FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Letters to the Arab World—Episode 2
2/5 Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2011
With Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/03/2011
Anna Hill hears that 10,000 farmers are still waiting for overdue subsidy payments.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/03/2011
Debating Japan's nuclear fears and whether Colonel Gaddafi's army is approaching Benghazi.
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09:00
Midweek—16/03/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
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09:45
Letters to the Arab World—Episode 3
3/5 The third letter is from the Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—16/03/2011
Presented by Jenni Murray. Shirley Williams on Coalition plans for NHS reform.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Paris Wife, A disappearance, and an arrival
3/5 Paula McLain's fictional memoir told by Hadley, Ernest Hemingway's first wife.
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11:00
While the Boys Are Away—Episode 1
1/3 Gareth Jones looks at the lives of those left behind while soldiers are away on duty.
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11:30
Turf Wars—An Incident at the Border
2/4 A border guard's tape line divides two young lovers in a park.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—16/03/2011
Winifred Robinson asks what the future holds for Britain's biggest care home operator.
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12:57
Weather—16/03/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/03/2011
Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
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13:30
The Media Show—16/03/2011
Covering the Japan earthquake; Simon Kelner on i; internet piracy laws.
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14:00
The Archers—15/03/2011
The Grundys have a day at the races.
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14:15
McLevy—Series 7, Prince of Darkness
3/4 Jean Brash is confronted by a former lover back from the dead.
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15:00
Money Box Live—16/03/2011
Do you know your rights to maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay?
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Extremely Entertaining Short Stories, A Source of Irritation
2/3 Old Sam Gates' day is ruined when an enemy fighter plane crashes into his field of turnips
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15:45
Churchill's Other Lives—Journalist
3/10 Sir David Cannadine explores Winston Churchill's first career as a journalist.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Stuart Hall
A special edition: Laurie talks to cultural theorist Stuart Hall.
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16:30
The Story of Economics—Gods
1/3 Michael Blastland goes to Athens, where economics as a discipline began.
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17:00
PM—16/03/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/03/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
4 at the Fringe—2009, Episode 1
1/2 Micky Flanagan hosts some of the best comedy talent at the 2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—16/03/2011
Brian lays a trap.
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19:15
Front Row—Frank Skinner interview, Syd Barrett's artwork discussed
Blur's Graham Coxon reviews artwork by Syd Barrett, the original Pink Floyd frontman.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Paris Wife, A disappearance, and an arrival
3/5 Paula McLain's fictional memoir told by Hadley, Ernest Hemingway's first wife.
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Medicalisation of Misbehaviour
Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Lord Ian Blair
Lord Ian Blair explores the conflict of religion in the public arena.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Carbon Trading
Why has capitalism's answer to climate change failed? Tom Heap investigates.
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21:30
Midweek—16/03/2011
Lively conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Sir Cameron Mackintosh.
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21:58
Weather—16/03/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/03/2011
National and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Pigeon English, Episode 8
8/10 Eager to fit in to his new life, Harri is tempted to stone a bus.
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23:00
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The unusual career trajectory of Wernher von Braun - from Nazi to Disney.
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23:15
The Ladies—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 The Ladies attempt to apprehend a thief, and a graffiti artist gets to work on the loos. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/03/2011
Keith MacDougall reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Letters to the Arab World—Episode 3
3/5 The third letter is from the Lebanese novelist and playwright Hanan Al-Shaykh.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/03/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2011
Prayer and reflection.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/03/2011
Anna Hill hears about the thoroughbred Irish racehorses being slaughtered for meat.
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