FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Venetian Navigators - The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North, Episode 2
2/5 A journey to the Faroe Islands in the wake of two 14th century Venetian merchants.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/03/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/03/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/03/2011
With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/03/2011
Talks break down on whether cloned animals and their offspring can be traded in Europe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/03/2011
With Zadie Smith on libraries, plus debating policing cuts and Japan aid concerns.
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09:00
Midweek—30/03/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Venetian Navigators - The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North, Episode 3
3/5 An old Icelandic man, steeped in the Norse sagas, brings the distant past vividly to life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30/03/2011
Jenni Murray presents. The special relationship between mothers and sons.
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10:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Darleen is scared to return to her sheltered accommodation after her friend is attacked.
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11:00
While the Boys Are Away—Episode 3
3/3 With the soldiers of the Royal Welsh on the front line, the families wait for news.
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11:30
Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
4/4 Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—30/03/2011
Morrisons, Debenhams and HMV on the future of retail shopping.
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12:57
Weather—30/03/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/03/2011
Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
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13:30
The Media Show—30/03/2011
Jeremy Hunt on his plans for the media; reporting from Libya; paywall update.
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14:00
The Archers—29/03/2011
It's the day of the inquest.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mike Harris - The Disappearance of Jennifer Pope
True story of woman's abduction in Ecuador and her husband and son's journey for justice.
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15:00
Money Box Live—30/03/2011
Money Box Live comes from Plymouth with an audience asking personal finance questions.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—I Expected the Worst..., Truffaut Letters
2/3 By Francois Truffaut. Dubious actors, bad music, freedom of speech and favourite recipes.
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15:45
Elegies From a Suburban Garden—Episode 3
3/5 For botanist Phil Gates, when summer arrives there's a sense of exuberance in the garden.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Mafias - Live Music
Why does live music now make more money than recorded? Also, Mafias on the move.
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16:30
The Story of Economics—Monsters
3/3 Michael goes to Cambridge, where Keynes conjured the spectre of 'animal spirits'.
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17:00
PM—30/03/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/03/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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19:00
The Archers—30/03/2011
Elizabeth has an inspired idea.
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19:15
Front Row—30/03/2011
Mark Lawson reports on arts funding cuts and reviews Rattigan's Cause Celebre.
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19:45
The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles—The Pursuits of Darleen Fyles: Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Darleen is scared to return to her sheltered accommodation after her friend is attacked.
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Intellectual Property
Clive Anderson and guests discuss the law and intellectual property disputes.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Feisal Abdul Rauf
New York Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf explores the conflict between faith and identity.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Alien Invaders
Invasive species are a growing problem. Tom Heap asks if we can really live without them.
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21:30
Midweek—30/03/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Professor Lewis Wolpert.
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21:58
Weather—30/03/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—30/03/2011
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 3
3/10 As Natalia questions her grandfather's past, memories of a pledge are conjured up.
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23:00
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Can we make it to the stars? Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafinowicz.
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23:15
The Ladies—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 The Ladies meet an extreme wedding planner, and the voice of the automated Tesco tills. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/03/2011
Sean Curran reports on the latest developments at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Venetian Navigators - The Voyages of the Zen Brothers to the Far North, Episode 3
3/5 An old Icelandic man, steeped in the Norse sagas, brings the distant past vividly to life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/03/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/03/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2011
With the Reverend Prebendary Edward Mason, Rector of Bath Abbey.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/03/2011
Charlotte Smith hears about the problems with over-protecting UK foods.
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