FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—26/05/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Endings and Beginnings
Marie-Louise Muir reflects on the mysteries of the creative process.
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06:35
On Your Farm—26/05/2013
Caz Graham reports from this year's Keswick tup fair.
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06:57
Weather—26/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—26/05/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Woolwich murder; Prosperity Gospel; Saints
William Crawley looks at the religious implications of the Woolwich murder.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—TB Alert
Baroness Joan Bakewell presents an appeal on behalf of TB Alert.
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07:57
Weather—26/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—26/05/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—26/05/2013
Service of worship from St Columb's Cathedral, Londonderry, led by Canon John Merrick.
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08:50
A Point of View—The Doors of Perception
John Gray argues for another way of seeing the world, inspired by writer Arthur Machen. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Shag
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the seabird, the shag. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—26/05/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/05/2013
Helen takes it on the chin, and Elona makes a decision.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Deborah Bull
Dancer, writer and broadcaster Deborah Bull is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 1
1/6 With Paul Merton, Pam Ayres, Kevin Eldon and Graham Norton. Nicholas Parsons hosts. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Sugar: Pure, White and Deadly?
Sheila Dillon finds out why the debate about the role of sugar in our lives is hotting up.
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12:57
Weather—26/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/05/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
The New North—Episode 1
1/2 Martin Goodman visits iconic new cultural buildings in search of a 'New North' of England.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Fringe
Eric Robson chairs this special edition of GQT with members of the Chelsea Fringe, London. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition - StoryCorps
Fi Glover introduces conversation from across the Atlantic, from the StoryCorps archive.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Eric Ambler - The Mask of Dimitrios, The House of the Eight Angels
2/2 Latimer's growing obsession with master criminal Dimitrios takes him to Geneva and Paris.
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16:00
Open Book—Colum McCann on his novel TransAtlantic; mental health and fiction
Colum McCann on his novel TransAtlantic set between Ireland and North America.
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16:30
Poetry Please—A Bouquet of Flowers
A bouquet of poems about flowers, presented by Roger McGough.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Superbugs
Can the NHS protect patients from new antibiotic-resistant superbugs? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, The Woods
2/8 Sebastian Baczkiewicz's drama responds to a new report into young people and pornography. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—26/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/05/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—26/05/2013
Hardeep Singh Kohli makes his selection of the best of this week's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio programmes.
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19:00
The Archers—26/05/2013
Matt's pulling the strings.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 16, Greek Tragedy
3/6 With guests Mark Billingham and Natalie Haynes on Greek tragedy.
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19:45
The Time Being—Series 6, Llama Sutra
2/3 By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF.
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20:00
More or Less—Economics of Scottish independence; Ryanair punctuality
Tim Harford on the economics of Scottish independence, Ryanair's punctuality and cat years (R)
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20:30
Last Word—A comedy writer, a founding member of The Doors, an Argentine dictator, a Pakistani politician and an escapologist
Matthew Bannister on Ray Manzarek, Jorge Videla, Zahra Shahid Hussain and Eddie Braben. (R)
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21:00
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. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—TB Alert
Baroness Joan Bakewell presents an appeal on behalf of TB Alert. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Vorsprung durch Technik or Universitat?
Peter Day examines innovation in Germany and asks why it lacks world class universities. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—26/05/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—26/05/2013
Kevin Maguire of the Mirror analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Cannes Festival hits and misses; director Clio Barnard; Stephen Frears on Ali
Francine Stock on Cannes Film Festival, plus directors Stephen Frears and Clio Barnard. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Endings and Beginnings
Marie-Louise Muir reflects on the mysteries of the creative process. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Live Music - from Dance Hall to the 100 Club
Laurie Taylor explores a social history of live music from 1950 to 1967. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—26/05/2013
The bells of St Leonard, Bledington, Gloucestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/05/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/05/2013
Caz Graham hears about a project documenting the lives of farmers in the Lake District.
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05:56
Weather—27/05/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.
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