FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/12/2012
Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP
Kirsty Young interviews the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Looking for Mrs Livingstone, Episode 5
5/5 The author reaches Mary's final resting place - a grave on the banks of the Zambezi River.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cervical cancer, terms of endearment, shepherdess Emma Gray
Darling, sweetheart, honey, snookums... Are pet names for your love cute or cringeworthy?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 5
5/5 Tom finally plucks up the courage to invite his dad's girlfriend to lunch.
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11:00
Touchline Tales—Series 3, Episode 3
3/3 Des and Chris try to fathom the sport and the rules of real tennis at the Queen's Club.
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11:30
Polyoaks—Series 2, The Age Old Problem
6/6 Polyoaks is struggling to manage the budget for the care of elderly patients.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—EU food laws, rare burgers and dangerous face paint
New rules on food and drink health claims and Westminster's war on rare burgers.
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12:52
The Listening Project—Helen and Janette: Life-Changing Decision
Fi Glover presents the series that captures the nation in conversation.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/12/2012
National and international news.
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13:45
The Global Gap—Series 2: Turkey, Club Owners
5/5 Nightclub owners from the UK and Turkey compare their experiences.
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14:00
The Archers—13/12/2012
Lynda is fuming.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Beat Goes On
By Peter Bleksley. Exploring the tensions that arise when politics and policing are mixed. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Cranleigh, Surrey
Peter Gibbs and the team take questions in Cranleigh in Surrey.
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15:45
Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
1/3 At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes.
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16:00
Last Word—An astronomer, a sitar player, a surgeon, an engineer, a singer and a newsreader
Matthew Bannister on Ravi Shankar, Joseph Murray, Sir Patrick Moore and Alex Moulton.
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16:30
More or Less—The Census, and what is 'rare'?
Tim Harford looks at why the estimate for Eastern Europeans coming to the UK was so wrong.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Linford and Whit: How We Lived as Immigrants
Fi Glover presents the series that captures the nation in conversation.
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17:00
PM—14/12/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2012
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 38, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2012
Lilian enjoys her freedom.
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19:15
The Listening Project—The Listening Project Symphony
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic presents The Listening Project Symphony, from MediaCityUK in Salford.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Little Grudges, Episode 5
5/5 Tom finally plucks up the courage to invite his dad's girlfriend to lunch.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Balshaw's CE High School, Leyland
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Leyland in Lancashire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Digital Past
Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of time.
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21:00
Saturday Drama—David Dodge - To Catch a Thief
An ex-jewel thief in France battles to prove his innocence. (R)
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21:58
Weather—14/12/2012
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—14/12/2012
Latest on mass shooting at primary school in US. News and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Julian MacLaren-Ross - Of Love and Hunger, Episode 5
5/5 Salesman Richard and his workmate's wife Sukie have begun a passionate affair.
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23:00
Great Lives—Jean Cocteau
Francesca Simon tells Matthew Parris why Jean Cocteau's is a Great Life.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/12/2012
Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Simon and Louisa: Living and Loving with PTSD
Fi Glover with the series that proves it's surprising what you hear when you listen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2012
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 5
5/5 The author reaches Mary's final resting place - a grave on the banks of the Zambezi River.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2012
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2012
A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown.
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05:45
iPM—15/12/2012
Two men of the cloth discuss gay marriage, and Shaun Ley reads your news.
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