FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Wild, Episode 5
5/5 Cheryl anticipates the journey's end.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/01/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2013
With His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK.
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05:45
iPM—05/01/2013
All about the winner of the iPM New Year's Honours.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—05/01/2013
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—05/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Hastings: The Shingle Fleet
Helen Mark visits the ancient fishing community in Hastings, down on the shingle beach.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
From GM to robots to mega-farms - does farming need to change? Charlotte Smith reports.
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06:57
Weather—05/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—05/01/2013
Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Businesswoman and former lawyer Margaret Mountford and the Inheritance Tracks of Madness frontman Suggs
Richard Coles and Sian Williams with businesswoman and lawyer Margaret Mountford.
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10:30
Reimagining the City—New Orleans
Writer Nik Cohn invites us to "re-imagine" New Orleans, a city he's loved all his life.
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11:00
The Forum—Disgust
What disgusts you? Bridget Kendall and guests explore this basic human emotion.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The secrets of eternal youth
Kate Adie presents Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ despatches from India, the US, Greece, France and Cambodia.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Money Box—Hundreds of thousands not told of child benefit cuts, and how to cash in on cashback
Personal finance news. Paul Lewis asks why thousands are not told of child benefit cuts.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 79, Episode 3
3/8 Team News Quiz take on Team Now Show in the ultimate topical smackdown.
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—05/01/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:15
Archive on 4—Freeman's World
Sue MacGregor examines the work of John Freeman on the pioneering TV series Face to Face. (R)
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14:00
Ampers-Fan
Alistair Sooke traces the history of the ampersand, the character representing 'and'. (R)
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14:30
Saturday Drama—White Snow
Faced with an upstart stepdaughter, the queen is forced into decisive and deadly action.
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15:30
Jazz Is Dead
Paul Morley tests the contention that jazz is dead, a victim of its own history.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Sinead O'Connor; mothers-in-law; men on diets
Song-writer Sinead O'Connor on Ireland, faith and bipolar disorder. With Jane Garvey.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—05/01/2013
All about the winner of the iPM New Year's Honours.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/01/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Angus Deayton, Frances Barber, John Lanchester, Roses Gabor and Submotion Orchestra
Clive Anderson meets Angus Deayton, Frances Barber and John Lanchester.
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19:00
From Fact to Fiction—Series 13, Zoo Trips
4/8 Award-winning writer AL Kennedy responds as the Sandy Hook Elementary survivors return.
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19:15
Saturday Review—05/01/2013
Tom Sutcliffe on the TV comedy highs of 2012: The Thick of It, Getting On and Fresh Meat.
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20:00
Archive on 4—40 Years in Europe: How Was It for You?
John Sergeant marks the 40th anniversary of the UK's joining the EEC.
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21:00
Classic Serial—The Eustace Diamonds, Episode 2
2/3 The arrival of Lizzie Eustace's cousin Frank proves both diverting and scandalous.
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22:00
News and Weather—05/01/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—02/01/2013
Clive Anderson asks top legal guests if justice delayed is justice denied.
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23:00
Brain of Britain—31/12/2012
Nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
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23:30
Poetry Please—30/12/2012
Roger McGough with a selection of poetry on the theme of time.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—Sylvia Townsend Warner - Winter in the Air and Other Stories, Shadwell
2/3 The death of Mrs Probus threatens a precarious future for her long-time servant. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/01/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/01/2013
The bells of St Lawrence's Church in Towcester.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Sally Kettle: Does hope help?
Adventurer Sally Kettle argues that hope is not helpful.
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