FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deaths of the Poets, A Portable Shrine
1/5 Poets Michael Symmons Roberts and Paul Farley ask 'What is the true cost of poetry?'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/02/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—Council Tenant Farm sell-off, annual organic report & animal welfare in the slaughterhouse
Council tenant farm sell-off, annual organic report, animal welfare in the slaughterhouse.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/02/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Alan Winfield on robot ethics
Alan Winfield talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the ethics of robots, from drones to androids.
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09:30
One to One—Lucy Mangan on Responsibility
Lucy Mangan talks to Bea Harvie, a young carer, about responsibility.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Deaths of the Poets, The Names of the Bridges
2/5 The authors explore the lives - and suicides - of John Berryman and Sylvia Plath.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Caring for a child with disabilities, Clover Stroud, Female police officers
Approaching life as a carer and how to manage physical violence. Clover Stroud.
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10:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5 Young Bertie decides on drastic imaginative action to keep his psychotherapist happy.
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11:00
The Rise of the Robots—Series 1, Where is my mind?
Adam Rutherford asks if we are ready for artificial intelligences making decisions for us.
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11:30
Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—Episode 2
2/3 A look at the influence of the visits of Duke Ellington before and after World War II.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—Sexual Harassment in India
Witness hears from the first woman to bring a case of sexual harassment to trial in India.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Should we take more responsibility for our elderly relatives?
Winifred Robinson hosts a phone-in on caring for elderly relatives.
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12:57
Weather—21/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/02/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Untold—Missing: Episode 2
Grace Dent tells the story of one woman's search to find her missing partner.
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14:00
The Archers—20/02/2017
Eddie goes a step too far. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—A World Elsewhere
A sensitive examination of one Muslim teenager's path to radicalisation. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 11, Hope Dies Last
1/6 Josie Long with stories of hope in darkness.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Black Gold in Paradise
Oil exploration has begun in the most biodiverse place on earth. Tom Heap investigates.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Emoji: The Future of Language?
Is emoji really the world's fastest-growing language? Michael Rosen finds out.
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16:30
A Good Read—Murray Lachlan Young and Deborah Frances-White
Murray Lachlan Young and Deborah Frances-White discuss their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—21/02/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/02/2017 Heterosexual couple denied a civil partnership
A heterosexual couple have lost their latest legal battle to have a civil partnership.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Health and Beauty
2/4 Mark asks why it is so hard to get to the bottom of what makes people look and feel good. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—21/02/2017
Roy is taken by surprise.
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19:15
Front Row—Gurinder Chadha on Viceroy's House, America after the Fall, Christopher Bailey
Gurinder Chadha on her film Viceroy's House, and American Gothic at the Royal Academy.
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19:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 4, Episode 2
2/5 Young Bertie decides on drastic imaginative action to keep his psychotherapist happy. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Outclassed: The Kids Excluded from School
An investigation into standards in pupil referral units for children excluded from school.
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20:40
In Touch—Dr Tanvir Bush, Gough, Gary O'Donoghue on Tim Gebbels
Tanvir Bush talks about her novel, and Australian film-maker Gough talks about his work.
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21:00
Inside Health—Vitamin D, Air Ambulance blood trial, Phantom limb pain, Sitting-rising test
Topics include Vitamin D, an air ambulance blood trial and phantom limb pain.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Alan Winfield on robot ethics
Alan Winfield talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the ethics of robots, from drones to androids. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump gets tough on illegal immigrants
Reporting from Maryland, USA, where immigration raids have started already.
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22:45
The Underground Railroad—Episode 2
2/10 Cora and Caesar encounter the underground railroad for the first time.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 15, Making the Invisible Visible
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover how science can make the invisible visible. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/02/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deaths of the Poets, The Names of the Bridges
2/5 The authors explore the lives - and suicides - of John Berryman and Sylvia Plath. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/02/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—NFU Conference 2017
Farming Today reports from the first NFU Conference since the Brexit vote.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Black-backed Gull
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the great black-backed gull. (R)
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