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Listings for Wednesday 4th November 2009

  • 6:00 am
    Today: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    Today

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.

  • 9:00 am
    Midweek: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Midweek

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Lawrence Dallaglio.

  • 9:45 am
    Book of the Week - The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 3
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    Book of the Week - The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham

    Episode 3

    In 1915, Maugham is despatched to Geneva to work for British intelligence.

  • 10:00 am
    Woman's Hour: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    Woman's Hour

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    With Jenni Murray. Including Serena Williams; the dressing table.

  • 11:00 am
    M1: The Modernist Marvel: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    M1: The Modernist Marvel

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    John Hegley presents a poetic meditation on the M1, the transport backbone of Britain.

  • 11:30 am
    Hut 33 - Series 3: 4. Spitfire Poker
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    Hut 33 - Series 3

    4. Spitfire Poker

    The Bletchley Park codebreakers help to raise money for the town's Spitfire fund.

  • 12:00 pm
    You and Yours: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    You and Yours

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.

  • 12:57 pm
    Weather: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    Weather

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    The latest weather forecast.

  • 1:00 pm
    World at One: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    World at One

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    National and international news with Martha Kearney.

  • 1:30 pm
    The Media Show: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    The Media Show

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Reporting drugs; comedy and offence; internet guru Steven Johnson.

  • 2:00 pm
    The Archers: Tue, 03 Nov 2009
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    The Archers

    Tue, 03 Nov 2009

    Eddie's good intentions go to pot.

  • 2:15 pm
    Afternoon Play: Ivan and the Dogs
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    Afternoon Play

    Ivan and the Dogs

    By Hattie Naylor. The true story of a boy adopted by a pack of wild dogs in Moscow.

  • 3:00 pm
    Money Box Live: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Money Box Live

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer questions on mortgages.

  • 3:30 pm
    Afternoon Reading - Tales From The Low Countries: 2. The Fortress at Bruges
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    Afternoon Reading - Tales From The Low Countries

    2. The Fortress at Bruges

    By Gregory Norminton. The solidarity of two old friends is tested by one's new girlfriend.

  • 3:45 pm
    A History of Private Life: 28. Exporting the Home
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    A History of Private Life

    28. Exporting the Home

    Prof Vickery explores the kind of homes the British struggled to create in India.

  • 4:00 pm
    Thinking Allowed: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Thinking Allowed

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Laurie Taylor explores white collar crime. What exactly is it, who commits it and why?

  • 4:30 pm
    All in the Mind: Tue, 03 Nov 2009

    All in the Mind

    Tue, 03 Nov 2009

    Claudia Hammond talks to the eminent child psychiatrist Professor Sir Michael Rutter.

  • 4:56 pm
    1989: Day by Day: 31. 4th November 1989
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    1989: Day by Day

    31. 4th November 1989

    Margaret Thatcher is judged the least popular prime minister since polling began.

  • 5:00 pm
    PM: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    PM

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.

  • 6:00 pm
    Six O'Clock News: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Six O'Clock News

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  • 6:30 pm
    Rudy's Rare Records - Series 2: 4. Ride With Me
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    Rudy's Rare Records - Series 2

    4. Ride With Me

    Adam takes his mortality a little too seriously.

  • 7:00 pm
    The Archers: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    The Archers

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Lilian calls in the experts.

  • 7:15 pm
    Front Row: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Front Row

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Bob Hoskins on taking on Dickens, and Sir Keith Park finally gets his plinth.

  • 7:45 pm
    Woman's Hour Drama - Singleparentpals.com: 3. Coming Clean
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    Woman's Hour Drama - Singleparentpals.com

    3. Coming Clean

    The honesty game backfires on Tom. Is this the end of a short but beautiful friendship?

  • 8:00 pm
    Moral Maze: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    Moral Maze

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Michael Buerk chairs. With Kenan Malik, Melanie Phillips, James Panton, Clifford Longley.

  • 8:45 pm
    The Cases That Changed Our World: Episode 1
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    The Cases That Changed Our World

    Episode 1

    The 1670 trial of two Quakers which established that judges cannot intimidate juries.

  • 9:00 pm
    A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake: Tue, 20 Jan 2009
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    A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake

    Tue, 20 Jan 2009

    The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.

  • 9:30 pm
    Midweek: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Midweek

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Lawrence Dallaglio.

  • 9:58 pm
    Weather: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    Weather

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    Weather information.

  • 10:00 pm
    The World Tonight: Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    The World Tonight

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.

  • 10:45 pm
    Book at Bedtime - Heartland: Episode 8
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    Book at Bedtime - Heartland

    Episode 8

    Rob is unsettled by the new crowd hanging out in his old drinking haunt.

  • 11:00 pm
    One - Series 3: Episode 5
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    One - Series 3

    Episode 5

    Sketch show written by David Quantick, in which no item features more than one voice.

  • 11:15 pm
    Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales: 5. Red Coat
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    Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales

    5. Red Coat

    Rik Mayall tells the tale of Red Coat.

  • 11:30 pm
    Today in Parliament: Wed, 04 Nov 2009
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    Today in Parliament

    Wed, 04 Nov 2009

    News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.

  • 12:00 am
    Midnight News: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    Midnight News

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

  • 12:30 am
    Book of the Week - The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham: Episode 3
    Not available

    Book of the Week - The Secret Lives of Somerset Maugham

    Episode 3

    In 1915, Maugham is despatched to Geneva to work for British intelligence.

  • 12:48 am
    Shipping Forecast: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    Shipping Forecast

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    The latest shipping forecast.

  • 1:00 am
    Selection of BBC World Service Programmes: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

  • 5:20 am
    Shipping Forecast: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    Shipping Forecast

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    The latest shipping forecast.

  • 5:30 am
    News Briefing: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    News Briefing

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    News from BBC Radio 4.

  • 5:43 am
    Prayer for the Day: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    Prayer for the Day

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Roger Hutchings.

  • 5:45 am
    Farming Today: Thu, 05 Nov 2009
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    Farming Today

    Thu, 05 Nov 2009

    Charlotte Smith looks at the role of the Holstein dairy cow.

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