FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Richard Holmes - Falling Upwards, Episode 5
5/5 The story of Salomon Andree and his efforts to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/05/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
iPM—25/05/2013
'Strapping yourself to a rocket is not a normal thing to do'. A spaceman talks to iPM.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—25/05/2013
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—25/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 24, Chilterns American Women's Club hiking group
Clare Balding joins a hiking group for ex-pat American and international spouses.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Flowers and farming - Anna Hill explores the agricultural side of Chelsea Flower Show.
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06:57
Weather—25/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—25/05/2013
Muslim fears after Woolwich killing, plus can clothes drying be beautiful?
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09:00
Saturday Live—Historian Brian Lavery; Caroline Quentin's Inheritance Tracks
Richard Coles and Sandi Toksvig with maritime and naval historian Brian Lavery.
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10:30
Choristers of the Coronation
One time boy choristers recall the thrill of singing at the 1953 Coronation.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—25/05/2013
Sue Cameron of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The German Sense of Humour
Correspondents in Iraq, Azerbaijan, Congo, France and Germany tell their stories.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Money Box—Undead direct debits, mortgage repayments, the marriage of unequals, the cost of investing
The direct debits that came back from the dead, and the true cost of investing.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 40, Episode 2
2/6 A Brit blasts off, the French sound-off and the grassroots are brassed-off. (R)
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12:57
Weather—25/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—25/05/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Maria Miller, Sadiq Khan, Brendan O'Neill, Trevor Kavanagh
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from West Byfleet, Surrey.
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14:00
Any Answers?—25/05/2013
Topics include terrorism, the Conservative Party, tax avoidance and investment in the arts
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince
Niccolo Machiavelli is in the dock to appeal against the treatment of his book The Prince.
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15:30
The Science of Music—Episode 2
2/4 Prof Winston on the logic, engineering and physics underlying the musical sounds we hear. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Rochdale abuse; Helen Sharman; TV violence and women
Leanne Benjamin on leaving the Royal Ballet after 20 years. Presented by 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—25/05/2013
'Strapping yourself to a rocket is not a normal thing to do'. A spaceman talks to iPM.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/05/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Emma Freud, Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman, Stephen Woolley, Nikki Bedi, Blue Rose Code
Emma Freud is joined by Tricky, Richard Bacon, Maria Friedman and Stephen Woolley for chat
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19:00
From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, The Woods
2/8 Sebastian Baczkiewicz's drama responds to a new report into young people and pornography.
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19:15
Saturday Review—All That Is by James Salter, and the Iraq War
James Salter's All That Is, and Disgraced at the Bush Theatre. With Tom Sutcliffe.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Profumo Confidential
Tom Mangold revisits the scandal he covered for the Daily Express fifty years ago.
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21:00
Classic Serial—Eric Ambler - The Mask of Dimitrios, The Origins of an Obsession
1/2 Istanbul, 1938. A writer becomes obsessed with the life of an infamous master criminal.
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22:00
News and Weather—25/05/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—The Law and Cohabitation
Clive Anderson and guests expose the 'myth' of the concept of common-law marriage. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 3
3/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
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23:30
Poetry Please—19/05/2013
Roger McGough with a diverse range of poetry read by Kerry Elkins and John Mackay.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Back to School
Young Robert Thornber discovers strange goings-on in the science block. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/05/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—26/05/2013
The bells of St Leonard, Bledington, Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Henry Stewart: Choose Your Boss
8/3 Henry Stewart argues that we should choose our own bosses. (R)
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