FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Commercial Surrogacy in India, Money
Commercial surrogacy in India and beyond, plus new kinds of money. With Laurie Taylor. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—08/03/2015
The bells of the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury, Worcestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Preb Edward Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Payments Agency, Renewable Energy, Women Rural Entrepreneurs
Farmers fear for their payments as computer problems persist at the Rural Payments Agency.
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05:56
Weather—09/03/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Mathematical Mind with Cedric Villani
Tom Sutcliffe with Cedric Villani, Vicky Neale, Zia Haider Rahman and Morgan Matthews.
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09:45
Book of the Week—CΓ©dric Villani - Birth of a Theorem, The Most Beautiful Equation in The World
1/5 Rock-star mathematician CΓ©dric Villani's magical mystery tour through the world of maths
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Can Porn Empower Women?
Continuing the Woman's Hour Debate, listeners discuss whether porn can empower women.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, At the Family's Edges
1/10 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔly Delia Grinstead has an unexpected romantic encounter in the grocery aisle.
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11:00
The Life in My Head: From Stroke to Brain Attack—Episode 2
2/2 Robert McCrum goes through a two-week rehabilitation course to rejuvenate his left side.
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 3, Auntie's Ashes
2/6 The spot which Auntie chose for her last resting place is not what it was. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—9 March 1915 - Geoffrey Marshall
Some news close to home leaves Geoffrey reeling.
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12:15
You and Yours—Living Longer
Including hearing aids, digital rights, men living longer, and personal contract purchase.
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12:57
Weather—09/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Medieval Period
David Graeber examines debt during the medieval period, when coinage largely disappeared.
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14:00
The Archers—08/03/2015
Ruth wants the news. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Kingdom of Cloud
Neil Pearson and Anne-Marie Duff star in Matthew Hurt's drama about a love in crisis.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 11, 2015
Four more contestants join Russell Davies for the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Reconsider the Oyster!
Oysters are receiving renewed attention around the world. Dan Saladino explains why. (R)
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16:00
Man with the Mohican
David Morrissey explores the life Roger Hill, theatre director, DJ and transvestite artist
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16:30
Beyond Belief—End Time Beliefs in Islam
Ernie Rea and guests discuss beliefs about the end of time in Islam.
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17:00
PM—09/03/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/03/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 5
5/8 With Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
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19:00
The Archers—09/03/2015
Pip is in a state.
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19:15
Front Row—Sean Penn, Leonora Carrington, Madonna's New Album
Sean Penn, artist Leonora Carrington, Madonna's new album and a tribute to Albert Maysles.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, At the Family's Edges
1/10 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔly Delia Grinstead has an unexpected romantic encounter in the grocery aisle. (R)
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20:00
Saudi Arabia: Sands of Time—The Balance of Power
2/3 Egyptian writer Tarek Osman examines the history of the desert kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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20:30
Analysis—The End of Development
Anthropologist Henrietta Moore argues that development is an outmoded concept.
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21:00
The Life Sub-Aquatic
Whatever happened to the dream of living under the sea? Helen Scales investigates (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The Mathematical Mind with Cedric Villani
Tom Sutcliffe with Cedric Villani, Vicky Neale, Zia Haider Rahman and Morgan Matthews. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Calls for the head of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Trust to resign
Margaret Hodge, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, says Rona Fairhead should go
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 6
6/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
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23:00
The Human Zoo—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Status quo bias - do you prefer things, whether personal or political, the way they are? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/03/2015
The best of the day in the Commons and the Lords with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—CΓ©dric Villani - Birth of a Theorem, The Most Beautiful Equation in The World
1/5 Rock-star mathematician CΓ©dric Villani's magical mystery tour through the world of maths (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Preb Edward Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Payments Agency
The Rural Payments Agency responds to farmers' criticism of the new online claim system.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
Bill Oddie presents the blackbird. (R)
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