FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 4
4/5 The legislator steps up his threats against both Sheelu's family and Sampat herself. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/08/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/08/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/08/2013
Plans to extend badger TB vaccination in Wales, if landowners will pay part of the cost.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Sparrow
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the house sparrow.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/08/2013
Major political party donors becoming peers, and has the Western fallen out of favour?
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 5
5/5 Sampat deploys all the might of the Pink Gang to help the unlawfully imprisoned Sheelu.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Vasectomy; Giving up alcohol; Royal bedchambers; GrΓ΅inne Maguire
Jenni Murray on vasectomies, giving up alcohol, and tales from the royal bedchamber.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 5
5/5 On the day of Charlene's funeral, Linus begins to fear for Alice's safety.
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11:00
Teacher Versus Tutor
No longer just for the rich, tutoring is booming in Britain. But is it worth the money?
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11:30
Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Dogs
4/4 Britain's longest serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on a local drugs racket.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Fracking fears, electric car success stories, writing a will
Sheila McClennon looks at the ongoing fears over fracking in the UK.
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12:57
Weather—02/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/08/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Office Is Where We Are
Lucy Kellaway looks at the increasingly blurred boundaries between the office and home.
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14:00
The Archers—01/08/2013
Kathy's caught out. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Steve Keyworth - The Continuity Man
EastEnders' Nitin Ganatra is determined to play a baddie instead of the usual nice guy. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Midlothian
Eric Robson chairs this week's episode of Gardeners' Question Time from Midlothian.
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15:45
Feminine Mystiques—Mink
1/3 By Marina Warner. Evocative story in which a 1950s housewife dreams of glamour.
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16:00
Last Word—A sex therapist, an archeologist, a modelling agent, a meditation teacher and a guitarist and songwriter
Jane Little on Virginia Johnson, Mike Morwood, John Casablancas, Sonia Moriceau, JJ Cale.
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16:30
Feedback—02/08/2013
Too much Wagner, not enough Verdi? Roger Bolton talks to the director of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms.
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17:00
PM—02/08/2013
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/08/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 81, Episode 6
6/7 Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—02/08/2013
Jolene's on a learning curve.
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19:15
Front Row—Louis de Bernieres, Doctor Who, Cerys Matthews, John Burningham
Kirsty Lang meets novelist Louis de Bernieres as he publishes a new book of poetry.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 5
5/5 On the day of Charlene's funeral, Linus begins to fear for Alice's safety. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Howard, Lord Boateng, Owen Jones, Isabel Hardman
Nick Robinson presents political debate from Broadcasting House Radio Theatre in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Machiavelli's Summer in Tuscany
Sarah Dunant on why Machiavelli wrote his seminal work 'The Prince' one summer in Tuscany.
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21:00
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Omnibus, Episode 2
2/2 Writer and satirist Lucy Kellaway traces the origins of today's corporate culture.
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21:58
Weather—02/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/08/2013
Zimbabwe, Daniel Pelka, fracking, Australia asylum-seekers. With Carolyn Quinn.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 5
5/10 In the local pub in Blakeney, the effusive Swanton Morley sticks out like a sore thumb.
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23:00
A Good Read—Lynne Truss and Diran Adebayo
Writers Lynne Truss and Diran Adebayo discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
From Worcester with Love—Episode 2
2/2 Peter White returns to his blind boarding school to find out what it's like for pupils now (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 5
5/5 Sampat deploys all the might of the Pink Gang to help the unlawfully imprisoned Sheelu. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/08/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2013
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna.
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05:45
iPM—03/08/2013
Will ants save us from superbugs? Research into antibiotic resistance.
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