FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Deep Country—Episode 2
2/3 The winters are particularly hard, but Neil revels in the isolation and tranquillity.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/02/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—05/02/2012
The bells from St Martin's in Desford, Leicestershire.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 2, Bali Rai: Stop Talking About Race
Author Bali Rai argues that stopping talking about race is the best way to stop racism.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—05/02/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Mementos
Mark Tully ponders the significance of mementos, not just of the past, but the future too.
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06:35
Living World—Dippers
Miranda Krestovnikoff explores the watery wintery world of the dipper.
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06:57
Weather—05/02/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—05/02/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—05/02/2012
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Brittle Bone Society
Samantha Renke presents a very personal appeal for the Brittle Bone Society.
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07:57
Weather—05/02/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—05/02/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Queen's Story, Our Story
Marking the 60th anniversary of the Queen's accession from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
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08:50
A Point of View—Email Etiquette
Lisa Jardine reflects on the perils of over-hasty emails.
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08:57
Weather—05/02/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/02/2012
With Paddy O'Connell. News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/02/2012
Joe tackles some DIY. Meanwhile Ruth feels betrayed.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Denise Lewis
Denise Lewis, Olympic medallist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, Episode 6
6/6 With panellists Tony Hawks, Alan Davies, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Adventures in Vegetarian Cuisine
Can a new wave of vegetarian chefs and food writers change mainstream cuisine?
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12:57
Weather—05/02/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/02/2012
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Europe's Choice—Breaking the Pact
2/3 Allan looks at the failure to enforce the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Regent's Park, London
Eric Robson chairs a programme from the Royal College of Physicians beside Regent's Park.
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14:45
Welsh's Scottish Journey—Orkney
5/5 Louise journeys to the tiny Orkney island of Wyre, via the Ness of Brodgar neolithic dig.
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15:00
Jonathan Swift - Gulliver's Travels—1 The Voyage to Lilliput
1/3 Gulliver is shipwrecked on Lilliput, where the tiny natives live in a miniature society.
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16:00
Bookclub—Art Spiegelman - Maus
Art Spiegelman talks to James Naughtie and readers about his graphic novel Maus.
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16:30
Poetry Please—05/02/2012
Roger McGough with poetry requests read by John Sessions and Lisa Kerr.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Police Restraint
Angus Stickler investigates deaths in police custody.
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 11, The Public Purse
4/8 Comedian Toby Hadoke creates an imaginative response to a story from the week's news.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/02/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/02/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—05/02/2012
Michael Rosen makes his selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—05/02/2012
Christopher has money matters on his mind.
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19:15
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, The Incomplete Quad, The Squirrel and the Chipmunk
1/6 The award-winning American essayist reads his tale of summer with a quadriplegic friend. (R)
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19:45
Kenneth Cranham on the Water—Backwards and Forwards
3/3 On a Scottish loch, an academic does a lot of rowing and has a proper talk with his son.
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20:00
Feedback—03/02/2012
Your views on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust's 5Live review. Plus, are there more drama repeats on Radio 4?
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20:30
Last Word—Angelo Dundee, Isi Metzstein, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Theo Angelopoulos
Matthew Bannister on Angelo Dundee, Isi Metzstein, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Theo Angelopoulos
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21:00
Money Box—04/02/2012
The latest news from the world of personal finance. Presented by Paul Lewis.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Brittle Bone Society
Samantha Renke presents a very personal appeal for the Brittle Bone Society.
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21:30
Analysis—Do Schools Make a Difference?
Are good schools anything more than schools with a good intake? Fran Abrams investigates.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/02/2012
Mark D'Arcy presents a preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 89
Mehdi Hasan of the New Statesman analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—02/02/2012
Francine Stock and Alexander Payne discuss his Oscar-nominated film The Descendants.
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23:30
Something Understood—Mementos
Mark Tully ponders the significance of mementos, not just of the past, but the future too.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/02/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Politics of Alcohol - Cooperation
The British and booze, and how we can all learn to cooperate much better.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—05/02/2012
The bells from St Martin's in Desford, Leicestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/02/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/02/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/02/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/02/2012
The number of seals shot by salmon farmers. And, the rise of the rindless rasher.
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05:57
Weather—06/02/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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