FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 2
2/5 How the Neolithic art of coppicing is renewing itself in 21st-century competitions.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/05/2012
A merger of two dairy co-ops could mean better milk prices for some UK dairy farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/05/2012
Debating Iran's nuclear programme, plus Lagarde on the eurozone, and racism in schools.
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09:00
Midweek—Omid Djalili, Chyna, Brian Jackman, Tim Edey
Libby Purves is joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili and folk musician Tim Edey.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 3
3/5 Topiary was probably brought to these islands by the Romans - the controversy lingers on.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—23/05/2012
Margaret Byrne, egg donation, Olympic hopefuls and Melody Gardot. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 3
3/5 The suspects are expecting a visitor from abroad, which will change everything.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 10, Steel Spring
Alan Dein investigates the rebirth of steelmaking in Redcar, Teesside.
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11:30
Believe It!—Series 1, Boots
3/4 Why does Richard Wilson sleep with a pair of miners' boots by the bed?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Flood insurance, driving with 12 points, Swedes on Twitter, and accessing your medical records online
Accessing your medical records online, flood insurance and still driving with 12 points.
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12:57
Weather—23/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/05/2012
Martha Kearney presents the national and international news. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk.
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13:45
Our Daily Bread—The Bread of Life
3/5 Bringing together a bishop, an imam and a rabbi for an interfaith bake-in.
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14:00
The Archers—22/05/2012
Adam enjoys the simple life and Tracy gets a present.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Alex Shearer - The Diabolical Gourmet
Can executioner Ameline outwit France's gourmet murderer in 1790s Paris? (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—23/05/2012
Tuition fees, loans and grants: Paul Lewis and panellists answer calls on student finance.
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15:30
All in the Mind—22/05/2012
3D body scanners and eating disorders, rise of the 'neuro-novel', and teenagers' brains.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Wine tasting; US philanthropy
US philanthropic foundations, and the changing language of wine tasting.
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16:30
The Media Show—Eurovision's Azerbaijan controversy
Taking Eurovision to Azerbaijan, plus Tessa Jowell MP on Labour and Leveson. #r4mediashow.
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17:00
PM—23/05/2012
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/05/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.
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19:00
The Archers—23/05/2012
Ifty puts the cricket team through their paces.
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19:15
Front Row—Chariots of Fire on stage; Henry Moore indoors.
Chariots of Fire on stage, Edward Burtynsky photos, and Henry Moore comes indoors.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 3
3/5 The suspects are expecting a visitor from abroad, which will change everything.
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20:00
Decision Time—23/05/2012
Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Kate Smurthwaite: Stop Laughing at Sexism
Comedian Kate Smurthwaite argues it is time to stop laughing at sexism.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Jellyfish Invasion!
Miranda Krestovnikoff examines claims that jellyfish are taking over the world's oceans.
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21:30
Midweek—Omid Djalili, Chyna, Brian Jackman, Tim Edey
Libby Purves is joined by actor and comedian Omid Djalili and folk musician Tim Edey.
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21:58
Weather—23/05/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/05/2012
Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fitzgerald Short Stories, Babylon Revisited: Part 3
3/5 Charles waits to hear if his sister-in-law will let him regain custody of his daughter.
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23:00
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Funny, factually-accurate look at space travel and explosive nuclear propulsion.
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23:15
Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Barry
2/4 Strap in for a health and safety blow-dart, a killer whale and souffle.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/05/2012
The economy and workers' rights dominate bad-tempered exchanges at PM's Questions.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 3
3/5 Topiary was probably brought to these islands by the Romans - the controversy lingers on.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/05/2012
New multi-million pound funding for bioscience - but how much will be spent on GM crops?
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