FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2011
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 5
5/5 A lost property clerk - how honest does he think Londoner's are?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2011
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
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05:45
iPM—17/12/2011
'The sea's a monster, if you love it, you're an idiot!': A yachting couple finally moor up
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—17/12/2011
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—17/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Snowdonia: Search and Rescue Dog Association
Helen Mark joins a very special training day in the Snowdonia National Park.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Caz Graham finds out how our winter veg arrives in time for Christmas dinner.
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06:57
Weather—17/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—17/12/2011
Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Samantha Bond; Luke Wright; young ballerina; lung scientist; Chi Chi's keeper; saw Sound Sculpture; Gareth Malone
Richard Coles with actress Samantha Bond; choirmaster Gareth Malone's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:00
Excess Baggage—Animal welfare - Plant hunting
John McCarthy looks at plant hunting in western China and animal welfare issues abroad.
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10:30
Pop Goes the Bible!
From Bob Dylan to U2, Paul Gambaccini explores pop songs inspired by the Bible.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—17/12/2011
Jackie Ashley looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—17/12/2011
Kate Adie has reporters' stories from Belgium, Indian Kashmir, Libya, Canada and France.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Money Box—17/12/2011
Money Box looks at Over 50s plans, reward credit cards and PPI. Presented by Paul Lewis.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 35, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis in the last of the current series.
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12:57
Weather—17/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—17/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Stepney, London
Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Stepney in London.
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14:00
Any Answers?—17/12/2011
Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? The economy and Christianity in the UK.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Our Country's Good
Timberlake Wertenbaker's play about the convicts and Marines sent to Australia in 1787.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Yotam Ottolenghi, Strictly Come Dancing, Tripoli Witness
Yotam Ottolenghi cooks the perfect baba ganoush. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
A fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines with Carolyn Quinn.
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17:30
iPM—17/12/2011
'The sea's a monster, if you love it, you're an idiot!': A yachting couple finally moor up
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—17/12/2011
Clive Anderson talks to Ed Byrne and Katherine Parkinson. With music from Xantone Blacq.
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19:00
Profile—Peter Higgs
Samira Ahmed profiles the physicist Peter Higgs, the man behind the "God Particle".
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19:15
Saturday Review—17/12/2011
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The European Dream
How the European Union was born in fear, hope and crisis in the decade after World War II.
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21:00
Classic Serial—FranΓ§ois Rabelais - Gargantua and Pantagruel, Gargantua
1/2 A young giant faces laughable insanity due to ignorance, crones and syphilitic professors.
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22:00
News and Weather—17/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Bringing Up Britain—Series 4, Feral Kids and Feckless Parents
1/4 Mariella Frostrup asks how parents can keep control of their kids.
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23:00
Brain of Britain—12/12/2011
With competitors from Aberdeenshire, the West Midlands, Berkshire and Essex.
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23:30
Guns, Roses and Poetry Readings
Bill Herbert and Zoe Skoulding explore different international poetry festivals.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—The British at Table, Episode 2
2/3 Christopher Driver's observations on the impact of foreign food on British eating habits. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—18/12/2011
The bells from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Peter Higgs
Samira Ahmed profiles the physicist Peter Higgs, the man behind the "God Particle".
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