FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Harvard Business School – The Construction of Pain
Harvard Business School: profit versus morality. Also, the cultural meaning of pain. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—15/02/2015
The bells of St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/02/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Sheep Thefts, Trees, Soil
Farming Today hears from a farmer in Wales who has been targeted by sheep rustlers.
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05:56
Weather—16/02/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Whooper Swan
Chris Packham presents the whooper swan. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/02/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Joseph Nye on Soft Power
Andrew Marr talks to Peter Pomerantsev, Anne Robbins and Joseph Nye.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "He looked good on a horse"
1/5 Tracy-Ann Obernan reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Childcare Costs a Key Election Issue for Voters.
The cost of caring for your family, why is it such a key issue for voters?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 1
1/5 Drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
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11:00
Salt—2. Growth and Impact
2/2 Steph McGovern continues her exploration of one of life's essential ingredients - salt.
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11:30
The Architects—Series 2, Turret
3/4 Matt designs a building with a great big turret (possibly).
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—16 February 1915 - Cressida Marshall
Cressida wants to be at the forefront of the women's struggle but can't be taken seriously
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12:15
You and Yours—Flood Grants and Cleaner Diesel
Winifred Robinson with news of cleaner diesels and the grant available for flood victims.
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12:57
Weather—16/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/02/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, The Statistical State
1/10 Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
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14:00
The Archers—15/02/2015
Rob surprises Helen. (R)
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14:15
Phonophone
A musician is found dead with the only clue, a message saying 'Phonophone active'.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2015
Russell Davies asks the questions in the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Soup and the British
Tim Hayward asks why the British love soup and searches for the origins of brown Windsor. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Raymond Blanc
Chef Raymond Blanc chooses his favourite pieces of writing, with reader Sinead Cusack.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 11, What Is the Point of Plants?
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests ask, 'What's the point of plants?'.
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17:00
PM—16/02/2015
With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/02/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 2
2/8 With Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Alun Cochrane. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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19:00
The Archers—16/02/2015
Plans for Hadley Haugh go on apace.
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19:15
Front Row—Vasily Petrenko, The Duke of Burgundy Reviewed, Gurinder Chadha, Lynda Benglis
Vasily Petrenko, a review of The Duke of Burgundy, Gurinder Chadha and Lynda Benglis.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 1
1/5 Drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths. (R)
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20:00
Malcolm X and the 'American Nightmare'
Four voices consider the legacy of Malcolm X in post-Ferguson America.
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20:30
Analysis—Downward Social Mobility
Social mobility is good for those on the up, but what about those who go down?
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21:00
Finding Your Voice
Helen Keen explores selective mutism, a condition often described as a phobia of speaking. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Joseph Nye on Soft Power
Andrew Marr talks to Peter Pomerantsev, Anne Robbins and Joseph Nye. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Egyptian air force carries out raids on IS targets in Libya
Cairo urges EU nations to join fight against IS in Libya -- or face new terror threat
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, You only think of orphans in fairytales
1/10 Penny Downie reads acclaimed Australian author Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel.
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23:00
Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 2. Enlisting Help
2/3 Luke no longer believes that so many deaths in one small village are a coincidence. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 6, Rabbit Holes
1/6 Josie Long dives down a rabbit hole in this sequence of short documentaries. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "He looked good on a horse"
1/5 Tracy-Ann Obernan reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/02/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Soil
Old fashioned crop rotation as a way to save soils.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
Chris Packham presents the barn owl. (R)
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