FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 3
3/5 A pregnant Mary Livingstone crossed the Kalahari in the wake of her explorer husband.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/12/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/12/2012
Is fracking safe? Hear from the industry heads who say it is and campaigners who disagree.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/12/2012
Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 4
4/5 Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years away from her husband in Britain.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nadja Swarovski, Lisa Randall, Kathryn Stone
Nadja Swarovski on the crystals business and physicist Lisa Randall. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 4
4/5 Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Libya: Life after the Revolution
Justin Marozzi examines if Libya can come together again as one country.
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11:30
Mr X: Julian Maclaren-Ross
David Taylor explores whether drink and drugs robbed Britain of a literary genius.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—13/12/2012
Winifred Robinson on how we all may soon be printing our own spare parts at home.
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12:57
Weather—13/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/12/2012
Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
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13:45
The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Tour Guides
4/5 Tour guides from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
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14:00
The Archers—12/12/2012
Iftikar feels out of place.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Loving Ballad of Captain Bateman
A modern love story, reaching from Afghanistan to Northumberland, based on an old ballad.
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15:00
Costing the Earth—Future Forests
Is the crisis in the UK's ash forests a vision of the future? Tom Heap reports.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Build Africa
Beatrice Achieng presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Build Africa.
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15:30
Open Book—09/12/2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to India Knight about her hilarious new novel 'Mutton'.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Peter Jackson on The Hobbit
Francine Stock talks to Sir Peter Jackson about his new film The Hobbit.
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16:30
Material World—13/12/2012
Science cash prizes, science in The Hobbit, and solving an archaeological hoax.
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17:00
PM—13/12/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/12/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 The team are horrified that the media have been invited to Malcolm's citizenship ceremony. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—13/12/2012
Lynda is fuming.
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19:15
Front Row—Don McCullin; Martin Freeman; albums of the year
Martin Freeman interviewed on The Hobbit, and musical recommendations from 2012.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 4
4/5 Bonnie shouts at everyone, after throwing Miss Lonely Heart out of her cafe.
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20:00
The Report—Women Bishops
Linda Pressly asks, what happened with the Church of England's vote on women bishops?
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20:30
In Business—Strike Up the Broadband
Peter Day examines the government's aim to increase internet speeds across the UK.
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21:00
Saving Species—Series 3, Rewilding/Devonshire Beavers
15/24 Can the process of urbanisation of the British countryside be reversed through rewilding?
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21:30
In Our Time—Shahnameh of Ferdowsi
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi.
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21:58
Weather—13/12/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—13/12/2012
UK pays Libya rendition compensation; Maria Miller expenses; Litvinenko hearing.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 4
4/5 Looking after Derek's wife Sukie, Richard realises he has fallen in love with her.
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23:00
The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Geoffrey Allerton
1/6 Yorkshire's acclaimed poet performs at the Mallard Theatre and struggles to get a hot meal (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/12/2012
The Chancellor faces questions about his autumn mini-budget. Susan Hulme reports.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 4
4/5 Mary Livingstone endures four lonely years away from her husband in Britain.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/12/2012
Farming minister David Heath says live animal exports should come to an end.
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