FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, The Dances of Time
4/5 How scientists are exploring quantum gravity to solve mysteries about the physical world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—The ancient art of letter-writing and Britain's oldest breed of pig
Will the Rural Payments Agency make their payments to farmers on time?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/12/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Emma Bridgewater
Emma Bridgewater, pottery designer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, Beyond Space and Time
5/5 Carlo Rovelli's account of scientific discovery examines what happened before the Big Bang
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10:00
Woman's Hour—India Willoughby, the first transwoman to be a panellist on an all-female talk show. Long-term relationships in your fifties
India Willoughby, the first transwoman to be a panellist on an all-female talk show.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 5
5/5 Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
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11:00
Supply and Demand
Sushma Puri asks if the supply teacher system is failing teachers, schools and children.
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—The Cinderella Killer, 1. Oh Yes It Is...
1/4 Bill Nighy stars as the actor cum amateur sleuth never far from a murder. Oh yes he is!
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—The Attica Prison Riot
One man's memories of a very public siege in a high security jail in the USA.
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12:15
You and Yours—Pharmacy closures, small energy companies, rising rail fares
Pharmacies threaten to counter government cuts with a legal challenge.
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12:57
Weather—02/12/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—02/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Self Drives—The Trabant, 5. The End of the Road
5/5 Will Self finally reaches the birthplace of the Trabant. His arrival causes a stir.
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14:00
The Archers—01/12/2016
Elizabeth turns down an offer. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—2 December 1916
British Indian Army soldiers discover the topsy-turvy world of a Turkish POW camp.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Burnham-on-Sea
Eric Robson and the panel are in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.
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15:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 1, Gimme Shelter
Top gardener Michael returns to Meridian Cliffs. Is he too tender a plant to survive?
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16:00
Last Word—Andrew Sachs, Fidel Castro, Mose Allison, The Honourable Margaret Rhodes
Matthew Bannister on an actor, a revolutionary leader, a singer, the Queen's cousin.
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16:30
More or Less—Are you related to Edward III…and Danny Dyer?
Tim Harford investigates the numbers in the news.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Cynthia and Maggie – The Same Dad
Despite not growing up together, the family ties are strong
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17:00
PM—02/12/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/12/16 Lib Dems hail "terrifying" by-election victory in Richmond
The Lib Dem say their victory in the Richmond Park byelection will terrify the government
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 5
5/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—02/12/2016
Roy has some unwanted attention.
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19:15
Front Row—Alison Steadman, Anders Lustgarten, History of art A-level
Alison Steadman on Abigail's Party, Pride and Prejudice, and Gavin & Stacey.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 5
5/5 Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lisa Nandy MP, Tommy Sheppard MP, Peter Whittle AM, Sarah Wollaston MP.
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Quarry Theatre Bedford School.
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20:50
A Point of View—Bob Dylan and the Bobolaters
Adam Gopnik reflects on Bob Dylan's predictable lack of gratitude towards his Nobel Prize.
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21:00
A History of the Infinite—Omnibus, Part One
Adrian Moore explores the philosophical, mathematical and cultural history of the infinite
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21:58
Weather—02/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rise in football abuse cases
Should it be a legal requirement to report all suspicions of child abuse?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nutshell, Episode 5
5/8 Ian McEwan's modern-day take on Hamlet, told from the perspective of an unborn child.
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23:00
A Good Read—John Timpson and John Bird
John Timpson and John Bird talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/12/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Pauline and Lucy - Grandmother's Footsteps
Some strengths are inherited while others develop independently.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, Beyond Space and Time
5/5 Carlo Rovelli's account of scientific discovery examines what happened before the Big Bang (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/12/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Dr Stephen Cherry.
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05:45
iPM—The finger wagging cure
How finger wagging can help victims of bullying. iPM@bbc.co.uk.
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