FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Under the Skin—Eyebrows, by Kavita Bhanot
3/3 Three generations of women come to terms with one another.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/03/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/03/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—04/03/2012
The sound of church bells.
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05:45
Lent Talks—29/02/2012
The Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Bradford, asks if we are 'one alone or one of many'.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—04/03/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Challenging Your Instincts
Mark Tully wonders what might happen if we challenge our instinctive fears and prejudices.
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06:35
On Your Farm—04/03/2012
Caz Graham visits an egg farmer who has borrowed Β£1 million to replace his battery cages.
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06:57
Weather—04/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—04/03/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—04/03/2012
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—War on Want
Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity War on Want.
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07:57
Weather—04/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—04/03/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Freedom through Discipline
The Very Rev Graham Forbes preaches on freedom through discipline in a service for Lent.
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08:50
A Point of View—David Cannadine: Why Wear a Tie?
David Cannadine compares the traditions of tie-wearing on both sides of the Atlantic.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—04/03/2012
With Paddy O'Connell. News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—04/03/2012
Tom pushes things too far and Clarrie receives a surprise visit.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Patsy Rodenburg
Patsy Rodenburg, renowned voice coach, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 62, Episode 4
4/8 Paul Merton, Liza Tarbuck, Josie Lawrence and Kit Hesketh-Harvey join Nicholas Parsons.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Food We Eat
Sheila Dillon and author Michael Pollan on the shifting sands of our global diet.
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12:57
Weather—04/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—04/03/2012
Shaun Ley presents the latest national and international news.
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13:30
Comp Lit
Nick Baker on a 70's revolution in children's books - stories set in state schools. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Haynes, Bedfordshire
Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening debate in Bedfordshire.
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14:45
Lent Talks—29/02/2012
The Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Bradford, asks if we are 'one alone or one of many'.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Cruel Sea, Episode 2
2/2 Dramatisation of Nicholas Monsarrat's World War II novel.
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16:00
Bookclub—Alan Hollinghurst - The Line of Beauty
Alan Hollinghurst talks about his Man Booker prize-winning novel The Line of Beauty.
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16:30
Poetry Workshop—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Ruth Padel leads a workshop with the Junkbox poets at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Credit Rating Agencies
Do credit rating agencies threaten our financial stability? Hugh Pym investigates.
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 11, I Hold My Breath
8/8 By Lizzie Nunnery. Drama inspired by recent conflicts in the Middle East.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—04/03/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—04/03/2012
Eric Robson makes his selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—04/03/2012
Peggy is worried.
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19:15
Meet David Sedaris—Series 2, Memento Mori and The Motherless Bear
5/6 The consequences of buying your partner an antique skeleton and a dark fable on mourning. (R)
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19:45
Dressing Natalie
By Hannah McGill. An unlikely spending spree requires a letter to the bank manager. (R)
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20:00
Feedback—02/03/2012
A new take on the future of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ local radio. And should Radio 4 do more on computer games?
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20:30
Last Word—02/03/2012
John Wilson on Davy Jones, Jean Pateman, Steve Kordek and Betty Parsons.
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21:00
Money Box—03/03/2012
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—War on Want
Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity War on Want.
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21:30
Analysis—America: The Right Way
Justin Webb explores what the primaries tell us about the state of the right in the US.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—04/03/2012
Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 93
David Aaronovitch of the Times analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—01/03/2012
Minnie Driver and director Marc Evans discuss their Welsh high school musical, Hunky Dory.
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23:30
Something Understood—Challenging Your Instincts
Mark Tully wonders what might happen if we challenge our instinctive fears and prejudices.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/03/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Ambient religion - Poverty and social work
Ambient faith and social work, and poverty between the wars. Presented by Laurie Taylor.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—04/03/2012
The sound of church bells.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/03/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/03/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/03/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Martin Shaw.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/03/2012
Scientists hope injecting midges will help give them answers about a new livestock disease
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05:57
Weather—05/03/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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