FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/09/2009
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Newton And The Counterfeiter, Episode 4
4/5 The Warden of the Royal Mint sets out to crush his accuser.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—04/09/2009
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/09/2009
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Robert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/09/2009
An abattoir worker has had his licence suspended following secret filming.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/09/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia
Key players in the relief effort mounted in response to the famine in Ethiopia in 1984.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Newton And The Counterfeiter, Episode 5
5/5 Chaloner faces trial at the Old Bailey and the threat of the gallows at Tyburn.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rheumatoid arthritis; Lubna Hussein discussed
Have feminists ignored the case of Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein?
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11:00
Journey of a Lifetime—2009: Dan Box. The Sinking Islands
Dan Box visits the Carteret Islands, where evacuation is taking place as sea levels rises.
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11:30
The Pickerskill Reports—Series 1, Kaws and Effect
2/4 Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls a pupil with engineering talents.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—04/09/2009
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—04/09/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/09/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
More or Less—04/09/2009
Investigating estimates of the number of people who illegally share files on the internet.
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14:00
The Archers—03/09/2009
On the oche.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Sons
By Nell Leyshon. Two mothers react very differently when their sons fall in love.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—04/09/2009
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Bunny Guinness and John Cushnie.
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15:45
I Was a Child Prodigy—Episode 5
5/5 Retired civil servant David Heigham's schooling failed to fully nurture his talents. Why? (R)
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16:00
Last Word—04/09/2009
Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
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16:30
The Film Programme—04/09/2009
Francine Stock talks to Janet Suzman about the 1972 movie A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
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17:00
PM—04/09/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/09/2009
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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18:30
I Guess That's Why They Call It The News—Episode 3
3/5 Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show. With Justin Edwards and Russell Kane.
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19:00
The Archers—04/09/2009
Should he stay or should he go?
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19:15
Front Row—04/09/2009
With Kirsty Lang. Bidisha reviews Fish Tank, the new film by Andrea Arnold.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 10 - Tom and Stella, Episode 5
5/5 It is 1966 and Stella is engaged to Tom. But will her parents accept him or the marriage?
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20:00
Any Questions?—The A-Z of Dr Johnson Special
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
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20:50
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, The Dodo
Slaughtered into oblivion, the naturalist asks what lessons can be learned from the Dodo.
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21:00
Friday Drama—An Unhappy Countess
Paul Watson's play is based on the story of a woman who inherited a huge legacy in 1786. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/09/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—04/09/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Love and Summer, Episode 5
5/10 For Ellie, the quiet pattern of her life with Dillahan offers no solace.
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23:00
Great Lives—Sir Kyffin Williams
Rolf Harris discusses the life of the Welsh painter Sir Kyffin Williams.
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23:30
Listen Against—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Time runs away in preparations for the switch-on of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Collider. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2009
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Newton And The Counterfeiter, Episode 5
5/5 Chaloner faces trial at the Old Bailey and the threat of the gallows at Tyburn.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—05/09/2009
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/09/2009
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/09/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Wars of The Roses—Episode 2
2/4 Wesley asks the RHS Britain in Bloom judges what they are looking for. (R)
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