FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Craig Taylor - Londoners, Episode 1
1/5 A portrait of London through the voices of Londoners.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/12/2011
Anna Hill asks why a quarter of fruit and veg growers are losing money.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/12/2011
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Tim Hunt
Prof Jim al-Khalili talks to Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Sir Tim Hunt.
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09:30
One to One—Lucy Kellaway with Jeremy Middleton
Lucy Kellaway explores the complexities of making it onto the rich list.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Craig Taylor - Londoners, Episode 2
2/5 Featuring the Wiccan priestess, who casts the remnants of her spells into the Thames.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Exam reform; civil partnerships; bullying
Jenni Murray asks is exam reform needed; religious venues and civil partnership; bullying.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Legacy: High Green Walls, Episode 2
2/5 Dan and Rachel visit Susan Pellier's studio, where they make a surprising discovery.
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11:00
Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 30
30/30 Brett Westwood rounds up a busy year and revisits some key stories from Saving Species.
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11:30
Blue Notes, Cold Nights
How Scandinavia became home to a generation of African-American jazz and blues musicians.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Julian Worricker takes calls on proposals by Mary Portas for saving the high street.
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12:57
Weather—13/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/12/2011
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
The People's Post: A Narrative History of the Post Office—Business Post
7/15 Thanks to cheap postage, businesses could advertise and interact with people more directly
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14:00
The Archers—12/12/2011
The family is worried about Pat.
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14:15
McLevy—Series 8, A Fine Deception
3/4 A stage magician arrives in town just before a jewel robbery at Edinburgh Castle.
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15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Planet—Is renewable energy truly renewable?
Could large numbers of wind turbines affect our climate?
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15:30
Off the Page—Birmingham
Dominic Arkwright and guests discuss Birmingham, its flaws and its fabulousness.
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16:00
How Dolly Got Rotherham Reading
Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library' (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein, fascinating and misunderstood thinker, is chosen by Raymond Tallis.
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17:00
PM—13/12/2011
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/12/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 3, Holyhead
2/6 Mark visits Holyhead in Anglesey to talk ferries, foot nibbling, and Kate and Wills.
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19:00
The Archers—13/12/2011
Tony makes an unexpected move.
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19:15
Front Row—Sir David Jason and the return of Sherlock Holmes
Mark Lawson meets David Jason and reviews Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Legacy: High Green Walls, Episode 2
2/5 Dan and Rachel visit Susan Pellier's studio, where they make a surprising discovery.
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20:00
Boundaries of Blood
How does the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971, which created Bangladesh, still resonate today?
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20:40
In Touch—Planned changes to Braille meet opposition, and more tips on useful gadgets. 13/12/2011
The RNIB is under fire about lack of consultation over changes to Standard English Braille
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21:00
All in the Mind—Taxi Drivers - Mental Illness and Work - Neuroscience and the Law
Taxi drivers' brains; disclosing mental health problems at work; neuroscience and the law.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Tim Hunt
Prof Jim al-Khalili talks to Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Sir Tim Hunt.
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21:58
Weather—13/12/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—13/12/2011
Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Episode 7
7/10 The Major attracts attention when he takes Mrs Ali to the golf club dinner dance.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 5, The Science of Sound
Robin Ince and Brian Cox discuss the science of sound with Tom Wrigglesworth.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/12/2011
Sean Curran presents the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Craig Taylor - Londoners, Episode 2
2/5 Featuring the Wiccan priestess, who casts the remnants of her spells into the Thames.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/12/2011
Anna Hill harvests cauliflower and sprouts as growers prepare for the winter food rush.
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