FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 1
1/5 Beirut, 1963: double agent Kim Philby is interrogated by his best friend from MI6. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/03/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/03/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cattle Scab, Lambing, Free-Range Hens
The first case of cattle scab since the early 1980s has been found in Scotland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alpine Swift
Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/03/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Alf Adams
Alf Adams remembers his small idea that changed the world, with Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—David Loyn talks to Hekmat Karzai
David Loyn talks to Hekmat Karzai, Afghan political analyst and cousin of the president.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 2
2/5 A mole at the heart of MI6. His career on the rise, Philby plots his deadliest betrayal.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Exam Pressure on Teens; Online Bullying
School Reporters Emily and Isobel join us to talk exam pressure, online bullying and more.
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10:45
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree
2/5 A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria.
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11:00
The Great Global Warming Gold Rush
Justin Rowlatt meets people who believe there are business opportunities in climate change
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11:30
Swinging Addis
Courtney Pine travels to Ethiopia to uncover one of world music's most remarkable stories.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Supermarkets - is it about trust or value?
With Winifred Robinson. Is where we choose to shop based on trust, price or convenience?
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12:57
Weather—25/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/03/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Five Hundred Years of Friendship—A Marriage of Minds
2/15 Dr Thomas Dixon explores the history of friendship over the centuries.
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14:00
The Archers—24/03/2014
Kirsty is getting excited. (R)
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14:15
Hamlet—Episode 2
2/5 The ghost of Hamlet's father has told Hamlet he was murdered by Claudius. But is it true?
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14:55
Five Writers in Search of Their Character—Adil Ray
1/5 Adil Ray talks about why his favourite character is Citizen Khan.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 6, Leicester
7/7 Jay Rayner and the team are in Leicester for this episode of the culinary panel programme.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Britain's Green Capital 2015
In 2015 Bristol will be European Green Capital. We discover exactly what that means.
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16:00
The Law Show—The Policing Debate
A panel of experts and an audience in Liverpool ask: can we trust the police?
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16:30
A Good Read—Annie Mac and Kathy Lette
DJ Annie Mac and author Kathy Lette talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—25/03/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/03/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 2
2/7 The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—25/03/2014
Tony is on the back foot.
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19:15
Front Row—Ian McKellen, Nan Goldin, The Past, New Worlds
Arts news with John Wilson, including Sir Ian McKellen on playing Estragon.
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19:45
Lavinia Greenlaw - Five Fever Tales—2. The Wrongly Named Tree
2/5 A countess and quinine in another drama exploring ancient ideas about malaria. (R)
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20:00
PPI: Britain's Biggest Banking Scandal
Michael Robinson investigates the continuing costs of the PPI mis-selling scandal.
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20:40
In Touch—How Self-directed support works, Feeling conspicuous in meetings
Self-directed support - and a listener's thoughts on feeling conspicuous in meetings.
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21:00
Inside Health—Stress and pregnancy, CBT for insomnia, Cluster headache, Smoking and mental health
Why insomnia is often mismanaged despite there being an effective drug-free treatment.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Alf Adams
Alf Adams remembers his small idea that changed the world, with Jim Al-Khalili. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—25/03/2014
President Obama says that Russia is isolated over Crimea. With Carolyn Quinn.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, A Twist
7/10 A celebration and a reckoning occur.
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23:00
Turf Wars—The Accidental Head
4/4 Beth plans to fight tooth and nail for her son's school place. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/03/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster with details of Budget clashes.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/03/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Ben Macintyre - A Spy Among Friends, Episode 2
2/5 A mole at the heart of MI6. His career on the rise, Philby plots his deadliest betrayal. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/03/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/03/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Seasonal Lamb, Salmon Hatcheries, Brassicas
British lamb - a seasonal treat or on the menu all year round? Anna Hill investigates.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruff
Bill Oddie presents the ruff.
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