FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/09/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Winter Journal, Episode 3
3/5 Paul Auster explores memories of homes, from a bare New York apartment to the family home.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/09/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/09/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/09/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/09/2012
Charlotte Smith discusses the new order at DEFRA and what it might mean for rural Britain.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/09/2012
Call for Patel inquiry, plus Nick Clegg on housing and Zadie Smith on race in fiction.
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09:00
Fry's English Delight—Series 5, The Story of X
4/4 Stephen Fry explores the eXtraordinary story of the 24th letter of the English alphabet.
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09:30
Twin Nation—Episode 5
5/5 Edi Stark finds out how the special bond between twins isn't always a happy one. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Winter Journal, Episode 4
4/5 When his mother suddenly dies, Paul examines her life with the hindsight of adulthood.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emma Thompson, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Muslim women in Rochdale, and what is 'butch'?
'Butch' - what does it mean and is it an insult? Presented by Jenni Murray.
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10:45
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 4
4/10 Shardlake's investigation is complicated by Whelplay's revelation of an earlier murder.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Israel's New Front Line
How exemption from conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jews is exposing Israel's faultlines.
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11:30
Dancing with Mountains
Writer Andrew Greig explores the unexpected connections between mountain climbing and art.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—The boss of the CQC, paying for parking, and buying property abroad
The new Care Quality Commission boss gives his first interview. With Winifred Robinson.
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12:45
The New Elizabethans—Simon Cowell
James Naughtie profiles Simon Cowell, who made his name and fortune on talent shows.
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12:57
Weather—06/09/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/09/2012
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Coming Out—Rosie
4/5 A mother whose son grew up apart from her emerges from 37 years of denial. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—05/09/2012
Brenda offers reassurance.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A9
A war hero prepares to bequeath his millions - but with strings attached. (R)
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15:02
Open Country—Isle of Bute
Helen Mark goes 'doon the watter' to explore the Isle of Bute, off Scotland's west coast.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
Journalist and satirist Ian Hislop appeals on behalf of the charity Railway Children.
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15:30
Bookclub—Victoria Hislop - The Island
Victoria Hislop talks to James Naughtie about her debut novel The Island.
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16:00
The Film Programme—06/09/2012
Joe Wright on Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightly and Jude Law.
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16:30
Material World—06/09/2012
Quentin Cooper features some of the highlights of the British Science Festival in Aberdeen
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17:00
PM—06/09/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/09/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute's Indian Adventure
Nicholas Parsons looks at how Just a Minute inspired players in Indian colleges (R)
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19:00
The Archers—06/09/2012
Pawel makes a surprising move.
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19:15
Front Row—Darcey Bussell, Bob Dylan reviewed, and the Bristol Old Vic reopens
Ballerina Darcey Bussell; new Bob Dylan album reviewed; restored Bristol Old Vic re-opens.
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19:45
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 4
4/10 Shardlake's investigation is complicated by Whelplay's revelation of an earlier murder.
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20:00
The Report—Cosmetic Surgery
Melanie Abbott asks whether the cosmetic surgery industry has cleaned up its act.
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20:30
In Business—A Great Disruption
Series about the world of work, from vast corporations to the modest volunteer.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Episode 1
1/24 Brett Westwood looks back at the summer of 2012. How did the wet summer affect wildlife?
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21:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 5, The Story of X
4/4 Stephen Fry explores the eXtraordinary story of the 24th letter of the English alphabet.
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21:58
Weather—06/09/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—06/09/2012
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 4
4/10 Just as Serena is promoted, her friend Shirley is sacked and tells her she's being watched
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23:00
Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Find out why Rapunzel is getting a haircut, and what spiders do for entertainment.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/09/2012
Rachel Byrne reports on what MPs have had to say after the cabinet reshuffle.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/09/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Winter Journal, Episode 4
4/5 When his mother suddenly dies, Paul examines her life with the hindsight of adulthood.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/09/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/09/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/09/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/09/2012
Rice exports from India are threatened after a poor monsoon. With Charlotte Smith.
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