FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Damian Barr - Maggie and Me, Episode 5
5/5 Damian escapes to university and fulfils his dream of becoming a journalist. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/06/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/06/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/06/2013
Spiritual comment and prayer with Perthshire minister, the Rev Marjory MacLean.
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05:45
iPM—08/06/2013
Why is there no UK town called 'Hedgehog'? A listener calls for MPs to take action.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—08/06/2013
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—08/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 24, George Monbiot in search of the wild
Clare Balding walks in search of the wild with environmentalist George Monbiot. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week
Robin Markwell explores Stroud, a market town that was shaped by the wool industry.
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06:57
Weather—08/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—08/06/2013
Includes Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Bill Gates, Trevor Nelson, Alex Jennings' Inheritance Tracks
Sian Williams and Richard Coles with broadcaster Trevor Nelson, philanthropist Bill Gates.
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10:30
Maiden Voyage: The First Woman in Space
Lucy Ash goes to Russia in search of Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—08/06/2013
George Parker of The Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Mussolini's Gay Island
Kate Adie hosts reports from Turkey, Pakistan, North Korea, Nigeria and Italy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Money Box—PIP disability benefit, direct debit charges, putting your home into a trust and slow Financial Ombudsman Service
The new PIP benefit, the FOS answers listeners' complaints, and direct debits.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 40, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis join Holly Walsh, John Finnemore, Laura Shavin and Mitch Benn. (R)
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12:57
Weather—08/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—08/06/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Owen Paterson, Peter Hain, Leanne Wood, James Delingpole
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Machynlleth, Wales. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—08/06/2013
Radio 4 listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Saturday Drama—Fay Weldon - The Weather Girl
A psychologist sent to assess a female prisoner is plunged into a disturbing amoral world.
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15:30
The Science of Music—Episode 4
4/4 Prof Robert Winston on what happens when we perform music - does it change our brains? (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Ann Widdecombe; Radical Feminism; Curtis Sittenfeld
Ann Widdecombe, Curtis Sittenfeld, and how parents affect playground bullying.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Recruitment
Recruitment companies discuss the marks left by recession on the employment market. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—08/06/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Lerner, Stuart Maconie, Dr Michael O'Donnell, Arthur Smith, Ane Brun, Tunng
Clive Anderson is joined by Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Mike Lerner.
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19:00
From Fact to Fiction—Series 14, Half a Tomato
4/8 Writer and actress Katy Wix creates a fictional response to a story from the week's news.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Behind the Candelabra, Chagall at Tate Liverpool
Michael Douglas as Liberace in Behind The Candelabra, plus Marc Chagall at Tate Liverpool.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Houses v Fields
Anne McElvoy explores the eternal struggle: Is a green field better than a human home? (R)
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21:00
Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March—1. The Trottas
1/2 The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire as seen through the Trotta family. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—08/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Unreliable Evidence—Secret Courts
Clive Anderson and guests ask if too much justice is being conducted behind closed doors. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 5
5/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Poets reading other poets
Roger McGough presents listeners' poetry requests. Poets reading other poets' work. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/06/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Mick Jackson - Junior Science—Zero Gravity
Daniel Taylor throws a ball into the air, with unexpected results. By Mick Jackson. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/06/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/06/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—09/06/2013
The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Steven Poole: Think for Yourself
10/3 Steven Poole argues that we should resist the idea that humans are irrational. (R)
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