FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/03/2015
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, Landau damping - the cold, unattainable beauty.
2/5 Rock-star mathematician CΓ©dric Villani's magical mystery tour through the world of maths (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Preb Edward Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lynx, Wind Farms, Spring Wildlife
Farmers' fears that the reintroduction of the lynx could harm livestock. With Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chiffchaff
Bill Oddie presents the chiffchaff. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/03/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Michelle Mone, Tony Hawks, Doug Seegers, Lillete Dubey
Mariella Frostrup meets entrepreneur Michelle Mone and comedian Tony Hawks.
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09:45
Book of the Week—CΓ©dric Villani - Birth of a Theorem, Breakthroughs and Set-backs
3/5 Rock-star mathematician CΓ©dric Villani's magical mystery tour through the world of maths
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bring Back Our Girls Update, Daughterhood, SNP Women Candidates
BringBackOurGirls activist; daughterhood; Gina Yashere; SNP women candidates.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, The Ocean
3/10 Delia Grinstead makes an impulsive decision on the annual family vacation.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Christopher and Thomas – Monastery Men
The modern world has made itself felt in the cloisters of Buckfast Abbey.
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11:00
African Students Abroad
Bola Masuro follows four African students as they begin courses at British universities.
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11:30
Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Pinter
3/4 Boswell meets playwright Harold Pinter but finds himself the victim of a betrayal.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/03/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—11 March 1915 - Luke Lyle
The Lyles are in for a nasty shock.
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12:16
You and Yours—British Cars, Lifelong Learning, Unimpressive Discounts
UK car manufacturing is at a record high but just how British are the cars?
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12:57
Weather—11/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/03/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—The Birth of Capitalism
David Graeber examines the influence of debt during the birth of capitalism.
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14:00
The Archers—10/03/2015
Adam is disappointed. (R)
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14:15
Simon Passmore - Earworm
TV researcher Mia goes in search of a long-lost horror film, putting herself in danger.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Paying for Child Care
Need help with childcare costs or employing a nanny?
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15:30
Inside Health—Cigarette Packets, Sex Education, Gallstones, Cosmetic Surgery
Sex education, cosmetic surgery trends, removing gallstones and cigarette packaging. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Biologising Parenthood - A Lost Avant-Garde,
Laurie Taylor examines the tension between art and money. Also, biologising parenthood.
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16:30
The Media Show—Older People in the Media, Clarkson and the Top Gear Brand, TV Election Debates
Clarkson and the Top Gear brand, older people in the media, and TV election debates.
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17:00
PM—11/03/2015
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/03/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Vic Reeves talks to Olivia Colman
4/6 Vic Reeves, of Vic and Bob fame, talks to Bafta Award-winning actress Olivia Colman.
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19:00
The Archers—11/03/2015
Lynda is desolate.
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19:16
Front Row—The Wild Man of the West Indies, Joshua Reynolds, Polly Samson, Open Submissions
Kirsty Lang discusses 18th-century artist Joshua Reynolds, plus an opportunity for writers
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, The Ocean
3/10 Delia Grinstead makes an impulsive decision on the annual family vacation. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Social Inclusion
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Michael Symmons Roberts
Michael Symmons Roberts reflects on the Passion story.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Greening the Green Belt
Tom Heap asks if the green belt surrounding UK cities is really green or pleasant. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Michelle Mone, Tony Hawks, Doug Seegers, Lillete Dubey
Mariella Frostrup meets entrepreneur Michelle Mone and comedian Tony Hawks. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Election 2015: are old tribal loyalties breaking down ?
A special report from Beth McLeod in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Kazuo Ishiguro - The Buried Giant, Episode 8
8/10 David Suchet reads Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel The Buried Giant.
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23:00
Hannah Gadsby: Arts Clown—2. Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait
2/4 Hannah explains what makes van Eyck's painting so important in the art history canon.
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23:15
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Space
Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of space through the medium of poetry.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/03/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2015
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, Breakthroughs and Set-backs
3/5 Rock-star mathematician CΓ©dric Villani's magical mystery tour through the world of maths (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/03/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/03/2015
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, Solar Energy, 'Green' Jobs
Farmers complain about the rural payment online system, as it is defended in Parliament.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lapwing
Bill Oddie presents the lapwing. (R)
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