FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/02/2012
Paul Wood reports under fire from Homs. Also: Shared parenting and the Queen's accession.
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09:00
Start the Week—Conservatism: Peter Hitchens, Margot James, Douglas Murray and Thomas Frank
Andrew Marr and Peter Hitchens, Margot James, Douglas Murray and Thomas Frank.
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09:45
Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 1
1/5 A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Miss Piggy, Sister Fa, Charles Dickens's Women
Miss Piggy, Charles Dickens, and women in architecture. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Dickens in London, A Not-Overly-Particularly-Taken-Care-of Boy
1/5 Visiting London for the first time, the young Charles goes astray. Stars Hugo Docking.
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11:00
Domesday Reloaded: How Britain Has Changed
Danny Dorling uses the Domesday Reloaded data to explore how Britain has changed. (R)
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11:30
Agatha Christie—Sparkling Cyanide, 2. All Souls' Day
2/3 One year on from Rosemary's death, her widower George can't accept that it was suicide.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Council run broadband, carbon in China and low alcohol beer
Julian Worricker looks at a council-run broadband scheme in South Yorkshire.
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12:57
Weather—06/02/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/02/2012
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
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13:45
Sport and the British—Playing Like Ladies
6/30 Clare discovers the freedom that Victorian public school girls found on the sports field.
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14:00
The Archers—05/02/2012
Christopher has money matters on his mind.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Blue Flu
Contemporary drama exploring the 'what if' scenario of a police strike.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—06/02/2012
First semi-final, with competitors from County Fermanagh, Merseyside, Sussex and London.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Adventures in Vegetarian Cuisine
Can a new wave of vegetarian chefs and food writers change mainstream cuisine?
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson, the children's author, shares some favourite pieces of writing.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Republican Nomination
What role does religion play in the race for the Republican nomination in the US?
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17:00
PM—06/02/2012
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/02/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 1
1/8 Nicholas Parsons invites guests to talk for 60 seconds.
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19:00
The Archers—06/02/2012
Pat and Ruth join the fight.
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19:15
Front Row—The influential people in theatre; the return of The Muppets
The most influential people in British theatre; the Muppets return to the cinema.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Dickens in London, A Not-Overly-Particularly-Taken-Care-of Boy
1/5 Visiting London for the first time, the young Charles goes astray. Stars Hugo Docking.
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20:00
What Are the Police For?—Episode 2
2/3 Mark explores the relationship between the public and the police.
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20:30
Analysis—Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi
Profile of Rachid Ghannouchi, one of the world's most influential Islamist thinkers.
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21:00
Material World—02/02/2012
Genome ethics, having friends takes brains, emotional art, and triggering an ice age.
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21:30
Start the Week—Conservatism: Peter Hitchens, Margot James, Douglas Murray and Thomas Frank
Andrew Marr and Peter Hitchens, Margot James, Douglas Murray and Thomas Frank.
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21:58
Weather—06/02/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—06/02/2012
Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Care of Wooden Floors, Episode 6
6/10 In the aftermath of the drink-fuelled night out, further horrors reveal themselves.
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23:00
Miracles R Us—Flux
1/4 Caroline runs a family back-up service, but can she let Sylvia join Household Solutions? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/02/2012
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/02/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 1
1/5 A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/02/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/02/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/02/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/02/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/02/2012
Eggs from non-caged hens are outselling caged eggs for the first time in decades.
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