FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Discontent and Its Civilizations, Episode 5
5/5 Essays by Mohsin Hamid encompassing memoir, art and politics. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
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05:45
iPM—06/12/2014
'She must have held the patient's hand, I'm sure that's how she got infected.'.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—06/12/2014
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—06/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Belfast Hills
Helen Mark is in the Belfast Hills to hear from the people who live and work there. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Christmas Dinner Farming
A look at the farmers and producers behind our Christmas dinner. Presented by Anna Hill.
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06:57
Weather—06/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—06/12/2014
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Matthew Bourne and Sam Bailey
Matthew Bourne and X Factor winner Sam Bailey join Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.
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10:30
The Frequency of Laughter: A History of Radio Comedy—2000-2005
6/6 A look back at radio comedy in the early 2000s, with Justin Edwards and Jan Ravens.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—06/12/2014
Steve Richards of the Independent looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Spies are Everywhere
A crackdown in China's most troubled region, Xinjiang.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—HSBC credit card glitch; Stamp duty changes; Air Passenger Duty for kids; State pension rises
Paul Lewis talks to people who have paid a penalty for an error by HSBC.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 85, Episode 7
7/9 Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Holly Walsh and Bob Mills. (R)
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12:57
Weather—06/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—06/12/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Mark Littlewood, Eric Pickles MP, Rachel Reeves MP, Mark Serwotka
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Felsted in Essex. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Spending cuts, treating obese and smokers on the NHS
Spending cuts, treating obese and smokers on the NHS, and new Scottish drink driving laws.
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14:30
Saturday Drama—The Havana Quartet by Leonardo Padura, Havana Black
4/4 Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde.
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 19, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
4/5 Exploring the lasting emotional impact of The Smiths' 1986 anthem of hope, loss and love. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour
Professor Angela Davis, the celebrated civil rights activist.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—06/12/2014
'She must have held the patient's hand, I'm sure that's how she got infected.'. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Sara Cox, Richard Curtis, Lee Mack, Josie Lawrence, Andrew O'Neill, Hiss Golden Messenger, Francesca Belmonte
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Men Women and Children, Hope, William Blake, Olive Kitteridge, End of Days by Jenny Erpenbeck
Men Women and Children, Hope, William Blake, Olive Kitteridge, and End of Days.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Malcolm X in Oxford
Stephen Tuck asks why Malcolm X was so passionate about speaking at an Oxford Union debate
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21:00
The Once and Future King—The Ill-Made Knight
4/6 Full of zeal for Arthur's new chivalric order, Lancelot rides into Camelot. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—06/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Reith Lectures—Dr Atul Gawande - The Future of Medicine, The Century of the System
2/4 Atul Gawande calls for a radical rethink of medical systems to transform healthcare. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-Final 2, 2014
11/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs another semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 4, Extinctions
1/4 Paul Farley listens to old and new poetry of extinction. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Border Crossings—Wheer d'ye Belang?
1/2 Scottish-born poet Katrina Porteous explores the Northumbrian landscape. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—07/12/2014
The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood in Staffordshire.
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05:45
Profile—Ashraf Ghani
Ashraf Ghani, president of Afghanistan, the anthropologist with the explosive temper. (R)
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