FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Mick Jackson - Junior Science—The Answering Machine
A boy's father buys an early version of an answering machine, with chilling consequences. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/06/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/06/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—02/06/2013
The bells of Westminster Abbey.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Anna Woodhouse: Windows to the Soul
9/3 Anna Woodhouse explores what looking through glass and glasses means for us. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—02/06/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Walking a Mile in Another Man's Shoes
Mark Tully examines the place of empathy in politics, religion, medicine and the arts.
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06:35
On Your Farm—02/06/2013
Unpasteurised Suffolk brie - a young farmer's attempt to create something unique.
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06:57
Weather—02/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—02/06/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Melvyn Bragg; Coronation; Synagogue Saviours
Edward Stourton debates food poverty, Islamophobia and social media, and same-sex marriage
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—SignHealth
Liz Wyatt, whose son is deaf, presents an appeal on behalf of SignHealth.
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07:57
Weather—02/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—02/06/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—02/06/2013
Marking the 60th anniversary of HM the Queen's coronation, from Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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08:48
A Point of View—Gatsby: The Perfect Fake
John Gray finds new resonance for our own age in the story of 'The Great Gatsby'. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/06/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/06/2013
Matt's pulling the strings, and Tom comes to the rescue.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sir Mervyn King
Sir Mervyn King, outgoing governor of the Bank of England, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
2/6 With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Michael Pollan: Why Cooking Matters
Sheila Dillon speaks to Michael Pollan on the craft, science and pleasures of cooking.
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12:57
Weather—02/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/06/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
The New North—Episode 2
2/2 Martin Goodman visits iconic new cultural buildings in search of a 'New North' of England.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Cornwall
Eric Robson hosts this edition of GQT with local gardeners in Cornwall. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition
Fi Glover with four conversations that prove it's surprising what you hear when you listen
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15:00
Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
1/2 The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family.
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16:00
Bookclub—Jim Crace - Quarantine
Jim Crace discusses his 1997 Booker-shortlisted novel Quarantine with James Naughtie.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Poets reading other poets
Roger McGough presents listeners' poetry requests. Poets reading other poets' work.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Iran's Nuclear Standoff
With growing concern over Iran's nuclear intentions, is the UN watchdog up to the job? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, The Woman and the Warrior
3/8 Chris Dolan creates a 15-minute standalone drama in response to the week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—02/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—02/06/2013
Simon Parkes makes his selection of the best of this week's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio programmes.
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19:00
The Archers—02/06/2013
Lilian is preoccupied.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 16, Dorothy Parker
4/6 James Walton puts his guests' literary knowledge to the test.
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19:45
The Time Being—Series 6, The Dog Track
3/3 A woman visits the dog track for the first time, and weighs up a matter of life and death.
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20:00
More or Less—The maths of spies and terrorists
Tim Harford examines the maths of terror surveillance, and kidney donations. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—An actor, a child behavioural researcher, a French singer-songwriter, a chemist, a lighthouse keeper and a bass player
Matthew Bannister recalls Bill Pertwee, Joyce Robertson, Georges Moustaki and George Gray. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Mortgage refusal mix-up, fake financial advisors, discount vouchers
Paul Lewis on the woman who was refused a mortgage because of her sister's credit file. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—SignHealth
Liz Wyatt, whose son is deaf, presents an appeal on behalf of SignHealth. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Labour's New New Jerusalem
Leading Labour figures urge a radical policy - dismantling the top-down welfare state. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—02/06/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—02/06/2013
Sue Cameron of the Telegraph analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Neil Jordan on Byzantium; Dr Who 50 years on; Trailers or spoilers?
Neil Jordan on Byzantium, and Doctor Who films 50 years on with Mark Gatiss. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Walking a Mile in Another Man's Shoes
Mark Tully examines the place of empathy in politics, religion, medicine and the arts. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Multicultural Prison; Jellied Eels
Laurie Taylor discusses life in the modern male prison. Also, jellied eels and 'disgust'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—02/06/2013
The bells of Westminster Abbey. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/06/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/06/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/06/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/06/2013
Bringing back the bumblebees - a species extinct from the UK is reintroduced into Kent.
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05:56
Weather—03/06/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar.
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