FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Greengrocer's Apostrophe—Alice, Hanging in There
By Ronald Frame. Recently discarded Alice takes her vengeance on sloppy punctuation. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/04/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/04/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—29/04/2012
The bells of St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Jeremy Hunt
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Jeremy Hunt, the under-fire culture secretary.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—29/04/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—To Fashion
Irma Kurtz reflects that the garments we wear are a costume of choice.
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06:35
Living World—The Woodman's Butterfly
Sarah Pitt goes in search of the endangered pearl-bordered fritillary.
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06:57
Weather—29/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—29/04/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—29/04/2012
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Jim Carter presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—29/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—29/04/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Called Together
Michael Ford and fellow students from Ripon College, Cuddesdon, reflect on vocation.
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08:50
A Point of View—The rights of humans... and animals
Will Self asks whether 'human rights' really exist, when they can so easily be taken away.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—29/04/2012
Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—29/04/2012
Usha makes an unfortunate discovery and Adam takes matters into his own hands.
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11:15
The Reunion—Hong Kong Handover
Sue MacGregor reunites five people involved in the British handover of Hong Kong in 1997.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 4
4/6 With panellists Tony Hawks, Arthur Smith, Lucy Porter and Graeme Garden.
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Scramble for Eggs?
Sheila Dillon looks at changes to egg supplies following the EU's ban on battery cages.
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12:57
Weather—29/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—29/04/2012
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
The Invention Of...—Germany, Germany Unified
3/3 Misha Glenny charts the emergence of a unified Germany in 1871. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Thrive, Reading
Eric Robson and the team are guests of gardening charity Thrive.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus
Fi Glover presents encounters from Northern Ireland, Stoke-on-Trent and Reading.
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15:00
Electric Decade—Uncle Fred in the Springtime, Episode 2
2/2 Uncle Fred is still masquerading as a brain doctor and Lord Emsworth's prize pig is stolen
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16:00
Open Book—Russell Kane bringing comedy to his first novel The Humorist
Mariella Frostrup talks to comedian Russell Kane about his debut novel The Humorist.
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16:30
A Foreigner Everywhere
Paul Farley explores the American poet Elizabeth Bishop's extraordinary years in Brazil.
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17:00
Nigerian Crossroads
Mark Doyle asks if Nigeria will become a full democracy or be torn apart by violence.
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17:40
Profile—Jeremy Hunt
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Jeremy Hunt, the under-fire culture secretary.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—29/04/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/04/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—29/04/2012
Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—29/04/2012
Carl pays a surprise visit.
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19:15
My Teenage Diary—Series 2, Meera Syal
4/6 Meera Syal reads embarrassing extracts from her teenage diaries out in public. (R)
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19:45
Jennifer Egan - Emerald City and Other Stories—The Watch Trick
5/5 The hedonistic antics of an old friend challenge a married couple's complacency.
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20:00
More or Less—The formula that changed the world
The drought in numbers, the formula that changed the world, and tall Tories.
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20:30
Last Word—Lord Ashley, Levon Helm, Wendy Grant, Charles Colson, Val May
Matthew Bannister on Lord Ashley, Levon Helm, Wendy Grant, Charles Colson and Val May.
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21:00
Money Box—28/04/2012
The great 'continuous payment' fightback, lenders strike, suckers beware, and monkeys.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Jim Carter presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
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21:30
In Business—Through the Mill
Peter Day finds out how the Lancashire textile industry struggles to survive.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—29/04/2012
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 101
Nick Watt of the Guardian analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—26/04/2012
Tom Hiddleston on his love of superheroes, and Janet McTeer on playing a man.
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23:30
Something Understood—To Fashion
Irma Kurtz reflects that the garments we wear are a costume of choice.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Raoul Moat - the media story; Indian sex workers
Raoul Moat - the media story, and prostitutes in Calcutta.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—29/04/2012
The bells of St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/04/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/04/2012
Charlotte Smith hears from dairy farmers facing an eight per cent cut in their pay.
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05:57
Weather—30/04/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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