.
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15:00
Open Country—Ardtornish
Helen Mark visits Ardtornish estate in Morvern, in the western Highlands of Scotland.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Women and Children First
Juliet Stevenson presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Women and Children First.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Chattering, The Deaf School
3/3 The Deaf School is selected from Louise Stern's debut collection.
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15:45
The Empire of Climate—Climate, Mind and Brain
4/5 Professor David Livingstone on how climate has shaped how we think about our lives.
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16:00
Open Book—28/11/2010
Mariella Frostrup talks to Peter Ackroyd about his book The Death of King Arthur.
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16:30
Material World—02/12/2010
Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
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17:00
PM—02/12/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/12/2010
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Painful Life Further Re-Miserabled
4/6 Pip and Harry put to sea, but fate has other plans and they are shipwrecked.
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19:00
The Archers—02/12/2010
Will lays down the law and Pip makes her mind up.
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19:15
Front Row—Cecilia Bartoli; Simon Amstell, Dexter Dalwood
Kirsty Lang talks to mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli and comedian Simon Amstell.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 4
4/10 As Molly Gibson comes to terms with her father's news, we hear how he came to his decision
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20:00
The Report—Free Schools and Academies
Who runs England's schools? James Silver investigates the Government's drive for academies
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20:30
In Business—Operation Robot
Peter Day looks at robotic surgery and asks how it is changing healthcare.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 31
31/40 Featuring the little-known Blue Pimpernel and Britain's 'big six'.
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21:30
In Our Time—Cleopatra
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Cleopatra, the famed last pharaoh of Egypt.
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21:58
Weather—02/12/2010
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/12/2010
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 4
4/5 Dora celebrates her 18th birthday but Mo is a far from being a dutiful mother.
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23:00
Elvenquest—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 What could possibly go wrong with a love potion? Sam is going to find out.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/12/2010
Sean Curran reports on the day's events at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/12/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams, Episode 4
4/5 Tom and Clive join Kenneth on holiday but familiarity begins to breed contempt.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/12/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/12/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/12/2010
With Kevin Franz, a member of the Religious Society of Friends.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/12/2010
How sheep know winter's coming and how farmers and supermarkets are coping with it.
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