FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 2
2/5 Encountering literary life, lotharios and love in Dublin.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/10/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/10/2012
Attack of the killer shrimps - they could be coming to a river near you!
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/10/2012
Ed Miliband on 'one nation Labour', the West Coast rail bid and the future of UK films.
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09:00
Midweek—Sam Torrance, Richard Ingrams, Bernard Cornwell, Jane Asher
Libby Purves meets golfer Sam Torrance and novelist Bernard Cornwell.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 3
3/5 The 'child bride' starts work on writing The Country Girls.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lorraine Pascale, older women and Labour, the Fab Four, smoking
Lorraine Pascale, older women and Labour, the Fab Four, and smoking. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 3
3/5 As Caterina's son Nino starts to go off the rails, she discovers a terrible truth.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 11, Gone Astray
A tale of lost and found cats in Portsmouth presented by Alan Dein.
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11:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, General Whitesnake Demeanour
2/6 The new priest in Lenzie, Father Green, is under scrutiny from the bishop.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—West Coast Rail Franchise; Doctors, patients and drugs.
What does the rail franchise fiasco mean for passengers? Consumer news.
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12:57
Weather—03/10/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/10/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Five Ages of Brandreth—Five More Ages of Brandreth, Comedians
3/5 Gyles Brandreth was a long associate of Kenneth Williams, and Frankie Howerd made a pass.
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14:00
The Archers—02/10/2012
Jazzer calls in a favour.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Chaos of Wealth and Want
By Penny Gold. In 1850s London Henry Mayhew befriends a homeless young man. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Renting and letting
Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on renting and letting.
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15:30
Inside Health—What Doctors Don't Tell You, hepatitis E, vertigo
Dr Mark Porter finds out what's behind a new magazine called What Doctors Don't Tell You.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Sickness Benefit Recipients - New Society 50 Years On
Sickness benefit claimants, and 'New Society' 50 years on. Presented by Laurie Taylor.
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16:30
The Media Show—03/10/2012
A new Savile documentary, plus former editor of Today Kevin Marsh on Hutton and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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17:00
PM—03/10/2012
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/10/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Party—Series 3, The Splits
3/4 The young idealists are on their way to research for the upcoming by-election.
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19:00
The Archers—03/10/2012
Vicky makes a confession.
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19:15
Front Row—Howard Barker, Welcome to India, attracting young opera audiences
Dramatist Howard Barker, how TV covers India, and attracting younger audiences to opera.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 3
3/5 As Caterina's son Nino starts to go off the rails, she discovers a terrible truth.
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20:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 5, Episode 3
3/3 Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the parenting challenges associated with adoption.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Colin Murray Parkes: Insecurity and Extremism
Colin Murray Parkes illuminates the importance of secure attachments for human happiness.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Wave Goodbye?
Will the promise of energy from the oceans become reality? Tom Heap reports.
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21:30
Midweek—Sam Torrance, Richard Ingrams, Bernard Cornwell, Jane Asher
Libby Purves meets golfer Sam Torrance and novelist Bernard Cornwell.
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21:58
Weather—03/10/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—03/10/2012
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 13
13/15 Safely returned to England, Merivel finds much has changed, for Margaret is in love.
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23:00
Don't Start—Series 2, The Bathroom
4/4 Kim calls Neil to an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera
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23:15
Warhorses of Letters—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Two horses divided by war, united by love. Starring Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby. (R)
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23:30
Britain in a Box—Series 5, Pop Idol
1/3 Paul Jackson assesses Pop Idol, the show that rewrote the talent show rule book. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 3
3/5 The 'child bride' starts work on writing The Country Girls.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/10/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/10/2012
The skills shortage facing farmers and artisan food producers.
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