FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 2
2/5 Twenty paces from his cabin is the fire lookout's tower and an endlessly absorbing view.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/08/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2011
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/08/2011
Anna Hill hears about the hidden problem of TB in alpacas and llamas.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/08/2011
With the latest from Libya, plus the future of cheques and counting species.
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09:00
Keynes Vs. Hayek
Paul Mason chairs a debate between followers of two contrasting liberal economists. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 3
3/5 The mule packers arrive with the fire lookout's supplies and ask if he ever gets lonely.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Libya; Tammy Weis; Why We Talk Differently
Can a pretty woman play a plain one? Women in Libya; Tammy Weis; why we talk differently.
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10:45
Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 3. Attention Turns
3/5 DCI Bettany's investigation leads her to the village post office.
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11:00
In Living Memory—Series 14, Episode 4
4/4 History documentary on the Portsmouth Sinfonia, 'the world's worst orchestra'.
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11:30
Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 1. In Which Paul Temple Hears About Valentine
1/8 Can private detective Paul Temple identify the link between ten drug-related suicides?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—24/08/2011
With almost 2.5m unemployed why do some businesses complain they can't find the staff?
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12:57
Weather—24/08/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/08/2011
With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
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13:30
The Media Show—Covering Events in Libya
Who has provided the best coverage of the crisis in Libya?
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14:00
The Archers—23/08/2011
Clarrie is clutching at straws and Bridge Farm takes another financial hit.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster
The 2007 Lancashire murder victim's story, as told by her mother Sylvia. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—20/08/2011
In a Money Box special, Ruth Alexander asks whether the UK economy faces a 'lost decade'.
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15:30
Comic Fringes—Comic Fringes: Series 7, Spooky and the Van
2/3 17-year-old Julian's blog on his weird limbo between school and university.
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15:45
Stories from Notting Hill—Carnival Clash
3/5 Kwame Kwei-Armah explores the complex relationship between the carnival and the police.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Life 1: Multi-Generational Household
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ life 1: Laurie and sociologists visit a multi-generational household.
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16:30
The First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life—Episode 2
Dr Mark Porter on if adult health is determined by the first 1000 days of life: Infancy.
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17:00
PM—24/08/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/08/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Great Unanswered Questions—Edinburgh Special
The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.
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19:00
The Archers—24/08/2011
Emma makes herself unpopular and Clarrie loses her nerve.
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19:15
Front Row—Novelist Sapphire and Singer Jacqui Dankworth
With Mark Lawson, including an interview with singer Jacqui Dankworth and writer Sapphire.
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19:45
Whodunnits—Val McDermid - Village SOS, 3. Attention Turns
3/5 DCI Bettany's investigation leads her to the village post office.
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20:00
Black Roses Debate
Matthew Taylor chairs an audience debate on issues around 'hate crime' in Black Roses.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 2, Andrew Robinson: What Can We Learn from Geniuses?
At the Edinburgh Festival, Andrew Robinson asks: 'What can we learn from geniuses?'.
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21:00
An Unhealthy Wait
Vivienne Parry on why it takes 17 years for medical discoveries to come into wide use.
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21:30
It's My Story—Letting Go of James
How one family copes as their 16-year-old, autistic son starts full time residential care. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/08/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/08/2011
As the Libyan rebels consolidate their positions we look at how the country will rebuild.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Episode 3
3/10 Changez's relationship with Erica deepens.
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23:00
Verse Illustrated—A Valentine at Waterloo; A Hell of a Week
3/4 Two original story poems from spoken word artists Salena Godden and Scroobius Pip.
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23:15
Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, The Dating Wizard
3/6 Mordrin decides to join a dating website, without reading the full terms and conditions. (R)
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23:30
The Marx Brothers in Britain
Glenn Mitchell profiles the visits to Britain of celebrated comedy team The Marx Brothers. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fire Season, Episode 3
3/5 The mule packers arrive with the fire lookout's supplies and ask if he ever gets lonely.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/08/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2011
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/08/2011
Natural England question how successful the planned badger cull in England would be.
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