FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 3
3/5 Mitterrand kept his private life quiet for most of his career, but he had two families. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/11/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/11/2013
What does the huge rise in the popularity of wood-burning stoves mean for wood producers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goshawk
Martin Hughes Games presents the Goshawk.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/11/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Microscope
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the development of the microscope.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 4
4/5 As president of the EEC, Mitterrand goes out of his way to cultivate 'Dear Mrs Thatcher'.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Amy Tan; Baroness Hale; Women's sexual behaviour; Parliamentarian of the year
Jenni Murray meets Baroness Hale, the most senior woman in the British judiciary.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 4
4/5 Tatiana makes a desperate attempt to stop the duel between Onegin and Lensky.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Mexico: Exorcising Evil
Why Catholic priests in Mexico believe they can fight drug trafficking through exorcism.
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11:30
Caledonia: A Love Song to a Nation
Hardeep Singh Kohli explores what the song 'Caledonia' means to Scottish people.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Gambling adverts on television
Why are there so many adverts on television for gambling, and do they cause harm?
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12:57
Weather—28/11/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/11/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
A History of Britain in Numbers—Women
How do the repeated patterns of change in the data explain the way women's lives changed?
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14:00
The Archers—27/11/2013
Oliver offers an olive branch. (R)
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14:15
Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 5, Gallowstone Hill
2/4 By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim must save a village cursed with collective madness.
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15:00
Open Country—Lighthouses of Northern Ireland
Our infatuation with lighthouses and the need to preserve these iconic landmarks.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Arrhythmia Alliance
Heather Richards presents an appeal on behalf of Arrhythmia Alliance. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Bernard MacLaverty on a literary life
Author Bernard MacLaverty talks about 50 years of writing with Mariella Frostrup. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Emma Thompson; Leviathan; Carrie
Francine Stock talks to Emma Thompson about Saving Mr Banks, a tale of making Mary Poppins
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Therapeutic hypothermia; Cameras on Gaia; Methane; Wine microbiota
Adam Rutherford toasts microbial 'terroir', the fungi and bacteria that make grapes unique
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17:00
PM—28/11/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/11/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Secret World—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson explore the bizarre private lives of famous folk.
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19:00
The Archers—28/11/2013
Ed makes a terrible mistake.
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19:15
Front Row—Ian Rankin; TV's The Bible reviewed
John Wilson with Ian Rankin on a new investigation by his much-loved detective John Rebus.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 4
4/5 Tatiana makes a desperate attempt to stop the duel between Onegin and Lensky. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Inside the Vatican
Why did the former Pope Benedict resign? Mark Dowd travels to Rome to investigate.
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20:30
In Business—Mao and Silicon
Peter Day explores two very contrasting enclaves in China.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Therapeutic hypothermia; Cameras on Gaia; Methane; Wine microbiota
Adam Rutherford toasts microbial 'terroir', the fungi and bacteria that make grapes unique (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Microscope
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the development of the microscope. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/11/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—28/11/2013
Ukraine snub at summit - did the EU bungle negotiations? Presented by Philippa Thomas.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 4
4/10 Laurie goes to a party at a stranger's flat, and encounters his school mentor Ralph Lanyon
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23:00
Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies—Drugs Trade
3/4 Andrew Maxwell's probe into the assumed threats of the drugs trade to British society.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/11/2013
Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/11/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 4
4/5 As president of the EEC, Mitterrand goes out of his way to cultivate 'Dear Mrs Thatcher'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/11/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/11/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/11/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/11/2013
New rules will mean tougher penalties for farmers who delay TB testing.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk.
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