FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Benjamin Britten: A Life in the Twentieth Century, Episode 4
4/5 By Paul Kildea. Biography of the composer, published in the year marking his centenary.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/02/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/02/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/02/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/02/2013
Charlotte Smith asks, can high-speed rail bring progress to the countryside?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/02/2013
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sir Terry Leahy
Sir Terry Leahy, former CEO of Tesco, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Benjamin Britten: A Life in the Twentieth Century, Episode 5
5/5 By Paul Kildea. Biography of the composer, published in the year marking his centenary.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Early jazz queens; British Chinese women; Church of England; Parents with learning disabilities; ironing
Early jazz queens, and three generations of British Chinese women. With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—More Tales of the City, Episode 5
5/5 The mystery of Anna Madrigal's anagram is solved and Mary Ann and Burke find answers.
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11:00
Grahame Dangerfield: Back to the Serengeti—Episode 1
1/2 Grahame Dangerfield, veteran naturalist, revisits the place he thought was Eden.
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 3, It's That Song Again
5/6 Sandy is haunted by the song Green Grow the Rushes, Oh.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Buying contact lenses online, the rising cost of music lessons, and blocking cold-callers
The law prevents contact lenses being sold online without a prescription.
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12:57
Weather—08/02/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/02/2013
Norman Smith presents national and international news.
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13:45
The Call—Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Dominic Arkwright meets the mum who gave birth at home with a 999 operator on the line.
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14:00
The Archers—07/02/2013
There's a fleeting meeting for Lilian and Paul.
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14:15
Stone—Series 4, Mother Love
4/5 By Richard Monks. A devoted mother fights to defend her son after he is arrested.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Kirton-in-Lindsey
Eric Robson and the team visit gardeners in Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
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15:45
Pierrot Hero: The Story of Clifford Essex—Cowes Regatta, Royalty and Posterity
3/3 Essex and his troupe are invited aboard the royal yacht to entertain King Edward VII.
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16:00
Last Word—A New York mayor, a Navy Seal, an anti-apartheid activist, a toymaker, a rock musician and an English king
Matthew Bannister on Amina Cachalia, Reg Presley, Chris Kyle, Andre Cassagnes, Richard III
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16:30
Feedback—08/02/2013
The art of Whispering Bob, iPlayer queries addressed, and is Radio 4 barmy for McCartney?
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17:00
PM—08/02/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/02/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 79, Episode 8
8/8 Chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Panellists include Jeremy Hardy and Daniel Finkelstein.
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19:00
The Archers—08/02/2013
Ed plucks up courage.
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19:15
Front Row—Tracey Thorn; Gael GarcΓa Bernal; Warm Bodies; Show tunes
Gael GarcΓa Bernal in Pinochet's Chile, singer Tracey Thorn, and zom-rom-com Warm Bodies.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—More Tales of the City, Episode 5
5/5 The mystery of Anna Madrigal's anagram is solved and Mary Ann and Burke find answers.
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20:00
Any Questions?—David Davis, Norman Baker, Alan Milburn, Julie Bindel
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined by David Davis, Norman Baker, Alan Milburn and Julie Bindel.
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20:50
A Point of View—Grand Central celebration
David Cannadine celebrates the saving of New York's century-old Grand Central station.
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21:00
Friday Drama—The Forgotten
By Anne Devlin. While suffering from lapses in memory, Bee meets a strange creature. (R)
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21:58
Weather—08/02/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/02/2013
European leaders agree to cut EU budget for the first time. Presented by David Eades.
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22:45
The Real George Orwell—Down and Out in Paris and London, Episode 10
10/10 Orwell discovers it is not lack of money or hunger that dispirits him most, but boredom.
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23:00
A Good Read—Miles Jupp and Barb Jungr
Miles Jupp and Barb Jungr talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/02/2013
Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Benjamin Britten: A Life in the Twentieth Century, Episode 5
5/5 By Paul Kildea. Biography of the composer, published in the year marking his centenary.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/02/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Paul Mathole.
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05:45
iPM—09/02/2013
'I read all my daughters' texts.' A mother and a teenage listener discuss online privacy.
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