FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—2. England
2/5 Nancy shows no interest in her admirers until the determined Waldorf Astor appears.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/10/2012
MPs are to debate the English badger culling pilot.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/10/2012
Savile inquiries, plus Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel and the US presidential debate.
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09:00
Midweek—Easkey Britton, Michael Palin, Kathy Reichs, Barb Jungr
Libby Purves meets Michael Palin and Kathy Reichs.
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09:45
Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—3. The Pioneer
3/5 Nancy embarks on a political career as the only female MP in the Commons.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Fiona Shaw, Martha Wainwright
Fiona Shaw; Martha Wainwright; The trial of Beatrice Pace. Presented by Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 3
3/5 Katharina is even more distressed by press intrusion and a deluge of abusive letters.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 11, The Pigeon Men of Burdiehouse
Alan Dein meets the men for whom pigeon flying is more than just a way of life.
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11:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 5, Carnaptious Scroosh
4/6 Mrs Birkett locks horns with Lovely Sue, while Alok and Sanjay find a new cool friend.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Bills, broadband and black boxes
Bills, broadband and a stolen dog. With Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—17/10/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/10/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
China: As History Is My Witness—Wang Anshi - The Mandarin
8/10 Class war in 11th century China: the rise and fall of a brilliant bureaucrat.
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14:00
The Archers—16/10/2012
Ed searches for a way out.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Special Measures
By Christopher Reason. A primary school head teacher is suspicious of an Ofsted inspection
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15:00
Money Box Live—Tax
Income tax, VAT, CGT: Vincent Duggleby and a panel of experts answer your tax questions.
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15:30
Inside Health—Edge of space, Laparotomy, Tremor, Pyjamas
The science behind this week's leap from the edge of space - how the human body copes.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Sociologists and the financial crisis - Against security
Security systems - their pitfalls. Also, a sociological take on the financial crisis.
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16:30
The Media Show—Jimmy Savile, John Whittingdale
The latest on the Savile row. Plus 'Seen but not heard: How women make front page news'.
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17:00
PM—17/10/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Citizens' Advice
1/6 The showbiz legend decides to get some legal advice, but will he take it or give it? (R)
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19:00
The Archers—17/10/2012
Susan wants to help.
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19:15
Front Row—Hollywood costumes, rock docs, Damien Hirst's harbour sculpture
Hollywood costumes from Oz to Avatar; rock documentaries; Damien Hirst's harbour sculpture
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Heinrich Boll - The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum, Episode 3
3/5 Katharina is even more distressed by press intrusion and a deluge of abusive letters.
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20:00
Moral Maze—17/10/2012
Has Jimmy Savile's charity work been morally contaminated by revelations of child abuse?
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Rabina Khan: Redefining Multiculturalism
Rabina Khan calls for a new definition of multiculturalism which avoids simplistic labels.
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21:00
Hallucination: Through the Doors of Perception
Geoff Watts explores the cultural and scientific story of hallucination.
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21:30
Midweek—Easkey Britton, Michael Palin, Kathy Reichs, Barb Jungr
Libby Purves meets Michael Palin and Kathy Reichs.
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21:58
Weather—17/10/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—17/10/2012
Presented by Ritula Shah. Unemployment falls by 50,000.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Patricia Ferguson - The Midwife's Daughter, Episode 3
3/10 Violet has taken Grace home to Silkhampton, and Violet receives an unwelcome visitor.
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23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 3, Jo Caulfield
3/6 The comic talks about joining a terrible band as drummer, despite not playing drums. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/10/2012
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Nancy: The Story of Lady Astor by Adrian Fort—3. The Pioneer
3/5 Nancy embarks on a political career as the only female MP in the Commons.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/10/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/10/2012
Sainsbury's is dropping the Food Quality Red Tractor logo. It's 'simpler' for consumers.
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