FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
5/5 Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/08/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
iPM—25/08/2012
A listener who was once shot tells us why he thinks British gun control laws are too tough
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—25/08/2012
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—25/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Gwent Levels
Helen Mark explores the Gwent Levels, an extensive low-lying area of the Severn Estuary.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Take British fruit, sugar and lemon juice. Boil, and get a multimillion pound industry.
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06:57
Weather—25/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—25/08/2012
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Neil Oliver, Anne Marie Ward, Spitfire pilots, face blindness, Emma Thompson's Inheritance Tracks
Sian Williams and John McCarthy with Neil Oliver, plus Emma Thompson's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
In Praise of the Lido
Stephen Smith dips his toe in the waters of this great national institution.
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11:00
The Forum—Memory
What are memories and what role do they play? Bridget Kendall and guests discuss.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—25/08/2012
Kate Adie hosts correspondents from Mali, Italy, South Africa and Beijing.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Fixing Broken Banking—What Next for the Big Banks?
4/4 Michael Robinson assesses what the future holds in the wake of the rate-fixing scandal.
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12:30
Chain Reaction—Series 8, Tim Minchin talks to Caitlin Moran
5/6 Comedian and musician Tim Minchin interviews journalist and author Caitlin Moran.
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12:57
Weather—25/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—25/08/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse
Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Cheltenham.
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14:00
Any Answers?—25/08/2012
Call Anita Anand on 03700 100 444, email any.answers@bbc.co.uk or tweet #bbcaq.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—These Are the Times, Age of Reason
2/2 Paine is again embroiled in revolution, this time in France. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Post-Natal Psychosis
Post-natal psychosis, foundling Victoria Vardy, Nina Bawden, infidelity and Anna del Conte
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news with Ritula Shah.
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17:30
iPM—25/08/2012
A listener who was once shot tells us why he thinks British gun control laws are too tough
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/08/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Seth MacFarlane, Delilah, Nikki Bedi, Dom Joly, Adil Ray and Amy Shindler
Nikki Bedi is joined by actor and screenwriter Seth MacFarlane, Dom Joly and Amy Shindler.
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19:02
Profile—Lee Pearson
A profile of nine-times paralympic gold medallist, Lee Pearson.
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19:15
Saturday Review—25/08/2012
Bidisha and her guests review the week's cultural highlights, including Sweet Tooth.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Your Starter for Ten: 50 Years of University Challenge
Mark Damazer celebrates 50 years of his favourite television quiz show.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Thomas Mann - Buddenbrooks, Episode 2
2/3 It's 1848 and the revolution comes to Lubeck. The story of a German merchant family.
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22:00
News and Weather—25/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Education Debates—Episode 1
1/3 John Humphrys asks leading educationists what we should teach.
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—20/08/2012
With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
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23:30
The Seafarer
Simon Armitage takes us to sea to explore one of the oldest poems in the English language.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/08/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Robin Black - If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This—If I Loved You
1/3 A woman struggles to make sense of the insensitivities of a new neighbour. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/08/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/08/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—26/08/2012
The bells of St Mary's Church, Lymm, Cheshire.
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05:45
Profile—Lee Pearson
A profile of nine-times paralympic gold medallist, Lee Pearson.
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