FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/02/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:20
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Canopy
David Attenborough talks about filming in one of nature's most inaccessible places. (R)
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00:30
The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, A Hanging
1/5 George Orwell's account of an execution in Burma in the 1920s
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/02/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/02/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/02/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/12/2012
Charlotte Smith visits a 'nature friendly' farm run by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/02/2013
With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Alan Watson
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Alan Watson about his quest to discover the source of cosmic rays.
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09:30
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, Episode 1
1/5 Roger begins his tour of Chinese museums in Shanghai, with a visit to an opera museum. (R)
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09:45
The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Confessions of a Book Reviewer
2/5 George Orwell's attempts to tell the terrible truth about writing
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Fay Weldon on the Cazalets; Frances O'Grady
Fay Weldon on the Cazalets; why women in their 50s earn less than younger women.
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Marking Time, Episode 2
2/15 Will the outbreak of war put an unbearable strain on Edward and Diana's affair?
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11:00
The Listeners—Series 1, Episode 1
1/2 Professional listeners reveal how there is far more to listening than hearing.
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 15, She Moved Through The Fair
3/5 SinΓ©ad O'Connor & others talk about the haunting beauty of this ancient song. From 2013.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are your children getting PE at school?
With Winifred Robinson. Should more be done to improve PE in our schools?
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12:57
Weather—19/02/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—Energy prices, Oscar Pistorius, and the 'plastic' Duchess
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Head to Head—Series 4, Women's Lib
2/5 A radical feminist and a Tory reformer clash over the route to equality. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—18/02/2013
Alice is on a covert operation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—On It
A young man joins Tony's boxing ring in an attempt to escape his own circle of addiction. (R)
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15:00
Making History—19/02/2013
Tom Holland and guests discuss the ideas and events that are making history.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Dash for Ash
UK landfills are full. Should we create energy from our waste? Tom Heap investigates.
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16:00
The Law Show—The Legal Future of Wales
Are the centuries of legal union between England and Wales coming to an end?
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16:30
A Good Read—Francis Spufford and Sarah Moss
Harriett is joined by Sarah Moss and Francis Spufford to discuss books they love.
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17:00
PM—The latest on Oscar Pistorius' murder trial, a runway diamond heist and how goal line technology could change the beautiful game
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/02/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Elvenquest—Series 4, The Magnificent Five
2/6 The Questers must help a village protect itself for the evil bandit king El Maldado.
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19:00
The Archers—19/02/2013
Jennifer urges caution.
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19:15
Front Row—Nicole Kidman, Margaret Forster, Cloud Atlas
Mark Lawson talks to Nicole Kidman and Margaret Forster and reviews the film Cloud Atlas.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Marking Time, Episode 2
2/15 Will the outbreak of war put an unbearable strain on Edward and Diana's affair?
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Britain's Plutonium Mountain
What to do with the world's largest stockpile of civilian plutonium being kept in the UK?
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20:40
In Touch—19/02/2013
Peter White explores how audio described programmes make it onto the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer.
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21:00
Inside Health—Drinking urine, diclofenac, pigeon fancier's lung, hospital food
Can drinking urine save your life? Heart risks of diclofenac and hospital food as medicine
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Alan Watson
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Alan Watson about his quest to discover the source of cosmic rays.
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21:58
Weather—19/02/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—19/02/2013
Bloodshed in Syria - is it time to arms the rebels? News and analysis with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Sylvia Plath - The Bell Jar—Episode 7
7/8 In the iconic novel, Esther finally finds someone who understands and offers hope.
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23:00
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 1, Death Penalty
2/4 How working on death row convinced Susan that she was absolutely against the death penalty
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23:30
Sketchorama—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Humphrey Ker presents sketch groups Delete the Banjax, Lady Garden and Idiots of Ants. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Real George Orwell—Essays and Journalism, Confessions of a Book Reviewer
2/5 George Orwell's attempts to tell the terrible truth about writing
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/02/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/02/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/02/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/02/2013
Barcodes at the butchers - meat traceability in the light of the horsemeat scandal.
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