Making History 21/05/2013
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6:00am
Today :
07/12/2012
Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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9:00am
Desert Island Discs :
Dustin Hoffman
Hollywood film star Dustin Hoffman is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
9:45am
Book of the Week - The Horologicon :
Episode 5
As the ploughman drops into the western bay, we offer you bene darkmans, dear listener.
(Not available)
10:00am
Woman's Hour :
Posh anoraks; witch pricking in the 17th Century; Lisa Riley; is powe…
Anoraks, Lisa Riley, the undercover witch-pricker, and are powerful women sexy?
10:45am
15 Minute Drama - China Girl :
Episode 5
Desperate to connect with their daughter, Nick and Naomi consult a Chinese doctor.
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11:00am
Touchline Tales - Series 3 :
Episode 2
Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew trade sporting tales at a boxing gym in West London.
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11:30am
Polyoaks - Series 2 :
5. The Shaky Shaky Hip
Dr Hugh Thornton is horrified when he needs an operation himself.
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12:00pm
Silver Line, a helpline for elderly people in distress, is launched by Esther Rantzen.
12:52pm
The Listening Project :
Myrtle and Denika: Single Parent Adoption
Fi Glover presents the series that captures the nation in conversation.
12:57pm
Weather :
07/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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1:00pm
World at One :
07/12/2012
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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1:45pm
The Global Gap - Series 1: Mexico :
5. Charity Workers
Charity workers from the UK and Mexico compare notes.
(Not available)
2:00pm
The Archers :
06/12/2012
Kenton is nervous.
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2:15pm
Afternoon Drama - On Mardle Fen :
Series 5 - 4. Dillie's Day
Polish waitress Zofia has a surprise communication from her brother.
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3:00pm
Gardeners' Question Time :
Rayleigh, Essex
Eric Robson chairs BBC Radio 4's horticultural panel programme from Rayleigh in Essex.
3:45pm
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal :
Received with Thanks
Libby Purves on the 2011 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. To give this year call 0800 082 8284.
4:00pm
Last Word :
Brazil's most famous architect, an eminent jazz musician, an outrageo…
Matthew Bannister on Oscar Niemeyer, Dave Brubeck, Bal Thackeray, Hector Camacho.
4:30pm
More or Less :
Royal twins and the Autumn Statement
Tim Harford asks what severe morning sickness tells us about the chances of having twins.
4:55pm
The Listening Project :
Andrew and Wendy: No-One to Teach Me to Shave
Fi Glover presents the series that captures the nation in conversation.
5:00pm
PM :
07/12/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
(Not available)
6:00pm
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6:30pm
The Now Show - Series 38 :
Episode 5
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
(Not available)
7:00pm
The Archers :
07/12/2012
Lilian feels conflicted.
(Not available)
7:15pm
Front Row :
Paul Auster, Tom Robinson plays Beck
Writer Paul Auster; Tom Robinson plays Beck's sheet music album; comedian Trevor Noah.
7:45pm
15 Minute Drama - China Girl :
Episode 5
Desperate to connect with their daughter, Nick and Naomi consult a Chinese doctor.
(Not available)
8:00pm
Any Questions? :
Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.
8:50pm
A Point of View :
Trustworthiness Before Trust
Onora O'Neill reflects anew on the theme of trust, the subject of her Reith lectures.
9:00pm
Saturday Drama :
Something Wicked This Way Comes
By Ray Bradbury. Gothic tale set in 1960s Illinois about two young boys and an evil circus
(Not available)
9:58pm
Weather :
07/12/2012
Weather information.
(Not available)
10:00pm
The World Tonight :
07/12/2012
David Cameron backs allowing same-sex marriages in churches. Presented by Robin Lustig.
10:45pm
Book at Bedtime - The Mighty Walzer :
Episode 10
Howard Jacobson's hilarious tale of the coming-of-age of a wannabe ping-pong champion.
(Not available)
11:00pm
Great Lives - Series 29 :
1. Dick Francis
Martin Broughton nominates Dick Francis, champion jockey and champion bookseller.
11:30pm
Today in Parliament :
07/12/2012
Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
(Not available)
11:55pm
The Listening Project :
June and Tanya: Don't Call Us Visually Impaired
Fi Glover presents a conversation between June and Tanya, both blind since birth.
12:00am
Midnight News :
08/12/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
(Not available)
12:30am
Book of the Week - The Horologicon :
Episode 5
As the ploughman drops into the western bay, we offer you bene darkmans, dear listener.
(Not available)
12:48am
Shipping Forecast :
08/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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1:00am
Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
08/12/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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5:20am
Shipping Forecast :
08/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
(Not available)
5:30am
News Briefing :
08/12/2012
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
(Not available)
5:43am
Prayer for the Day :
08/12/2012
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Jenny Wigley.
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5:45am
iPM :
08/12/2012
'I gave Spandau's Tony Hadley his voice.' Maria Malone ghostwrites pop autobiographies.
(Not available)
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