FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, New Ways of Living
2/5 Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—TB-Resistant Cows, Chick Sexing, Birds of Prey
The development of TB-resistant cows in China and the challenge of sexing chicks.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Clarke Peters; Raymond Blanc; Amanda Owen; Nicholas McCarthy
Libby Purves meets actor and director Clarke Peters and chef Raymond Blanc.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, A Descent into Darkness
3/5 Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Surviving Nazi Berlin, Being Mixed-Race
A mother's reaction to the Oxford grooming serious case review. Plus surviving Nazi Berlin
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10:40
The Haunted Road by Eoin McNamee—3. Voodoo Lilies
3/5 As a body is discovered, Burden tracks Klara’s movements to her college.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Victoria and Lisa – Sitting Tall
Physiotherapists recognise cultural differences that can make their advice hard to take.
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11:00
Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Bohemia
3/3 Gerald Scarfe goes looking for bohemia, with a small "b".
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11:30
Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Callas
2/4 Boswell meets Maria Callas and her poodle and finds himself in an opera of his own making.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—4 March 1915 - Robert Lyle
The harmony of Robert's home life is threatened when he intervenes to help Davy's son.
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12:15
You and Yours—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Care; Fake Solicitors; Scottish House Prices
Are 15-minute appointments long enough to provide decent care?
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12:57
Weather—04/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Origin of Money
David Graeber examines the centrality of debt to the origin of money.
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14:00
The Archers—Floods Hit Ambridge
We delve into The Archers’ archive and the River Am is rising. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Original British Dramatists, Magpie
7/10 Lee Mattinson's quirky comedy drama inspired by his first full-time job. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Rights and Pay for New Parents
Discussing maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave and pay.
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15:30
Inside Health—Saturated Fats, Moles, Egg Freezing
Research into saturated fats, checking moles and success for egg freezing and pregnancy. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Commercial Surrogacy in India, Money
Commercial surrogacy in India and beyond, plus new kinds of money. With Laurie Taylor.
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16:30
The Media Show—Tony Hall, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Director General
Director general of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Tony Hall, on funding, efficiency and governance.
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17:00
PM—04/03/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/03/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Bob Mortimer talks to Vic Reeves
3/6 Bob Mortimer talks to his comedy double act partner Vic Reeves.
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19:00
The Archers—04/03/2015
Pip is trying to cope.
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19:15
Front Row—Alexander McQueen Exhibition, Jimmy McGovern, Kill the Messenger
The Alexander McQueen exhibition and Jimmy McGovern on his historical TV drama Banished.
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19:45
The Haunted Road by Eoin McNamee—3. Voodoo Lilies
3/5 As a body is discovered, Burden tracks Klara’s movements to her college. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of the Imagination
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Kate Saunders
Novelist and actor Kate Saunders reflects on the Passion story.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Hunting the Beefalo
Tom Heap goes in search of the hybrid beefalo, which is damaging the Grand Canyon. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Clarke Peters; Raymond Blanc; Amanda Owen; Nicholas McCarthy
Libby Purves meets actor and director Clarke Peters and chef Raymond Blanc. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/03/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UKIP leader denies making a U-turn on immigration
Nigel Farage drops proposal to cap work-related immigration at fifty thousand a year.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 3
3/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
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23:00
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—1. Edouard Manet's Olympia
1/4 Hannah explains what makes Manet's Olympia a cornerstone of modern art.
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23:15
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Cookery
Comic poet Tim Key tackles the ancient art of cookery.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/03/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Anna Lyndsey - Girl in the Dark, A Descent into Darkness
3/5 Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—YFC finance, Badger cull contract, Wurzels song
Britain's Young Farmers' Clubs are facing a financial crisis. Sybil Ruscoe finds out why.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-Eared Owl
John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl. (R)
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