FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Jobs for the Boys
'Jobs for the Boys?' Discrimination and nepotism in the media industry, with Laurie Taylor
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—05/08/2012
The bells of Solovsky Monastery, Russia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/08/2012
American farmers say livestock is at risk due to animal feed shortages.
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05:57
Weather—06/08/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/08/2012
News headlines with Evan Davis and James Naughtie, including Nasa's touchdown on Mars.
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09:00
Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Knight
1/6 Amanda Vickery explores the medieval knight, on location in Pembroke Castle.
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09:30
Capital Justice—Episode 5
5/5 A new series uncovering the powerful relationship between our financial and legal systems.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 1
1/5 The first stop on the author's journey of discovery is California where the internet began
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10:00
Woman's Hour—So-called honour violence, Jamaican Independence, home-working
Jamaican independence, Shafilea Ahmed, home-working, and is policing too male-dominated?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 1
1/5 It is the summer of 1916, and the Little Ottleys are a couple no longer.
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11:00
Mysteries from the Past
John Godber looks back at the modern day performances of York's Medieval Mystery Plays.
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11:30
Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
3/6 Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Can patients with private medical insurance still choose their doctor?
Changes to BUPA insurance, competitions for ideas, and the market for posh pants.
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Vivienne Westwood
James Naughtie considers the headline-making fashion designer and former punk.
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12:57
Weather—06/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/08/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
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13:45
A War of Words—Episode 1
1/5 John Simpson tell the stories of the correspondents who reported on the Spanish Civil war.
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14:00
The Archers—05/08/2012
It's the morning after the night before.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Higher - Series 4, Privatisation, the Final Battle
2/2 The free market winds of change are blowing through the university's breezeblock corridors
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—06/08/2012
With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Camping Food
How camping food can be much more than tinned food and bangers. Tim Hayward finds out.
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—John Sessions
John Sessions selects favourite pieces of literature, read by Roger Allam and Amanda Root.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Fear
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the significance of fear in religious traditions.
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17:00
PM—06/08/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/08/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 1
1/16 Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds. From 2012.
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19:00
The Archers—06/08/2012
Mike is in thoughtful mood.
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19:15
Front Row—New Pixar film Brave, Mike Scott of the Waterboys, pop stars changing names
New Pixar animated film Brave, Mike Scott of the Waterboys, and pop stars changing names.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 1
1/5 It is the summer of 1916, and the Little Ottleys are a couple no longer.
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20:00
Greening the Military
Angus Crawford asks whether the army can do its job whilst respecting the environment.
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20:30
Bookclub—Gore Vidal - Point to Point Navigation
James Naughtie talks to Gore Vidal, one of the great American men of letters. (R)
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21:00
Material World—06/08/2012
Quentin Cooper reports on the latest surface rover mission to Mars, NASA's Curiosity.
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21:30
Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Knight
1/6 Amanda Vickery explores the medieval knight, on location in Pembroke Castle.
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21:58
Weather—06/08/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—06/08/2012
Lords reform, Idi Amin, and Australia at the Olympics. News and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 5
5/9 It's time to check out Bride Number Two, but is this a set-up by false friend Mulloo?
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23:00
The Now Show—The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 4
4/6 Alex Horne, Jason Cook and Margaret Cabourn-Smith reflect on the Olympics.
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23:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 2, Bristol
1/5 Jay Rayner presents the show from Bristol, ahead of the city's annual Grillstock festival. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 1
1/5 The first stop on the author's journey of discovery is California where the internet began
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/08/2012
Russia's grain yields are forecast to be sharply lower. Will food prices be forced up?
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