FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Heidi Amsinck - Copenhagen Confidential—The Climbing Rose
2/3 Moonlighting postman Brian Larsen finds something creepy in an old lady's front garden. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/03/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/03/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
The bells of Sheffield Cathedral.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Cult of Girls
40/3 Sharon Kinsella explores the Japanese 'cult of girls'. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—02/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Abstinence
As Lent approaches, Mark Tully discusses the purpose and effects of fasting.
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06:35
Living World—Crossbills
Trai Anfield searches for crossbills near Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.
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06:57
Weather—02/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—02/03/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Spiritual pancakes; Ugandan anti-gay bill; RE funding
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Shelagh Fogarty.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Epilepsy Action
Alex Thomson presents an appeal for Epilepsy Action.
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07:57
Weather—02/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—02/03/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Finding God in Creation
A service to mark St David's Day from the Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral of St David.
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08:48
A Point of View—Our Love for Animals
Professor Roger Scruton warns against favouring pets at the expense of wild animals. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
John Aitchison presents the lesser spotted woodpecker. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/03/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/03/2014
Rob has a cunning plan, and Jill makes herself at home.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Mairi Hedderwick
Kirsty Young talks to author and illustrator Mairi Hedderwick.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 3
3/8 Nicholas Parsons with Sheila Hancock, Richard Herring, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—A Renaissance for Butchers?
Did the horsemeat scandal really did halt the decline of the high street butchers?
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12:57
Weather—02/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
I've Played in Every Toilet
John Harris investigates the decline of small music venues on the UK's 'toilet circuit'. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—British Geological Survey, Nottingham
Eric Robson and the panel visit the British Geological Survey, Nottingham. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—The Assassination of Benigno Aquino
In 1983, the Philippines opposition leader was shot dead on his return from exile.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 2
2/3 Elizabeth is determined to hate Mr Darcy but finds her ridiculous cousin even more vexing.
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16:00
Bookclub—Disobedience - Naomi Alderman
Naomi Alderman talks about her novel Disobedience. With James Naughtie.
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16:30
Poetry Please—West African Poetry and Sinead Morrissey
Roger McGough presents the winner of the 2014 TS Eliot prize and poetry from West Africa.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Deadly Hospitals?
Does the NHS rely on the wrong statistics to judge hospitals? Gerry Northam reports. (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 15, Parliamental
8/8 David Schneider responds to mounting criticism of the confrontational style of the PMQs. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—02/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—02/03/2014
Gary O'Donoghue selects highlights from the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—02/03/2014
Jennifer reaches the end of her tether.
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19:15
Kerry's List—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Change sheets, buy a kids book on where babies come from, get roots done, learn to knit. (R)
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19:45
The Showman's Parson: Tales from the Memoirs of the Rev Thomas Horne—The Dwarf's Stratagem
1/3 Tony Lidington tells a tale of bravery set in a 19th-century waxwork show.
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20:00
Feedback—28/02/2014
Is Radio 4 trying to scare listeners senseless? And the scientist who moved you to tears. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Alison Jolly, Alice Herz-Sommer, Valery Kubasov, Mavis Gallant, Harold Ramis
Aasmah Mir remembers a primatologist, a pianist, a cosmonaut, a writer and a director. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Savings teaser rates; Payday lenders; Care bugbears; iPad fraud alert
Getting tough on consumer credit, care bugbears, and an end to savings teaser rates? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Epilepsy Action
Alex Thomson presents an appeal for Epilepsy Action. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Life by Lottery
Jo Fidgen asks if we should use chance to solve difficult political dilemmas. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—02/03/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—02/03/2014
Rachel Johnson of the Mail on Sunday looks at how papers covered the week's big stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Stellan Skarsgard on Nymphomaniac; Alexandre Desplat on Philomena; Unforgiven in Japanese; BAFTA-winner James Griffiths
Francine Stock talks to Stellan Skarsgard about Lars Von Trier's latest film Nymphomaniac. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Abstinence
As Lent approaches, Mark Tully discusses the purpose and effects of fasting. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Generational Divide; Webcam
Laurie explores how webcams are changing human life. Also, the 'generational' divide. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Sheffield Cathedral
The bells of Sheffield Cathedral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/03/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/03/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pork Exports, Fluke Research, and the Rise of Women Farmers.
UK pork exports hit a 14-year high due to increasing demand from China.
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05:56
Weather—03/03/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren.
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