FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/08/2012
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Mary Berry
Cook and broadcaster Mary Berry is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 5
5/5 The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—03/08/2012
Absconding female athletes and volunteering in retirement. Presented by Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 5
5/5 The American and Australian Allies liberate the camps. Freedom at last.
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11:00
Tolkien in Love
Novelist Helen Cross uncovers the story of the young JRR Tolkien and his forbidden love.
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11:30
The Gobetweenies—Series 2, Sex, Guns and Frida Kahlo
5/6 Mimi and Joe turn to the latest parenting theory when their daughter Lucy gets a boyfriend
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Spam texts
A threat to ticket offices at train stations, solar-powered skyscrapers and spam texts.
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Roy Jenkins
James Naughtie profiles the politician who left the Labour Party to set up the SDP.
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/08/2012
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 5
5/5 Peter White follows the youngsters who helped inspire London's bid for the Olympics.
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14:00
The Archers—02/08/2012
Adam dreams of pastures new.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Hello Mum
Bernardine Evaristo's witty tale of how adult choices shape young lives on the streets.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester
Eric Robson and the team answer gardening questions in Fishbourne Roman Palace and Gardens
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15:45
Opening Lines—Series 14, The Cairn
3/3 By Sophie Hampton. The ascent of a mountain assumes heightened significance for a climber.
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16:00
Last Word—Maeve Binchy, Gore Vidal, Ann Atkinson and Geoffrey Hughes
Matthew Bannister on Maeve Binchy, Gore Vidal, Ann Atkinson and Geoffrey Hughes.
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16:30
More or Less—How extraordinary is Ye Shiwen?
Ye Shiwen's statistics, what's happening to homelessness, and TV's murder capital.
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17:00
PM—03/08/2012
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 8, Rebecca Front interviews Chris Addison
2/6 The comedy actress and her Thick of It co-star meet in the tag-team talk show.
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19:00
The Archers—03/08/2012
Ian lays it on the line.
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19:15
Front Row—Curious Incident onstage, Alan Davies, Olympic puppeteers
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time onstage, Alan Davies, Olympic puppeteers
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 5
5/5 The American and Australian Allies liberate the camps. Freedom at last.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Clevedon, North Somerset
Shaun Ley chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Clevedon, Somerset.
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20:50
A Point of View—Price of a Postage Stamp
Philosopher John Gray wonders what bulk buying of stamps tells us about economic gloom.
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21:00
Friday Drama—Direct Red
A vivid and bloody portrayal of the day to day dilemmas faced by a young female surgeon. (R)
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21:58
Weather—03/08/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—03/08/2012
UN debate as Syria battles rage, global food prices, and Olympic pressure.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 4
4/9 At a huge society wedding, surely a prospective wife for Jonkers can be found in the crowd
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23:00
The Now Show—The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 3
3/6 Third in series of live Now Shows: Comedians reflect the highs and lows of The Olympics.
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23:30
Lives in a Landscape—Series 9, Bowling for Woodhouses
Alan Dein visits Woodhouses, Lancashire where more than national cricket fame is at stake. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2012
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 5
5/5 The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
iPM—04/08/2012
An iPM Olympic Special with an opening ceremony and the world champion who can't compete.
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