FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—03/12/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—03/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Belvoir Castle and its 'Capability' Brown Landscape
Helen Mark explores the completed 'Capability' Brown gardens at Belvoir Castle. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Pig industry, research at Leeds University's farm
Charlotte Smith visits Leeds University's Pig Research Farm, receiving new investment.
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06:57
Weather—03/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—03/12/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Saturday Live Panto Programme with Lesley Joseph
Lesley Joseph joins Aasmah Mir & Richard Coles, with Inheritance Tracks from Phil Collins.
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10:30
Reimagining the City—Series 3, Reykjavik
Musician John Grant on Reykjavik, a city he fell in love with on tour.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—03/12/2016
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman examines the result of the Richmond Park by-election.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Real or Fake?
Extracting the truth: stories from Nigeria, Macedonia, Nicaragua, Austria and California.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—GB Energy collapses, An investment fund based on gambling, Banking fraud
Betting investment collapse loses investors millions, demise of GB Energy, and bank fraud.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 49, Episode 5
5/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—03/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—03/12/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
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. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Progressive alliance, Brexit, a single market, NHS funding
Julian Worricker takes listeners' calls on political alliances, Brexit and NHS funding.
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14:30
Drama on 4—Somewhere in England
Caryl Phillips dramatises his novel Crossing the River, set in Yorkshire during WWII.
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15:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 14, Rossini's The Barber of Seville
1/3 The series celebrating music manuscripts returns with Rossini's The Barber of Seville. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Dina Asher-Smith, No fault divorce, Moana
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Dina Asher-Smith, no-fault divorce, Disney's Moana.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—The finger wagging cure
How finger wagging can help victims of bullying. iPM@bbc.co.uk. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—03/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/12/2016 Chelsea apologises to Gary Johnson who said he was sexually abused as a youth player
Chelsea Football Club offers its "profuse apologies" to Mr Johnson
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18:15
Loose Ends—Jean-Michel Jarre, Paul O'Grady, Edith Bowman, Daisy-May Hudson, The Lemon Twigs, Marker Starling, Clive Anderson, Emma Freud
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Sharon White
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Sharon White, Ofcom's chief executive.
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19:15
Saturday Review—RSC's Seven Acts of Mercy, Spike Lee's Chi-raq, Robert Rauschenberg, Poets Ben Lerner and Rachael Boast, This Is Us
Seven Acts of Mercy, Chi-raq, Rauschenberg, Ben Lerner and Rachael Boast, and This Is Us.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Lloyd George's Revolution
Peter Hennessy tells how Lloyd George galvanised Britain as war leader a century ago.
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21:00
Robert Louis Stevenson: Kidnapped—2. The Pursuit
2/2 The conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gripping tale of adventure set in 1752. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—03/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
We Need to Talk About Death—Series 1, Stand By Me
Joan Bakewell explores death and dying, confronting the very questions we fear the most. (R)
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2016
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of convoluted connections. (R)
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23:30
Hiraeth
Poet Mab Jones explores the concept of hiraeth in the poetry of Wales. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Out There—The Constant Heart
2/3 By Tat Usher. Quirky tale about a downtrodden baker living on a Scottish island. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Exeter Cathedral
Church bells from Exeter Cathedral.
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05:45
Profile—Sharon White
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Sharon White, Ofcom's chief executive. (R)
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