FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2010
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Propriety, Plants, Grandparents and Growing Your Own
4/4 Exploring the wonders of the planet, Josie learns a love of gardening can lead to wisdom. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Proust's Overcoat, Episode 4
4/5 Marcel's overcoat which he used as a bedspread has a powerful hold over Guerin.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2010
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2010
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2010
With Steve Clifford, general director of the Evangelical Alliance.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/12/2010
Looking after wildlife on a winter farm. Charlotte Smith presents.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/12/2010
Guest editor Dame Clara Furse investigates bank-bashing, marmalade making and the City.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sandie Shaw
Singer Sandie Shaw joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Proust's Overcoat, Episode 5
5/5 Jacques Guerin offers up his collection to the world and the author opens a cardboard box.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—31/12/2010
With Jenni Murray. Including high-heeled shoes for the party season - how high, and why?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 5
5/5 Irene discovers her daughter-in-law's secret plan and Vera's family faces leaving home.
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11:00
Widowers' Tales
The moving, inspiring stories of four men who found a new identity late in life.
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11:30
Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 Can struggling journalist Maddox's literary pretentions survive in the new media world?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—31/12/2010
How to deal with dodgy emails and stay happy. With the last of our Bob Servant emails.
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2010
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/12/2010
National and international news.
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13:30
More or Less—31/12/2010
Tim Harford and the More or Less team explore 2010 in numbers.
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14:00
The Archers—30/12/2010
Elizabeth is feeling under pressure.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders, Alone and Without a Leader
2/2 The accused asks the senior QC to hand over his case to young Horace Rumpole.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Essex
Peter Gibbs chairs a lively New Year's Eve edition from Essex.
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15:45
A Woman's World—Women's Studies
5/5 A male professor talks about his work as a man on the fringe of academic feminism.
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16:00
Last Word—31/12/2010
Matthew Bannister on Elisabeth Beresford, Judge James Pickles and Captain Beefheart.
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16:30
The Film Programme—31/12/2010
Francine Stock talks to Oscar winning scribe Simon Beaufoy about 127 Hours.
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17:00
PM—31/12/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2010
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 6, QuadraQueenia
6/6 Her Majesty The Queen's year squeezed into 15 minutes with music.
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18:30
The News Quiz—31/12/2010
Sandi Toksvig and the News Quiz team take a look back at 2010.
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19:00
The Archers—31/12/2010
Tom tries to intervene and Nigel springs a surprise.
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row Quiz
Mark Lawson hosts the Front Row Quiz, questioning two teams on their arts knowledge.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Go Crackers, Episode 5
5/5 Irene discovers her daughter-in-law's secret plan and Vera's family faces leaving home.
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—31/12/2010
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's top correspondents give their predictions about what will shape the news in 2011
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20:50
A Point of View—Dear Diary
Joan Bakewell celebrates the art of diary writing.
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21:00
Pick of the Year—25/12/2010
Nicholas Parsons makes his selection of the best Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio of 2010.
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21:58
Weather—31/12/2010
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/12/2010
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Daphne du Maurier - Jamaica Inn, Episode 10
Reeling from her shock discovery, Mary must make a life-changing decision.
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23:00
Great Lives—Sammy Davis Jr
Dancer and actor Lionel Blair chooses his friend, Sammy Davis Jr.
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23:30
The News at Bedtime—Review of the Year
Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi star in this special comedy review of the year in Nurseryland.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Spirit Bears
1/3 A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Proust's Overcoat, Episode 5
5/5 Jacques Guerin offers up his collection to the world and the author opens a cardboard box.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2011
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2011
With Canon Patrick Thomas.
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05:45
iPM—01/01/2011
A dying father explains why he'll be an 'incurable optimist' to the end. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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