FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2009
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 4
4/5 The end of the team talk and the beginning of new-fangled machinery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—18/12/2009
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2009
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/12/2009
The animal disease Q Fever has hit Dutch agriculture but UK farmers are told not to panic.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Lord Coe
Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord Coe, chairman of the 2012 Olympic organising committee.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 5
5/5 The tale of Tom and Jerry and the big grey boxes.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—James May on manliness; Carol Ann Duffy interviewed
Top Gear presenter James May on how the true concept of manliness is being undermined.
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11:00
Sam's Diabetes: The Search for a Cure
Justin Webb finds out about type 1 diabetes, following the diagnosis on his son Sam. (R)
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11:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 5, Beer Cruise
Arthur's off on a day trip to France with his friends – and he's brushed up his French.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—18/12/2009
Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
More or Less—18/12/2009
Who really pays most tax and why Christmas shopping is an orgy of 'value destruction'.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2009
Who's that girl?
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole and the Reign of Terror, The Past Catches up with us All
2/2 As he struggles to win justice for his client, Rumpole's marriage comes under strain. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—18/12/2009
Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Chris Beardshaw and John Cushnie.
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15:45
My Mile of the River—5. Winter Grips the River Wye
5/6 Chris Tally Evans evokes the sights and sounds of the River Wye in Rhayader, Mid Wales. (R)
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16:00
Last Word—18/12/2009
The lives of Paul Samuelson, Yegor Gaidar, Bobby Jaye, Sir John Quicke and Ken Wlaschin.
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16:30
The Film Programme—18/12/2009
Daniel Day-Lewis on Nine, James Cameron on Avatar and Sam Taylor-Wood on Nowhere Boy.
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—18th December 1989
Troops have fired on protestors in Romania.
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17:00
PM—18/12/2009
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—18/12/2009
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 29, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2009
Indecent proposal.
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19:15
Front Row—18/12/2009
Keira Knightley in The Misanthrope and an interview with John Hurt.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Mike Walker - Scumdog Millionaires, Episode 5
5/5 Tim's father appeals to stop the investigations, but Tim may already know too much.
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20:00
Any Questions?—18/12/2009
Martha Kearney chairs the topical debate from Masham, North Yorkshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Clive James: Option Swamp
Clive James vents his frustration at automated customer systems.
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21:00
Friday Drama—The Dependent
By Angela Clarke. A carer injures herself and has to call on the help of support services.
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21:58
Weather—18/12/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/12/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig and Paul Moss.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ingoldsby Legends, Jerry Jarvis' Wig
5/10 Is it possible for a wig to be possessed? And can it possess a person who wears it?
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23:00
Great Lives—Tennessee Williams
Stand-up comedian Rich Hall discusses the life of playwright Tennessee Williams.
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23:30
O Lucky Man!
John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2009
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Dear Granny Smith, Episode 5
5/5 The tale of Tom and Jerry and the big grey boxes.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—19/12/2009
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2009
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Bishop Alan Abernethy.
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05:45
Running Away—Hugh Dennis
4/5 Comedian Hugh Dennis takes one of his favourite walks near his home on the Sussex Downs. (R)
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