FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 2
2/5 The teenage Mary Portas is devasted by the loss of her mother. Read by the author. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/02/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/02/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—NFU Conference in Birmingham
Anna Hill discusses farm volatility, the theme of this year's NFU conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/02/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Noah Stewart, Mary Portas, Peter Layton, Rosemary Hughes
Libby Purves meets retail guru Mary Portas and opera singer Noah Stewart.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 3
3/5 Still reeling from her mother's death, 18-year-old Mary Portas must keep her family going.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Nigeria; Disliking your child's friends; Gender and pain
Jenni talks to Ngozi Eze about bringing Christian and Muslim women together in Nigeria.
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10:40
15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 3
3/5 A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Fiona and Natalie - A Very Special Bond
Two mothers who share their love for the son one gave up and the other adopted. (R)
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11:00
Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Work
2/3 Old Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes chopped up and recycled into something new: this week - it's work.
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11:30
Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
1/4 Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—25 February 1915 - Johnnie Marshall
A pretty visitor turns heads at Marshalls factory.
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12:15
You and Yours—John Lewis, Therapists Website and Drug Driving
Why taking a cold remedy could lead to a driving ban.
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12:57
Weather—25/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/02/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Infrastucture
8/10 Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
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14:00
The Archers—24/02/2015
Elizabeth is emotional. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Come to Grief
Hannah Vincent's play about a woman trapped in both a mental and physical limbo. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Paying for Long-Term Care
Ruth Alexander and guests offer advice on arranging and paying for long-term care.
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15:30
Inside Health—Drug Driving; End of Life Care; Smart Drugs
New drug-driving laws include some medications, end of life care and smart drugs. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The British in South Africa - Romanian Economic Migrants in London
Laurie Taylor explores migration in contrasting contexts.
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16:30
The Media Show—Buying Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three; BARB Measuring TV audiences; 'FIFA Files' Journalists Win Award
Can Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Three be bought? Plus how to measure TV audiences and 'FIFA Files' journalists.
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17:00
PM—25/02/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/02/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer
2/6 The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer, of Vic and Bob fame.
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19:00
The Archers—25/02/2015
Jazzer is disgruntled.
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19:15
Front Row—Opera director Peter Sellars, It Follows, Politics on stage, Anna Smaill
Opera director Peter Sellars, teen movie It Follows, politics on stage and Anna Smail.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 3
3/5 A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Freedom of Expression on the Internet
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Lent Talks—James Runcie
Writer and director James Runcie looks at the Passion through the prism of mystery drama.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Bristol: Green Capital?
Bristol is Europe's Green Capital for 2015. Tom Heap finds out what that means. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Noah Stewart, Mary Portas, Peter Layton, Rosemary Hughes
Libby Purves meets retail guru Mary Portas and opera singer Noah Stewart. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Greater Manchester gets devolved control of Β£6bn health budget
Government insists move will not lead to the break up of the NHS - but there are concerns
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "It harmed him"
8/10 Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
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23:00
Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, Cuchulain and the Hound
4/4 How the young Irish warrior Setanta became known as Cuchulain.
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23:15
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Dating
Tim Key takes a comic look at dating, through the medium of poetry.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/02/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 3
3/5 Still reeling from her mother's death, 18-year-old Mary Portas must keep her family going. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/02/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
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05:45
Farming Today—The farming priorities of five political parties, GMO report
Five political parties at the NFU Conference explain their priorities for farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
David Attenborough presents the snow bunting. (R)
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