FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Dancing about Architecture or Fifth Beatle
2/4 US writer Jonathan Lethem talks about dancing, writing and rock stars.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/07/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/07/2012
Reflection and prayer with the Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/07/2012
Charlotte Smith hears from dairy farmers preparing to throw away their milk in protest.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/07/2012
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Hadrian's Wall
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hadrian's Wall.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Zelig of Notoriety
3/4 In his third essay, American writer Jonathan Lethem ruminates on famous school friends.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Signe Johansen. Marks and Spencer. M&S
Female conductors and composers at the Proms. Plus, what do we women really want from M&S?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 9
9/10 Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Some Promised Land
Migrants fleeing war or poverty who are risking their lives to reach the European Union.
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11:30
World Service Writers
Razia Iqbal looks at writers of many nationalities who have worked for the World Service.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—O2 network problems, should libraries ever get rid of books, and When I'm 65: The University of the Third Age
The latest on O2's network problems, and should libraries ever get rid of books?
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Peter Hall
James Naughtie considers the colossus of 20th century English theatre.
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12:57
Weather—12/07/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/07/2012
Forty-five minutes of intelligent analysis, comment and interviews, with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Siberian Stories—Khakassian Horsemen
4/5 A group of Khakassian horsemen's herds are threatened by a rare species of red wolf.
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14:00
The Archers—11/07/2012
The campaign of terror escalates further.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Boom Boom
By Emily Steel. A car crash. A middle-aged woman falls for a teen. What's the connection? (R)
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15:00
Open Country—12/07/2012
Helen Mark explores the landscape around Wenlock Edge in Shropshire.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Sound Seekers
Annette Crosbie presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Sound Seekers.
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15:30
Open Book—Michael Palin on his novel The Truth
Michael Palin discusses his second novel The Truth.
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16:00
The Film Programme—12/07/2012
Steven Soderbergh on male strippers, and why he is quitting the film business.
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16:30
Material World—12/07/2012
Angela Saini examines new technology designed to speed up airport security checks.
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17:00
PM—12/07/2012
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/07/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Old Harry's Game—Olympic Special, Episode 1
1/2 Satan turns his malevolent eye on a certain sporting event that occurs every four years.
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19:00
The Archers—12/07/2012
The nightmare at Brookfield continues.
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19:15
Front Row—Antony Gormley; the man behind Angelos Epithemiou revealed
Mark Lawson meets sculptor Antony Gormley as a new exhibition, Still Standing, opens.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 9
9/10 Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
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20:00
The Report—NHS Trust Going Bust
Wesley Stephenson asks if lessons be learnt from the first NHS Trust to go bust.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—12/07/2012
Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of infrastructure and media training.
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21:00
Attila The Hen
The truth about the life of the urban chicken is revealed by Natalie Haynes. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Hadrian's Wall
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hadrian's Wall.
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21:58
Weather—12/07/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/07/2012
Olympics, human rights in Ethiopia and our love of buildings, with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 9
9/10 Mabbut submits the manuscript of his book on Hamish Melville but the publisher isn't happy
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23:00
Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Meet the waifs, strays, wig shops, murderous pensioners and squirrels of this magical land
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ secretary Theresa May on Olympics security. Westminster news with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/07/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Zelig of Notoriety
3/4 In his third essay, American writer Jonathan Lethem ruminates on famous school friends.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/07/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/07/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/07/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/07/2012
Reflection and prayer with the Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/07/2012
Farmers in England prepare for trial badger culls in September. With Charlotte Smith.
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