FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Perspectives—Attendance
3/3 By Elizabeth Reeder. A man makes a life-changing decision as his lover tends to a relative (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/05/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/05/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—08/05/2011
The bells of St Thomas, Norbury, Cheshire.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 2, Jonathan Sumption: Don't Apologise
Jonathan Sumption argues against apologising today for historical events.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—08/05/2011
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Two Sides of Hope
We think of hope as such a positive thing but Mark Tully considers the dangers of optimism
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06:35
Living World—Dymock Daffodils
Paul Evans revels in the blooming of spring daffodils at Dymock in Gloucestershire.
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06:57
Weather—08/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—08/05/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—08/05/2011
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Start
David Jason presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Start.
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07:57
Weather—08/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—08/05/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Resurrection and the Life
The Bishop of Manchester celebrates the Christian foundations of the hospice movement.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Butterflies
David Attenborough celebrates butterflies' migration with a twist of evolutionary thinking
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09:00
Broadcasting House—08/05/2011
News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—08/05/2011
Kathy's treading on eggshells and there's an important visitor at Brookfield.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Molly Parkin
Molly Parkin joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 7, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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12:32
The Food Programme—Climate Change Farm
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat. Presented by Sheila Dillon.
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12:57
Weather—08/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—08/05/2011
In-depth reporting of national and international events.
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13:30
Manchester and Liverpool: Britain's American Civil War
Tristram Hunt on a tale of two cities, and their contrasting response to the US Civil War.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Carmarthenshire, Wales
Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening Q&A in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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14:45
15 by 15—Series 1, Trifle
2/5 Hardeep Singh Kohli takes the word 'trifle' and sees where it leads him.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Prelude, Episode 1
1/2 William Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem written in the language of common speech.
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16:00
Open Book—08/05/2011
Mariella Frostrup talks to Booker winning author Anne Enright about her new novel.
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16:30
Poetry Please—08/05/2011
Roger McGough presents a weekly selection of favourite poetry requested by listeners.
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17:00
Lebanon: The Next Generation
20 years on John McCarthy returns to Lebanon, in search of signs of the Arab spring.
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 10, In Order of Preference
2/8 For Sophie, Paul's unyielding 'No' to AV points to a worrying faultline in their marriage.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—08/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—08/05/2011
Radio 4's weekly pick of the best programmes on this and other Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ networks.
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19:00
The Archers—08/05/2011
It's all hands to the pumps at Grey Gables.
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19:15
Americana—08/05/2011
Is a university education in America still worth the debt incurred by students?
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19:45
The Heart of Saturday Night—Muriel
2/3 By Willy Vlautin. At his old bar, a man wonders why locals avoid talk of his dead wife. (R)
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20:00
More or Less—08/05/2011
More or Less looks at child poverty, climate refugees and Sir Henry Cooper's left hook.
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20:30
Last Word—Osama bin Laden, Sir Henry Leach, Sir Henry Cooper, Hubert Schlafly and Arthur Laurents
Matthew Bannister on Osama bin Laden, Sir Henry Leach, Sir Henry Cooper, Hubert Schlafly.
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21:00
Money Box—07/05/2011
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Start
David Jason presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Start.
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21:30
In Business—Keep it Local
As pubs struggle to survive, local communities are getting involved in keeping them alive.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—08/05/2011
Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 51
Alan Cochrane in Edinburgh analyses how the newspapers are covering the week's news.
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23:00
The Film Programme—06/05/2011
Francine Stock investigates Water for Elephants, Hanna and the Sixties rarity Joanna.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Two Sides of Hope
We think of hope as such a positive thing but Mark Tully considers the dangers of optimism
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Poor on Poverty and Radical Gardening
Laurie Taylor explores radical gardening with George McKay.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—08/05/2011
The bells of St Thomas, Norbury, Cheshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/05/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2011
Prayer and reflection with Dr Mike Ford.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/2011
An 11 per cent rise in oil seed rape production means 100,000 extra acres of golden fields
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05:57
Weather—09/05/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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