FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Beowulf
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the epic Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Girl in the Dark, Remission
4/5 Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sexism in Football, Post-Adoption Breakdown, Desiree Akhavan
Football sexism and adopted children contacting birth family. With Jane Garvey.
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10:45
The Haunted Road by Eoin McNamee—4. Open Eyes
4/5 Burden and Lisa’s past and present intertwine as the pair grow closer.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Please Don't Kill My Boy
Death row in Indonesia and other stories from correspondents worldwide. With Kate Adie.
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11:30
Writing a New South Africa—Cape Town: Place and Contested Space
3/3 The layered history of Cape Town as seen by its new generation of writers and poets.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—5 March 1915 - Adam Wilson
Rosamund Marshall and Peter Samuel Lumley are welcomed into the church.
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12:15
Face the Facts—Life in Gangland London
John Waite investigates life in London's street gangs.
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12:57
Weather—05/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Theology of Debt
David Graeber considers how the world's religious texts include the language of debt.
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14:00
The Archers—04/03/2015
Pip is trying to cope. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mrs Pickwick's Papers
Mrs Joyce Pickwick, a local government commissioner, gets involved in a rubbish escapade.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 29, Cardiac Walkers
Clare Balding walks with a group of retired medics who have all suffered a 'cardiac event'
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
Mariella Frostrup presents an appeal on behalf of African Initiatives. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Wilbur Smith - When the Lion Feeds
Wilbur Smith discusses his novel When the Lion Feeds with James Naughtie. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Chappie, Short films, Final films, Neil Brand on Morricone
Francine Stock covers the latest cinema releases, with Chappie creator Neill Blomkamp.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Encoding memories; 350 years of the science journal; Women in science; Ceres
Encoding memories; 350 years of the science journal; women in science; arrival at Ceres.
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17:00
PM—05/03/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/03/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Hal Cruttenden and Zoe Lyons compete against Henning Wehn and Canadian stand-up Tony Law. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—05/03/2015
David is having to wait.
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19:15
Front Row—Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with John Wilson
Kazuo Ishiguro in conversation with John Wilson.
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19:45
The Haunted Road by Eoin McNamee—4. Open Eyes
4/5 Burden and Lisa’s past and present intertwine as the pair grow closer. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Anti-Semitism in the UK: Is It Growing?
Simon Cox investigates the changing face of prejudice against Jewish people.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Whatever Happened To?
Sock Shop, Golden Wonder and Lehman Brothers: big names that faded but have not vanished.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Encoding memories; 350 years of the science journal; Women in science; Ceres
Encoding memories; 350 years of the science journal; women in science; arrival at Ceres. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Beowulf
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the epic Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf. (R)
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21:58
Weather—05/03/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Cameron defends decision not to take part in head-to-head televised debate with Miliband
Political opponents of the Prime Minister accuse him of "cowering from the public"
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 4
4/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's novel The Buried Giant.
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23:00
Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Hermicia
5/6 Missing for six years, Brian has stories to tell. He relives his experiences in Hermicia. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/03/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the row over the leaders' debates continues.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Girl in the Dark, Remission
4/5 Anna Lyndsey's account of finding light in the darkness after illness changed her life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm slavery in East Anglia, Seals on salmon farms, Lord Henry Plumb
Police highlight farm slavery in East Anglia, plus how salmon farms handle predatory seals
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Waxwing
John Aitchison presents the waxwing. (R)
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