FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 2
2/10 Can a new warrior help a king beset by a demon? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming Today
Fixed pay rates for farm workers in England are scrapped, but Wales wants to keep them.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/10/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Emma Thompson, Richard Noble, Linda Thompson, Dr Paul Abel
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets actor Emma Thompson.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 3
3/10 The great warrior battles the evil demon Grendel. (R)
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sheila Hancock; Engineering; Empty nesting and dependent children
Sheila Hancock joins Jenni Murray to talk about her new play Barking in Essex.
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10:45
The Pillow Book—Series 6, Episode 3
3/5 Shonagon begins to change her attitude towards the new arrival.
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11:00
Young Devolutionaries—Episode 2
2/3 Young people from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales share their vision of devolution.
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11:30
The Rivals—Series 2, 3. Lady Violet Strange: The Intangible Clue
3/4 Amateur sleuth Lady Violet Strange tries to solve a murder with apparently no clues.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Disabled sports fans, buy-to-let in the US, treating insomnia
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—02/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/10/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Publishing Lives—Series 1, Harold Macmillan
3/5 Robert McCrum explores the life of Harold Macmillan, the publishing prime minister.
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14:00
The Archers—01/10/2013
Clarrie is supportive. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nothing Happened
By Nick Hoare. Tom and Alice agree that their affair can never happen.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Welfare Benefits
Need advice about welfare benefits? Call or email Paul Lewis and guests.
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15:30
Inside Health—Flu vaccine and narcolepsy, Stoptober, Herbal medicines, Calcium supplements
New research linking a swine flu vaccine to a rare sleeping disorder in children (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Backpacking food tourist; Touring poverty
Laurie Taylor on the transformation of slums into visitor attractions. Also, food tourism.
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16:30
The Media Show—TV Soaps; DAB radio; The Mail and Miliband
Is the Mail breaking any regulations with its Ralph Miliband story?
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17:00
PM—02/10/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/10/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2013
A showcase of up-and-coming comics from the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe, hosted by Mark Watson.
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19:00
The Archers—02/10/2013
Rosa has an unwelcome visitor.
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19:15
Front Row—Saoirse Ronan; Thatcher meets the Queen; Erotic art from Japan
Mark Lawson meets actress Saoirse Ronan, who stars in the film How I Live Now.
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19:45
The Pillow Book—Series 6, Episode 3
3/5 Shonagon begins to change her attitude towards the new arrival. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Instant Justice
Clive Anderson and guests ask if 'instant justice' is undermining our legal system.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Language Is Power
23/3 Lindsay Johns says language is power, and makes the case for speaking English properly.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Tom Heap reports on the latest findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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21:30
Midweek—Emma Thompson, Richard Noble, Linda Thompson, Dr Paul Abel
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets actor Emma Thompson. (R)
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21:58
Weather—02/10/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—02/10/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 3
3/10 Bond must get into Dahum with the assistance of the beautiful Blessing.
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23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Nigel tries to get his online music lessons up and running.
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23:15
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Are there civilisations on other planets, and, if so, why do they never call? (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Barry Cryer
Barry Cryer chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing to present to an audience. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/10/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 3
3/10 The great warrior battles the evil demon Grendel. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/10/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/10/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—03/10/2013
Charlotte Smith reports from the Dairy Show 2013 in Somerset.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eider
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Eider.
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