FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Johnson's Miscellany, Episode 2
2/3 Two contrasting essays from The Idler series, published weekly in the Universal Chronicle. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/05/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—22/05/2011
The bells of St Clement Danes, The Strand, Westminster.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 2, Jake Wallis Simons: Buddha vs Buddha
Writer Jake Wallis Simons explains why he decided to abandon Buddhism.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—22/05/2011
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Open
Professor Peter King explores what it means to be open in life.
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06:35
Living World—Raft Spiders
In Shropshire's wetlands Britain's largest and arguably most beautiful spider can be found
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06:57
Weather—22/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—22/05/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—22/05/2011
Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Justin Webb makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—22/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/05/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Living Stones
From St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, with Rev Anne Tomlinson and Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth.
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08:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Cuckoo
David Attenborough tells us how cuckoos get their eggs into the nests of other species.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/05/2011
News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/05/2011
Clarrie is determined to get an answer and Jamie's private life becomes public knowledge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Debbie Harry
Blondie singer Debbie Harry joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 60, Episode 1
1/6 Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Jenny Eclair and Josie Lawrence join Nicholas Parsons.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Vinegar
Sheila Dillon reveals the secrets behind some of the world's great vinegars.
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12:57
Weather—22/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/05/2011
In-depth reporting of national and international events.
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13:30
A History of the World Special
The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Clapham, N. Yorkshire
Eric Robson and the team are in Clapham Village Hall, near Lancaster.
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14:45
15 by 15—Series 1, Spin
4/5 Hardeep Singh Kohli takes the word 'spin' and sees where it leads him.
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15:00
Saturday Drama—Erich Kaestner - Emil and the Detectives
Country boy Emil enlists the aid of Berlin street children to help him catch a thief. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Frederick Forsyth, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Literary Salons in Afghanistan
Mariella Frostrup talks to Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal.
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16:30
Poetry Please—22/05/2011
Roger McGough presents a weekly selection of favourite poetry requested by listeners.
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17:00
The Bankers and the Bottom Billion
Will an explosion in financial services aimed at the world's poorest help, or hurt, them?
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 10, Belgian Waffle
4/8 Award-winning novelist Lionel Shriver responds in fiction to a story in the week's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/05/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—22/05/2011
Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—22/05/2011
Elizabeth refuses to be placated.
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19:15
Americana—22/05/2011
From the Kennedys to the Obamas, Americana looks at the impact of Irish roots on the USA.
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19:45
Afternoon Reading—A Glimpse of Stocking, Hold-Ups
1/3 By Jojo Moyes. Alice Herring seems like a perfect witness, but all is not as it seems. (R)
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20:00
Feedback—20/05/2011
Angry listeners vent concerns over re-vamped Radio 4 Extra. Is Book at Bedtime too sordid?
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20:30
Last Word—Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen, Ernesto Sabato, Bernard Greenhouse
Matthew Bannister on Garret FitzGerald, Pam Gems, Elisabeth Svendsen and Ernesto Sabato.
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21:00
Money Box—21/05/2011
Paul Lewis with the latest personal finance news.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Justin Webb makes the Radio 4 Appeal for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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21:30
In Business—Take a Copy
Peter Day finds out why copyright is such a contentious issue in the internet age.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/05/2011
Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 53
John Kampfner analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—20/05/2011
This week's cinema with Francine Stock - Cannes, Isadora and a restored 20s classic.
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23:30
Something Understood—Open
Professor Peter King explores what it means to be open in life.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Cemetery Taboo - The City
New research on cemetery etiquette and on the future of cities.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—22/05/2011
The bells of St Clement Danes, The Strand, Westminster.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/05/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2011
A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/05/2011
The unseasonable weather poses problems for fruit farmers and confusion for wildlife.
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05:57
Weather—23/05/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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