FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 4
4/5 The government stops subsidising education, so Wainaina enrols at Transkei University.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/11/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/11/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/11/2011
A reading and a reflection by George Craig to start the day on Radio 4.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/11/2011
Why sunshine plus traffic and industrial fumes equals depleted European wheat crops.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/11/2011
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Francesca Simon
Children's author Francesca Simon is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 5
5/5 Desperately homesick, Wainaina returns home to Kenya and a memorable family reunion.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Amy Rosenthal's adaptation of Bar Mitzvah Boy, Nevada Brothels and bomb disposal operator Maj. Nicola Roberts
Amy Rosenthal's radio adaptation of Bar Mitzvah Boy.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 18: The Camel Hospital, Episode 5
5/5 Sara is torn between returning home to her family or staying with Ray in Egypt.
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11:00
Armistice Day Silence
The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
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11:02
The War Brides Return
Testimony from the women who sailed across the Atlantic to join their servicemen husbands.
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11:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 1, April 21st to 25th
2/4 Damien finds himself reluctantly writing for a supermarket's online magazine.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Tripoli tourists, big headphones and Christmas ads
Christmas TV adverts, big headphones and tourists in Tripoli.
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12:57
Weather—11/11/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/11/2011
Shaun Ley with national and international news.
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13:45
A History of the Brain—The Spark of Being
5/10 Dr Geoff Bunn examines the influence of the 18th-century preoccupation with electricity.
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14:00
The Archers—10/11/2011
It's a stressful day for Susan.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Laurels and Donkeys
A sequence of dramatic and new poems by Andrew Motion to mark Remembrance Day.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Melrose, Scottish Borders
Eric Robson leads the panel in a gardening Q&A recorded with gardeners in Melrose.
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15:45
Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Back to School
Young Robert Thornber discovers strange goings-on in the science block.
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16:00
Last Word—Wallace Cunningham, Lord Gould, Alfonso Cano and Joe Frazier
Matthew Bannister on Wallace Cunningham, Lord Gould, Alfonso Cano and Joe Frazier.
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16:30
Feedback—11/11/2011
What's in store for the new, longer World at One? Eddie Grundy's ferret causes concern.
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17:00
PM—11/11/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/11/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 35, Episode 1
1/6 Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the gang return for a new series of the topical comedy show.
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19:00
The Archers—11/11/2011
Brian is ambushed.
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19:15
Front Row—Pan Am; Simon Keenlyside interview
Kirsty Lang reviews the new TV drama series Pan Am, and meets baritone Simon Keenlyside.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 18: The Camel Hospital, Episode 5
5/5 Sara is torn between returning home to her family or staying with Ray in Egypt.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Brighton
Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics.
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20:50
A Point of View—On Age and Beauty
Mary Beard takes a peek at Miss World 2011 and ponders the upsides of middle age.
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21:00
A History of the Brain Omnibus—Episode 1
1/2 Dr Geoff Bunn with the first half of his cultural history of the brain.
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21:58
Weather—11/11/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—11/11/2011
Robin Lustig with national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The House of Silk, Episode 5
5/10 Unable to find any trace of the House of Silk, Holmes reluctantly consults his brother.
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23:00
A Good Read—Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey
Trevor Phillips and David Morrissey discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/11/2011
Mark D'Arcy with the news from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/11/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Binyavanga Wainaina - One Day I Will Write About This Place, Episode 5
5/5 Desperately homesick, Wainaina returns home to Kenya and a memorable family reunion.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/11/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/11/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/11/2011
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/11/2011
Prayer and reflection with Judy Merry.
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05:45
iPM—12/11/2011
"Einstein's theory has contradictions, mine doesn't." A listener challenges E=MC2.
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