FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/02/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—The Aliens Act of 1905
Jonathan Freedland examines immigration legislation in the light of the 1905 Aliens Act.
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09:30
One to One—John Harris talks to Prof Simon Baron-Cohen
John Harris of the Guardian talks to autism specialist Professor Simon Baron-Cohen.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
2/5 Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kicked Out Kids; The Model Industry; Revenging Revenge Porn
New film Kicked Out Kids, being a model matriach and revenge porn. With Emma Barnett.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 2
2/5 Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths
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11:00
The Placebo Problem
Geoff Watts explores the phenomenon of the nocebo effect and its implications for medicine
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 11, Mozart's Requiem
1/4 Frances Fyfield reveals the stories behind one of the world's most valuable manuscripts.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—17 February 1915 - Johnnie Marshall
Johnnie's lowly ambitions meet resistance at all levels.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How will the new Care Act affect you?
Call You and Yours answers questions on the new Care Act.
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12:57
Weather—17/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/02/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, State Makes War
2/10 Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
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14:00
The Archers—16/02/2015
Plans for Hadley Haugh go on apace. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Kidnapping, Episode 3
3/3 Teachers Mark and Rachel are on the run from the vengeful politician - who keeps a tiger. (R)
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15:00
Making History—17/02/2015
Archaeologists and planners do battle over an Iron Age stronghold.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Ice in Iceland
Iceland is warming faster than most countries. Tom Heap finds out why.
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16:00
The Law Show—The Strange Case of the Salted Snack
The salty snack that led to a six-year-old's exclusion from school. What does the law say?
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16:30
A Good Read—John Sergeant and Helen Lewis
John Sergeant, Helen Lewis and Harriett Gilbert champion favourite books.
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17:00
PM—17/02/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/02/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Anja and Benjio happily show a hapless robber around the Fings and Bobs shop. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—17/02/2015
Lynda takes umbrage.
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19:15
Front Row—Jacqueline du Pre, Wilson Twins, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Report Findings on UK Arts
Jacqueline du Pre's recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto 50 years on.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 2
2/5 Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Islamic State: Looting for Terror
Is Islamic State profiting from the global trade in antiquities looted from Syria?
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20:40
In Touch—Disability Discrimination
How do you go about challenging disability discrimination using the law?
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21:00
Inside Health—Heart and Exercise, Smoking and Alcohol, Weight Management, Hepatitis C
Can running too much be bad for you? Plus a psychological approach to weight loss.
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21:30
The Long View—The Aliens Act of 1905
Jonathan Freedland examines immigration legislation in the light of the 1905 Aliens Act. (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/02/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russian-backed rebels push deep into eastern Ukraine
Rebels surround hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers in strategic town of Debaltseve
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Just don't develop a social conscience now"
2/10 Penny Downie reads Australian author Elizabeth Harrower's novel set in postwar Sydney.
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23:00
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?'. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 6, Connections
2/6 Josie Long hears stories of making contact. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/02/2015
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, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
2/5 Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/02/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/02/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk Quotas, Crofting, Biodiversity, Methane
Warnings that the end of milk quotas in April will mean more bad news for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird. (R)
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