FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
A Point of View—Media Malpractice
Will Self reflects on the new landscape for the press.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 3
3/5 Lionel Bart begins work on his musical masterpiece, 'Oliver!'.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/12/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/12/2011
Winter On An Exmoor Farm. Part 4, Conservation in the Cornfields.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/12/2011
Guest edited by Sir Victor Blank, and examining leadership, communication and altruism.
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09:00
In Our Time—Macromolecules
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the giant molecules that underpin all life.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
4/5 Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women protesters; Christie Watson; new year resolutions
The year of the protestor; Elizabeth of York; Christie Watson; new year resolutions.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 9
9/15 Back in Lincoln, Maud's American feminist friend Leonora Stern pays her a visit.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Frank Wild's last journey
Retracing the route of Antarctic explorer Frank Wild, Shackleton's second-in-command.
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11:30
The Tale of A Tale of Two Cities
Frances Fyfield explores the handwritten manuscript of Dickens's great political thriller.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Road building, regional supermarkets and Cuban cigars
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Why recessions are good for great innovation.
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12:57
Weather—29/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/12/2011
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
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13:45
Food for Thought—Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Nina Myskow and children's author Judith Kerr on the meals that make a place home.
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14:00
The Archers—28/12/2011
Will Lynda's show be all right on the night?
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14:15
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—4. The Grindstone
4/5 Charles Darnay is determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of the family retainer.
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15:00
Open Country—29/12/2011
The coastal communities of Moray Firth discuss the importance of preserving the gansey.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Carers UK
Maureen Lipman presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Carers UK.
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15:30
Open Book—Funny Books Special
Mariella Frostrup and her line-up of comedians and authors debate their funniest book.
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16:00
The Film Programme—29/12/2011
Francine Stock and guests explore the enduring appeal of silent film.
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16:30
Material World—29/12/2011
Revealing the four finalists competing to become the 大象传媒's Amateur Scientist of the Year.
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17:00
PM—29/12/2011
Full 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—29/12/2011
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
A Point of View—The Memory Business
Simon Schama reflects on how the world - ten years on - remembered the events of 9/11.
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18:30
Elvenquest—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The Questers are welcomed by the White Wizard, the nicest man in the whole of Lower Earth.
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19:00
The Archers—29/12/2011
Neil loses his patience.
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19:15
Front Row—Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Bruce Forsyth and Jack Jones
John Wilson talks to singers Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Jack Jones, Bruce Forsyth.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 9
9/15 Back in Lincoln, Maud's American feminist friend Leonora Stern pays her a visit.
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20:00
The Report—Iran's Soft Power
With diplomatic relations at a new low, does Iran still have influence in the UK?
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20:30
In Business—A Glass of Its Own
Peter Day looks at the boom in small-scale spirits companies.
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21:00
Yeti's Finger
What do a film star, a biologist and a journalist have in common? A mysterious finger.
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21:30
In Our Time—Macromolecules
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the giant molecules that underpin all life.
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21:58
Weather—29/12/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/12/2011
With Felicity Evans. Egyptian security forces raid pro democracy organisations in Cairo.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 9
9/10 Linda has to leave her beloved Fabrice in Paris and return to London.
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23:00
Weird Tales—Series 3, Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery
4/4 Victoria can't sleep at night. Then bad dreams haunt her waking hours.
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23:30
For One Night Only—Series 6, Keith Jarrett: The Cologne Concert
Paul Gambaccini tells the story of Keith Jarrett's 1975 live album The Cologne Concert. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
A Point of View—The Memory Business
Simon Schama reflects on how the world - ten years on - remembered the events of 9/11.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 4
4/5 Lionel Bart's musical 'Oliver!' opens to great acclaim.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/12/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/12/2011
Winter on an Exmoor Farm. Part 5, Family and Future.
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