FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/02/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 1
1/5 Solomon Northup's powerful memoir, which inspired Steve McQueen's Oscar-nominated film. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/02/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/02/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/02/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Bob Fyffe.
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05:45
Farming Today—Booming farm business, Early flowers, Flooded earthworms
New figures are released showing farming's contribution to the UK economy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Pheasant
John Aitchison presents the golden pheasant.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/02/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Sue Black
Jim Al-Khalili talks to forensic scientist Sue Black about identifying human bodies.
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09:30
One to One—City Women and Motherhood
Women in the City talk about how becoming a mother has impacted on their career.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 2
2/5 Kidnapped and far from home, Solomon Northup is sent to be sold as a slave Virginia.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Alice Herz-Sommer; Plus-size fashion
Jane Garvey looks at maternity leave, plus-size fashion, and Alice Herz-Sommer.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 2
2/5 Jane and Anne suspect adultery in the Austen family. Anne feels compelled to take action.
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11:00
Nature—Series 8, Bewitched by Dragonflies
When a dragonfly landed on him in 1985, it changed Ruary MacKenzie Dodds's life!
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11:30
Shine Like Tokyo - Northern Soul Goes East!
DJ Annie Nightingale looks at how Northern Soul music has become popular in Japan. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Fast Fashion - Affordable or Exploitative?
What are your priorities when shopping for clothes? Price, style or ethics?
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12:57
Weather—25/02/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/02/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Let's Talk About Rama and Sita—A Good Marriage?
2/5 Daljit Nagra examines the marriage of Rama and Sita and its relevance to marriage today.
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14:00
The Archers—24/02/2014
Tom tries to make a point. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 10, The Cat's Claw
2/4 McLevy investigates cases where the victims have been scarred as if by an animal's claw.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 6, Glasgow
3/7 Jay Rayner and the panel attempt to solve the Glaswegian audience's culinary conundrums.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—A Greener Way to Go
Do you try to lead a greener life? Tom Heap investigates how to have the greenest death.
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16:00
The Design Dimension—Series 1, Design and Truth
4/4 Architectural writer Shumi Bose explores whether we can trust what we see.
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16:30
A Good Read—Andrew Maxwell and Kamila Shamsie
Andrew Maxwell and Kamila Shamsie reveal the books they love to Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—25/02/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/02/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Sue Perkins with Nick Doody, Angela Barnes, Dominic Lawson and Cush Jumbo.
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19:00
The Archers—25/02/2014
Alan faces a challenge.
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19:15
Front Row—Stewart Lee, Jonathan Creek, Versailles
Comedian Stewart Lee interviewed, Jonathan Creek reviewed and Peter Gill on Versailles.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lindsay Ashford - The Mysterious Death of Jane Austen, Episode 2
2/5 Jane and Anne suspect adultery in the Austen family. Anne feels compelled to take action. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Deadly Hospitals?
Does the NHS rely on the wrong statistics to judge hospitals? Gerry Northam reports.
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20:40
In Touch—RNIB on accessible information from DWP; Is radio becoming too visual?
The RNIB on accessible information from DWP, and is radio becoming too visual?
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21:00
Inside Health—Selenium & Vitamin E supplements in men, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Childhood Constipation
The risks from taking selenium supplements, lung disease and constipation in children.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Sue Black
Jim Al-Khalili talks to forensic scientist Sue Black about identifying human bodies. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—25/02/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Dubliners, The Dead (Part One)
17/20 Gabriel Conroy cannot help but feel uneasy attending his aunts' annual dinner party.
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23:00
2525—Episode 4
4/6 From talking toilets to the church for the worship of The Beatles.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/02/2014
Keith Macdougall reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Solomon Northup - 12 Years a Slave, Episode 2
2/5 Kidnapped and far from home, Solomon Northup is sent to be sold as a slave Virginia. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/02/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/02/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Bob Fyffe.
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05:45
Farming Today—NFU conference, Alternatives to GM, Fly-tipping
George Eustice tells the NFU conference the countryside won't be sacrificed to floodwaters
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-fronted Goose
John Aitchison presents the white-fronted goose.
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