FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography, Episode 5
5/5 The story of one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the twentieth century. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/12/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Judy Merry.
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05:45
iPM—13/12/2014
'It's a shame Grand Theft Auto doesn't have a misogyny filter.'.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—13/12/2014
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—13/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Nature Reserves in Cumbria
Caz Graham visits two nature reserves in Cumbria to see what wildlife visits in winter. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Brassicas
Charlotte Smith goes to a farm in Lincolnshire to talk brassicas.
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06:57
Weather—13/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—13/12/2014
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Suzi Perry
Formula 1 TV presenter Suzi Perry joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, Greenwich
1/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Greenwich.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—13/12/2014
Tom Newton Dunn of the Sun looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A New Empire
The soldiers fighting for a new Tsarist Russia and other correspondents' stories.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Pensioner bond rates, Bank of Scotland mortgage ruling, Annuities market, VAT helpline
Court finds Bank of Scotland has been 'unconscionable' in its treatment of some borrowers.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 85, Episode 8
8/9 Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Camilla Long, Romesh Ranganathan and John Robins. (R)
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12:57
Weather—13/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—13/12/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Jeremy Browne MP, Ken Livingstone, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Polly Toynbee
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Portishead near Bristol. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Torture, Hunger in the UK, State of education
Are people really going hungry in the UK, and with torture can the ends justify the means?
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14:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—Macbeth Rebothered
An alternative spin on the tale of this noble king. Greg McHugh stars.
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 19, La Boheme
5/5 Opera director John Copley CBE reflects on his lifelong relationship with La Boheme. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Kiesza, Harriet Harman
Jane Garvey with Kiesza, Harriet Harman, MC Beaton and The Madness of Modern Parenting.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Scottish Labour elects its new leader, and civil rights protestors gather in Washington.
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17:30
iPM—13/12/2014
'It's a shame Grand Theft Auto doesn't have a misogyny filter.'. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—13/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—13/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Scottee, Stephen Fry, Jon Hamm, Chris Hadfield, Agyness Deyn, Bollywood Brass Band
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Frank Field
Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field.
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19:15
Saturday Review—13/12/2014
With Treasure Island, Electricity, Black Mirror on TV, The Hot Country and dolls' houses.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Gone with the Wind: A Legacy
Diane Roberts examines the impact and legacy of the film classic, 75 years on.
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21:00
The Once and Future King—The Lengthening Shadow
5/6 Murder and betrayal threaten to undermine all that Arthur holds dear. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—13/12/2014
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 Problem of Hubris
3/4 Atul Gawande calls for a new approach to the 'great unfixables' - ageing and death. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 28, Semi-Final 3, 2014
12/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the last of the 2014 semi-finals of the wide-ranging music quiz. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 4, The Knowledge
2/4 Paul Farley does the Knowledge, collecting taxi poems and sounds from all over London. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Border Crossings—Letting Go
2/2 In Gerda Stevenson's story, Lily reflects on her English roots and her Scottish home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—14/12/2014
The bells of St Michael's Church in Kingsteignton, Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Frank Field
Chris Bowlby profiles the anti-poverty campaigner and veteran Labour MP Frank Field. (R)
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