FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 3
3/5 A feud between two neighbours ends tragically and threatens to bring down both families.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2012
With Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/08/2012
How drought in America's Mid-West is putting a squeeze on British pig farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/08/2012
News and current affairs including European finance summit and rise in anti-depressant use
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09:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 8, Preventing Pregnancy in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔless Women
3/4 To what lengths should a medical team go to encourage homeless women to avoid pregnancy?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 4
4/5 While some slum dwellers are forging their way up, others are fighting for their lives.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—02/08/2012
Shirley Conran on Lace and bonkbusters. Single people and illness. Why so few women in IT?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 4
4/5 Agnes discovers her husband has been imprisoned in the notorious Guard House.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Rwanda Cycling
Rwanda's new heroes, its cycling team, are helping it to overcome the trauma of genocide.
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11:30
Challenging Kane
Matthew Sweet asks if Citizen Kane should again be voted the greatest film ever.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Great British Day Out
How is the Great British Day Out coping with the wet weather, the Olympics and recession?
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Jocelyn Bell Burnell
James Naughtie profiles Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the astrophysicist who discovered pulsars.
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/08/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
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13:45
Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 8, Episode 4
4/5 Peter White follows the youngsters who helped inspire London's bid for the Olympics.
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14:00
The Archers—01/08/2012
Tracy is incensed.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mitchener - Black Box Detective
A Boeing 767 crashes mysteriously. Mitchener must make a crucial choice whether to act.
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15:00
Open Country—Urban Wildlife
Jules Hudson visits West London in search of the wildlife that calls the city home.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Project Harar
John Hurt presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Project Harar.
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15:30
Open Book—Christopher Buckley on his latest novel They Eat Puppies, Don't They
Christopher Buckley discusses his latest novel They Eat Puppies, Don't They.
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16:00
The Film Programme—02/08/2012
Matthew Sweet and guests look back at the film career of Ivor Novello.
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16:30
Material World—02/08/2012
A look at phonics and neuroscience, maths and the epic classics, and animal empathy.
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17:00
PM—02/08/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Magical Mister Murgatroyd
2/6 Alok gets engaged to the daughter of a successful rival shop owner. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2012
Adam dreams of pastures new.
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19:15
Front Row—Meera Syal in Much Ado About Nothing
Kirsty Lang reports on a new RSC staging of Much Ado About Nothing, starring Meera Syal.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 4
4/5 Agnes discovers her husband has been imprisoned in the notorious Guard House.
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20:00
The Report—G4S and Olympic Security
Mukul Devichand investigates the inside story of G4S and Olympic security.
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20:30
In Business—Thames Gateway
Britain is getting a new port on the Thames. Peter Day looks at the impact this will have.
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21:00
Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 8, Preventing Pregnancy in Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔless Women
3/4 To what lengths should a medical team go to encourage homeless women to avoid pregnancy?
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21:45
A Life With ...—Series 6, Seals
5/5 Mary meets grey seal expert Sue Sayer in Cornwall to observe the animals. (R)
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21:58
Weather—02/08/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/08/2012
Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 3
3/9 Two weeks into the campaign to find Jonkers a bride, the groom's proving less than willing
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23:00
Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 A trip to the land of magical realms, which is under threat from an unclear war.
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23:30
Lives in a Landscape—Series 9, Boston's Migrant Workers
Alan Dein goes to Boston, Lincs to explore tensions caused by an influx of migrant workers (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 4
4/5 While some slum dwellers are forging their way up, others are fighting for their lives.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2012
With Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/08/2012
A British delegation hopes talks could pave the way to lift Russia's ban on beef imports.
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