FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The debt collection industry, Spousal job loss
Laurie Taylor explores what happens when everyday forms of borrowing go bad. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide
Church bells from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/03/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/03/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shirley Jenner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmers for and against the EU; Livestock and dog fouling
Forty leading UK farmers publicly weigh in behind EU membership.
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05:56
Weather—07/03/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
Bill Oddie presents the blackbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/03/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Scotland
Kirsty Wark with Tom Devine, Chris Whatley, Kathleen Jamie and Angus Farquhar.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 1
1/5 Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Black Women and mental-health services; Jude Kelly
A look at black women's access to mental health services.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Eyre, Episode 6
6/10 When Jane returns to Thornfield, she realises she has never loved Rochester more.
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11:00
The Untold—Be My Baby
Grace Dent with untold stories of 21st century Britain.
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11:30
Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Museum of Lost Objects—Mar Elian Monastery
The legends of a shrine, revered by both Christians and Muslims for hundreds of years
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12:15
You and Yours—Lip fillers, Personal telephone fundraising
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—07/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/03/2016
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Amrita Sher-Gil: This is Me
Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the painter Amrita Sher-Gil.
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14:00
The Archers—06/03/2016
On Mother's Day, Rob and Henry roll up their sleeves. (R)
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14:15
Tony McHale - Dead in the Water
Friends Holly and Nicole suspect a murder plot upon overhearing a suspicious conversation. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2016
Four contestants from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Counties and the West Midlands compete.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards 2016: The Finalists
Sheila Dillon unveils the list of the 2016 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards finalists. (R)
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16:00
The Greatest Ever Faker
Gareth Gwynn uncovers the fantastical world of a Welsh cultural lodestone, Iolo Morganwg
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Storytelling in Christianity
William Crawley and guests discuss the use of stories in the Bible.
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17:00
PM—07/03/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/03/2016 Migrant crisis summit extended
EU leaders extend summit after Turkey puts forward new proposals
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 3
3/6 Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish Kumar join host Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—07/03/2016
Lynda's garden gets the creative juices flowing.
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19:15
Front Row—07/03/2016
Arts news, interviews and reviews.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Jane Eyre, Episode 6
6/10 When Jane returns to Thornfield, she realises she has never loved Rochester more. (R)
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20:00
Brexit: What Happens to Scotland?
What impact would Brexit have on Scotland's politics and economy? Sarah Smith investigates
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20:30
Analysis—Power to the People?
Will devolution deliver the power promised to England's cities and regions?
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21:00
Cancer Moonshot—Episode 2
2/2 Graham Easton asks what US Vice President Biden's cancer moonshot can achieve. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Scotland
Kirsty Wark with Tom Devine, Chris Whatley, Kathleen Jamie and Angus Farquhar. (R)
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21:58
Weather—07/03/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—EU leaders discuss Turkey's request for billions more in aid to help ease the migration crisis
Will the money make a difference to refugees already there?
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22:45
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Letter
1/5 Queenie Hennessy reveals the shocking and beautiful truth of her life. (R)
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Tip of the Tongue
Michael Rosen on one of the most frustrating language states: tip of the tongue. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—07/03/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 1
1/5 Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/03/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/03/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shirley Jenner.
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05:45
Farming Today—RPA damning report, Forage Aid for Cumbria, Land access
Defra secretary of state still supports the work of the RPA despite a damning report.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron. (R)
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