FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 5
5/5 Beirut 1963, in a bugged room. Nicholas Elliott finally confronts traitor Kim Philby. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/03/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/03/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
iPM—29/03/2014
'To be told 'we are all living longer' is an insult to those who may not.'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Big Bird
As part of Radio 4's Character Invasion, Chris Packham presents Big Bird.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—29/03/2014
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—29/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Chelford Cattle Market
Helen Mark explores Chelford Cattle Market in Cheshire. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Lambing
A typical morning in the lambing shed. Charlotte Smith helps out on a Worcestershire farm.
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06:57
Weather—29/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—29/03/2014
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Paul Whitehouse
Richard Coles and Suzy Klein with Paul Whitehouse; Francis Urquhart's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:15
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Live on stage, Douglas Adams's enduring sci-fi characters relive some of their adventures.
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11:30
The Week in Westminster—29/03/2014
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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Afternoon
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12:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Are the Russians Coming?
Humphrey Hawksley reports from a part of Europe where Russian influence would be welcome.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 83, Episode 7
7/9 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. (R)
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13:00
News—29/03/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Lord Hennessy, Emily Thornberry MP, Camilla Cavendish, Francis Maude MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Sedgeford in Norfolk. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Housing benefit changes, books in prison
Listeners' responses to this week's Any Questions? Presented by Anita Anand.
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14:30
Friday Drama—The Heroic Pursuits of Darleen Fyles
Esther Wilson's drama is inspired by a true story of a woman with learning difficulties. (R)
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15:30
Letting Go
Paul Allen meets authors to discuss releasing their best-loved characters.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Fatal Attraction; Anita Roddick
Equality for women in Islam, Fatal Attraction, exam pressure and Sam Roddick on her mother
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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—Serving the Super-Rich
Evan Davis and guests discuss how to look after the wealthy elite. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—29/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Caroline Quentin, Ade Edmonson, Antonio Carluccio, Julian Garner, Sara Cox, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, London Afrobeat Collective
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Noah
As a new Hollywood film version opens, Mark Coles profiles the character of Noah.
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19:15
Saturday Review—A Question of Character
As a part of Radio 4's Character Invasion: is this a golden age for fictional characters?
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20:00
Archive on 4—Portraying Real Lives
Maxine Peake explores the challenges of playing factual characters.
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21:00
Friday Drama—Recordings Recovered from the House of Leaves
A closet becomes a hallway and a hallway a vast labyrinth in a odd house in Virginia. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—29/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Class
Is our obsession with class a sign of a sense of fairness, or a prejudice to be fought? (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—24/03/2014
Russell Davies chairs the fourth semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Idol
Shahidha Bari goes in search of the biggest poetry competition in the Middle East. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
After Wonderland—Yellow Brick Road
3/3 Dorothy de la Rue has become a waspish Grande Dame of Romantic fiction.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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02:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/03/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/03/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool
The bells of the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, Liverpool.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Nicholas Shakespeare
The Power and the Passion: Nicholas Shakespeare on worldly power. (R)
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06:00
News Headlines—30/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Temptation
In his second special programme for Lent, Mark Tully discusses Temptation.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Food and Farming Awards: Finalist Luke Hasell
Adam Henson meets the first of this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Farmer of the Year finalists.
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06:57
Weather—30/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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