Six O'Clock News 23/05/2013
6:00pm - 6:30pm
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6:00am
Today :
14/02/2013
NHS gag breaker speaks out, school sports report, and the War Horse team try Shakespeare.
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9:00am
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ice ages.
9:45am
Book of the Week - Mad Girl's Love… :
Episode 4
The early life of Sylvia Plath as she starts work at Mademoiselle magazine in New York.
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10:00am
Woman's Hour :
Tessa Ross; The Fleet Street Fox; Glasgow Girls musical
Film exec Tessa Ross, and journalist and blogger the Fleet Street Fox reveals her identity
10:45am
15 Minute Drama - The Pursuits of … :
Episode 4
Alex Huntesmith's mum Jill inspires Darleen to pursue her dream.
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11:00am
From Our Own Correspondent :
Was It Worth It?
Kate Adie introduces reports from Syria, France, Italy, the United States and Tunisia.
11:30am
Blind Date with Runyon :
Peter White hears about Damon Runyon, who captured New York's lowlife vibes in the 1920s.
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12:00pm
You and Yours :
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, insurance fraud and the cut flower trade
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on saving fish stocks, plus insurance fraud and cut flowers.
12:57pm
Weather :
14/02/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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1:00pm
World at One :
14/02/2013
National and international news with Shaun Ley.
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1:45pm
Tell Me the Truth About Love :
Episode 4
Carol Ann Duffy explores poems that explore the highs and lows of a long-term relationship
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2:00pm
The Archers :
13/02/2013
David can't believe Pip's latest news.
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2:15pm
Afternoon Drama :
Every Seventh Wave
Emmi and Leo rekindle their internet romance, in the sequel to Love Virtually.
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3:00pm
Ramblings - Series 23 :
2. Walking for Spiritual Renewal
Clare Balding attempts to walk in a silent, meditative state. It doesn't come naturally.
3:27pm
Radio 4 Appeal :
APT Action on Poverty
Margaret Sentamu presents an appeal for APT Action on Poverty.
3:30pm
Open Book :
Ali Smith on the 50th anniversary of The Bell Jar; Alex Preston on in…
Mariella Frostrup talks to Ali Smith about Sylvia Plath's celebrated novel The Bell Jar.
4:00pm
The Film Programme :
Francine Stock talks to Judd Apatow
Francine Stock talks rites of passage with Judd Apatow, director of new comedy This Is 40.
4:30pm
Material World :
Coronavirusl: Horsemeat: Blackbirds; DNA
The new corona virus - has it really mutated to be able to jump between humans?
5:00pm
PM :
14/02/2013
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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6:00pm
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6:30pm
Life: An Idiot's Guide - Series 2 :
Episode 5
Comedian Stephen K Amos and guests compile an Idiot's Guide to having your midlife crisis.
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7:00pm
The Archers :
14/02/2013
There's a Valentine's Day surprise.
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7:15pm
Front Row :
Skyfall title sequence; Picasso show; Nairobi crime fiction
Creating the title sequence for Skyfall; Picasso's breakthrough year; a Nairobi detective.
7:45pm
15 Minute Drama - The Pursuits of … :
Episode 4
Alex Huntesmith's mum Jill inspires Darleen to pursue her dream.
(Not available)
8:00pm
Current affairs series. Simon Cox investigates the blacklisting of construction workers.
8:30pm
The Bottom Line :
Alternative Finance
Evan Davis chairs a discussion providing insight into business from the people at the top.
9:00pm
Saving Species - Series 3 :
24. Rarities and Recordings
Brett Westwood looks at a bird on the edge of extinction - the slender-billed curlew.
9:30pm
In Our Time :
Ice Ages
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ice ages.
(Not available)
9:58pm
Weather :
14/02/2013
Weather information.
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10:00pm
The World Tonight :
14/02/2013
The day's news with Philippa Thomas, including the Oscar Pistorius murder arrest.
10:45pm
Book at Bedtime - The Bell Jar :
Episode 4
Buddy offers something new and Esther meets a woman-hater.
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11:00pm
The Guns of Adam Riches :
2. Timecop
Timecops visit the BBC to try and prevent Adam from making an offensive radio programme.
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11:30pm
Today in Parliament :
14/02/2013
Sean Curran reports on a bitter row about horsemeat, and doubts about press regulation.
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12:00am
Midnight News :
15/02/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:30am
Book of the Week - Mad Girl's Love… :
Episode 4
The early life of Sylvia Plath as she starts work at Mademoiselle magazine in New York.
(Not available)
12:48am
Shipping Forecast :
15/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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1:00am
Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
15/02/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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5:20am
Shipping Forecast :
15/02/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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5:30am
News Briefing :
15/02/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
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5:43am
Prayer for the Day :
15/02/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Paul Mathole.
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5:45am
Farming Today :
15/02/2013
Charlotte Smith hears about the cocktail of drugs we could be eating in our horse lasagne.
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