FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/10/2012
Gus O'Donnell on the civil service, plus a warning on 'land grabs' and National Poetry Day
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09:00
In Our Time—Gerald of Wales
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval scholar Gerald of Wales.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Edna O'Brien - Country Girl, Episode 4
4/5 Enjoying literary success in 60s London.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Protecting girls from abuse, male carers, and chocolate for women
Ending violence in teen relationships, male carers, chocolate for women and cooking on TV.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode Four
4/5 Nino goes missing with tragic consequences, and Caterina has to act decisively.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Tale of Two Termini
Kate Adie presents Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ reports from France, Venezuela, Sweden, Crimea and China.
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11:30
Happy Days - The Children of the Stones
Writer and comedian Stewart Lee explores the television series Children of the Stones.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Noisy appliances, fake drugs and baked goods
Fake prescription drugs, a 'quiet label' for electrical goods, insurance for young drivers
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12:57
Weather—04/10/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/10/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
The Five Ages of Brandreth—Five More Ages of Brandreth, Characters
4/5 Gyles Brandreth's diaries are full of characters, including people such as Jeffrey Archer.
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14:00
The Archers—03/10/2012
Vicky makes a confession.
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14:15
Stone—Series 2, The Deserved Dead
1/4 DCI John Stone and his team investigate a brutal murder. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 22, Dublin Bay with Eanna Ni Lamhna
Clare Balding continues her series of wildlife walks with a visit to the Irish Coast.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔless International
Jonathan Dimbleby presents an appeal on behalf of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔless International.
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15:30
Open Book—Edna O'Brien on her memoir Country Girl
Mariella Frostrup meets novelist Edna O'Brien and discusses her memoir, Country Girl.
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16:00
The Film Programme—04/10/2012
Director Walter Salles on the long-awaited screen adaptation of Jack Kerouac's On the Road
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16:30
Material World—04/10/2012
Retractions - what happens when published research is wrong? With Quentin Cooper.
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17:00
PM—04/10/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/10/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Sitcom characters feel trapped, and a good point about security numbers on credit cards.
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19:00
The Archers—04/10/2012
Lilian is given food for thought.
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19:15
Front Row—The Reader author Bernhard Schlink, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland returns, Caryl Churchill's new play
The Reader author Bernhard Schlink, US painter Alex Katz, and TV drama Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔland is back.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode Four
4/5 Nino goes missing with tragic consequences, and Caterina has to act decisively.
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20:00
The Report—Hillsborough
Why has it taken more than 20 years for the truth about Hillsborough to emerge?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Boardroom battles
Stephanie Flanders and panel discuss boardroom politics and big companies versus start-ups
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Episode 5
5/24 Brett Westwood examines some of the issues UK's freshwater resources are facing.
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21:30
In Our Time—Gerald of Wales
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval scholar Gerald of Wales.
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21:58
Weather—04/10/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—04/10/2012
National and international news and analysis with David Eades and Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 14
14/15 Merivel must find a way to honour the promise he has made the dying king.
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23:00
Bigipedia—Series 2, What's New in Bigipedia 2.0?
1/4 Bigipedia 2.0 the infallible ever-present cyberfriend is back! Now with all errors. (R)
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23:30
Britain in a Box—Series 5, Grandstand
2/3 Paul Jackson traces the development of the sports programme which ran for nearly 50 years. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/10/2012
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 4
4/5 Enjoying literary success in 60s London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/10/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/10/2012
A second badger cull gets the go-ahead in Somerset. With Charlotte Smith.
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