FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Border - Tales from the Edge of Europe, Episode 1
1/5 A hidden corner of Eastern Europe, now a new front line still scarred by its past. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/02/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/02/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/02/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—Change to bird flu restrictions, fall in the price of farm land, soil as a carbon store
Presented by Anna Hill. New avian flu rules have been brought in overnight.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Sparrow
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the house sparrow. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/02/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Alison Woollard on what she has learnt from mutant worms
Geneticist Alison Wollard explains her enthusiasm for a tiny nematode worm.
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09:30
One to One—Lucy Mangan on Responsibility
Lucy Mangan avoids responsibility. Why? Today she talks to the Reverend Claire Herbert.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Border - Tales from the Edge of Europe, Episode 2
2/5 Kapka explores the Bulgaria of her childhood, where people mourn a changed way of life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—On feeling like a carer not a mother, Treating fibroids, Anxiety about maternity cover, Antigone
Becoming a carer instead of a mother, treatments for fibroids, maternity cover, Antigone.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 2
2/5 Jackie Hartwell (Meera Syal) tries to find out why Josh was found dead beside a shot gun.
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11:00
The Whale Menopause
Animal wisdom, mothers and sons. What do killer whales tell us about the human menopause? (R)
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11:30
Jazzed Up: How Jazz Changed Britain—Episode 3
3/3 Kevin Le Gendre investigates the role of jazz in post World War II Britain.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/02/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—Sara Ginaite, Lithuanian Jewish Partisan
Sara Ginaite escaped from a Jewish ghetto to join communist partisans fighting the Nazis.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How have you or your family been affected by online bullying
Winifred Robinson hears listeners' calls on online bullying and harassment.
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12:57
Weather—28/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/02/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Neither There Nor Here—Series 1, A Disappearing Nation
David Dabydeen explores Guyanese communities in the US.
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14:00
The Archers—27/02/2017
Emma goes in search of inspiration. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Mark
By Karen Brown. Inspired by a true story, an ambitious policeman is duped. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 11, The Pretenders
2/6 Josie Long presents stories of those who have pretended to be someone they're not.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Soil Saviours
Can putting carbon back into the soil help in the fight against climate change?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Like, Totally Awesome: The Americanisation of English
Michael Rosen on the Americanisation of English, with Lynne Murphy and Matthew Engel.
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16:30
A Good Read—Craig Brown and Pippa Evans
Craig Brown and Pippa Evans talk great books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—28/02/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/12/2017 Sir Philip Green strikes BHS pension deal with regulator
Sir Philip Green is to pay 363 million pounds into the pension fund of BHS.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Money
3/4 Mark discusses his own experiences of being poor and quite well-off. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—28/02/2017
Lynda sizes up the competition.
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19:15
Front Row—Jojo Moyes, Prime Suspect 1973, Independent bookstores, Swan Lake in Hull
It took nine novels before Jojo Moyes found success; fancy being a cygnet in Hull?
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 2
2/5 Jackie Hartwell (Meera Syal) tries to find out why Josh was found dead beside a shot gun. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Neglect: The Story of UK Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔcare
An investigation into the state of home care services in the UK.
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20:40
In Touch—Blind man mistakenly tasered. Returning a Guide Dog
Why was a blind man mistakenly tasered. Red Szell on returning his guide dog.
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21:00
Inside Health—Smoking in pregnancy; Lifestyle targets; Thyroid cancer; Flossing
Smoking in pregnancy; lifestyle targets; thyroid cancer; what's the evidence for flossing?
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Alison Woollard on what she has learnt from mutant worms
Geneticist Alison Wollard explains her enthusiasm for a tiny nematode worm. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Philip Green settles row over BHS pension fund
Former pensions minister Frank Field welcomes Sir Philip Green's deal on BHS pensions.
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22:45
The Underground Railroad—Episode 7
7/10 Ridgeway the slave catcher is determined to deliver Cora back to the Randall Plantation.
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23:00
Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, A Day in October
1/3 Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show A Day in October.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/02/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Border - Tales from the Edge of Europe, Episode 2
2/5 Kapka explores the Bulgaria of her childhood, where people mourn a changed way of life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/03/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—Defra cuts, bird flu, Scottish moorland, farming careers
Presented by Anna Hill. Defra faces more responsibilities and even larger cuts.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Starling
David Attenborough presents the starling. (R)
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