FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Dear Darwin—Episode 3
3/5 Prof Jerry Coyne tells of the evidence that has been discovered to support Darwin's work. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Vincent van Gogh - The Letters, Episode 3
3/5 Full of hopes for an new beginning, Vincent leaves Paris for the warmth of southern France
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/12/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/12/2009
New smallholders Geoff and Sue Nicholls reflect on their first farming year.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/12/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Mary Wollstonecraft
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Vincent van Gogh - The Letters, Episode 4
4/5 Gauguin joins Vincent in southern France, but their relationship deteriorates alarmingly.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—A Celebration of Poetry
A special edition of Woman's Hour celebrating the year in poetry.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Sri Lanka's Fragile Peace
Can the government and army that won the war in Sri Lanka now win the peace?
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11:30
The Frost Collection—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 With Sir Tim Rice, Imogen Stubbs and Anne Atkins.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—31/12/2009
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/12/2009
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Questions, Questions—31/12/2009
Stewart Henderson answers those intriguing questions from everyday life.
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14:00
The Archers—30/12/2009
Negotiation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Fireworks at the Villa Lucia
Comedy drama by Paul Mendelson. A struggling writer tries to sell his dog-eared screenplay
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15:00
Open Country—Blue Moon
Helen Mark celebrates December's Blue Moon with artist Elspeth Owen.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Alstrom Syndrome UK
Kay Parkinson appeals on behalf of Alstrom Syndrome UK.
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15:30
Bright Young Things—Bernice Bobs Her Hair
3/3 By F Scott Fitzgerald. Revenge comes in the shape of a daring new hairstyle.
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15:45
A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Flying Elk
4/5 Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison recalls a flight from Sweden to Scotland with two moose. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Diana Athill, Giles Foden, John Carey, DJ Taylor and Jenny Uglow
Mariella Frostrup investigates the role of the editor in the publication of a book.
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16:30
Material World—31/12/2009
Quentin Cooper looks into the continuing role of enthusiasts at the front line of research
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16:56
1989: Day by Day—31st December 1989
A new Europe sees in a new year.
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17:00
PM—31/12/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2009
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 6
6/7 Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case.
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18:30
Andy Zaltzman's History of the Third Millennium, Series 1 of 100—Planet Earth
4/4 Andy Zaltzman judges whether or not the world is still fit for purpose.
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19:00
The Archers—31/12/2009
Wherefore art thou Jazzer?
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19:15
Front Row—31/12/2009
Clint Eastwood, Emma Watson and Johnny Depp feature in this actors' special.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—My Mad Grandad, Episode 4
4/5 Gil gets his Saturday gobstopper and discovers why parents like Sunday school.
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20:00
The Report—Playing the Immigration System
Investigating claims that new immigration rules have made it easier to play the system.
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20:30
In Business—Project Alcatraz
What makes a businessman turn gangsters into employees? Peter Day finds out.
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21:00
Legion of Swine
The story of the 2009 swine flu epidemic from the point of view of the virus itself.
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21:30
In Our Time—Mary Wollstonecraft
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and ideas of Mary Wollstonecraft.
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21:58
Weather—31/12/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/12/2009
National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Tove Jansson - The True Deceiver, Episode 4
4/10 Katri takes action which changes the lives of Mats and Anna, as well as her own.
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23:00
UK Confidential—1979
Martha Kearney and guests revisit 1979 through previously classified government documents. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2010
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Dear Darwin—Episode 4
4/5 Dr Peter Bentley tells Darwin about the emerging field of evolutionary computing. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Vincent van Gogh - The Letters, Episode 4
4/5 Gauguin joins Vincent in southern France, but their relationship deteriorates alarmingly.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/01/2010
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2010
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2010
Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/01/2010
Anna Hill follows the progress of Dameon Layt, a new entrant to farming.
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