FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Weather forecasting, Young people and politics
Laurie Taylor explores a scientific art form rooted in unpredictability. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—14/02/2016
Bells from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Tonbridge in Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/02/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/02/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/02/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Tibetan Buddhist Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—Mental health, Emergency loans for Scottish farmers, Flood insurance in Somerset, Bluetongue warning
How do mental health issues affect farmers and their families?
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05:56
Weather—15/02/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raven
David Attenborough presents the raven. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/02/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Who Owns Culture?
Tom Sutcliffe with Tiffany Jenkins, Tendai Huchu, Ellen McAdam and Waldemar Januszczak.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Benjamin Franklin in London, Episode 1
1/5 In November 1724, Franklin is sent to London for the first time to buy printing equipment.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Julianne Moore
Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore; changes to police response to rape claims.
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10:45
Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—6. Laptop
6/10 Nettie's mum is looking at her laptop to find out what was going on pre accident.
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11:00
The Untold—Being Bowie
When a David Bowie tribute act hears his idol has died, a strange week unfolds.
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11:30
Linda Smith: A Modern Radio Star
Andy Hamilton presents a tribute to comedian Linda Smith. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Scarlet Mark
Why are gingers ginger, and are redheads dying out?
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12:15
You and Yours—Student accommodation, Mobile phone contracts, Cheap flights
Billions of pounds are being invested in university rooms - are they what students need?
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12:57
Weather—15/02/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/02/2016
Syrian hospital reduced to 'rubble' in airstrike, says charity.
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13:45
In Therapy—Series 1, Louise and Richard
Susie Orbach meets Louise and Richard, who are expecting their first child in a few days.
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14:00
The Archers—14/02/2016
Will Pip be a happy valentine? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—In Pieces to Camera
Sean Grundy's satirical take on scripted reality television.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2016
Russell Davies chairs the prestigious general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—First Bite
Sheila Dillon, author Bee Wilson and guests discuss how food habits can be changed. (R)
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16:00
The Gospel Truth—1. Church To Charts
1/2 Financial educator Alvin Hall examines gospel music and commercialisation. (R)
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 13, Maths of Love and Sex
Brian Cox and Robin Ince get romantic as they discuss the mathematics of love.
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17:00
PM—15/02/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/02/2016 Charities Say Hospitals Deliberately Targeted In Syria
Cabinet To Decide Official Position On Referendum/ Airline Pilots Worry About Lasers
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 8, Calman, Cooke, Lowe
6/6 John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome Susan Calman, Adam Lowe and Lucy Cooke.
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19:00
The Archers—15/02/2016
A helping hand for Helen?
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19:15
Front Row—Yann Martel, Love, Delacroix, Mark Wallinger
Mark Wallinger shows John Wilson his art studio, and Yann Martel discusses his new novel.
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19:45
Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—6. Laptop
6/10 Nettie's mum is looking at her laptop to find out what was going on pre accident. (R)
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20:00
Europe: Strangers on My Doorstep—Germany: At the Centre
Chris Bowlby explores how Germany found itself at the centre of Europe's migration crisis.
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20:30
Analysis—Inheritance
Jo Fidgen asks why inheritance arouses such powerful emotions.
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21:00
Editing Life
Matthew Cobb explores the excitement and concerns about the new genome editing technology. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Who Owns Culture?
Tom Sutcliffe with Tiffany Jenkins, Tendai Huchu, Ellen McAdam and Waldemar Januszczak. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/02/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria Airstrikes
Fifty people have been killed in airstrikes on civilians in Syria, but who is to blame?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Unleashed, Episode 1
1/10 Jonathan Trefoil arrives in New York, ready to take on the world.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Taking Turns in Conversation
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright discuss how we take it in turns to talk, in conversation. (R)
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23:30
America in Black and White—Criminal Justice
Rajini Vaidyanathan investigates race and the criminal justice system in the US.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Benjamin Franklin in London, Episode 1
1/5 In November 1724, Franklin is sent to London for the first time to buy printing equipment. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/02/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Tibetan Buddhist Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—Organic food nutrition; Care farming; 4x4 damage
A new study claims organic food is nutritionally different from conventional produce.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush. (R)
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