FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 2
2/5 Meeting Mrs Mazzy - the day that changed Nina Simone's life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fishing accidents and drug use, Farm pollution and slurry, International Womens' Day
Evidence of fishermen taking drugs while working out at sea, putting their lives at risk.
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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—08/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—David Rodigan; Loudon Wainwright III; Jackie Malton; Hisham Matar
Loudon Wainwright III and DJ David Rodigan join Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 3
3/5 When Eunice Waymon became Nina Simone.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—International Women's Day
International Women's Day - What's on your mind?
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10:41
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston
3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Nick and Peter - Them and Us
They had cool hair - like a mass boy band of 1,000 kids.
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11:00
We Are the Martians—Start-up Planet
Kevin Fong explores differing visions of a human presence and purpose on Mars.
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11:45
Following the Martian Invasion—The Destruction of Shepperton and the Exodus from London
3/5 The inexorable progress of the tripods meets an organised military response at Shepperton.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
One to One—Miranda Rae on the challenges of being a single parent
How do you bring up three children when your husband dies and you are left alone? (R)
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12:15
Budget 2017
Live coverage of the chancellor's Budget speech.
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13:56
Weather—08/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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14:00
The Archers—07/03/2017
Fallon gets an unexpected reaction. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Leila's Shame
A story about a friendship between a risk-taking Somali woman and an undercover cop.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Spring Budget 2017
Paul Lewis and guests decipher what the Budget might mean for you.
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15:30
Inside Health—Opt-out organ donation; your body after death; what time of day to take blood pressure medication
Opt-out organ donation; your body after death; time of day to take blood pressure drugs.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Money - how to break the power of the banks
The production of money: how to break the power of the banks.
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16:30
The Media Show—Impartiality duty, Fox-Sky merger, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive
Andrea Catherwood asks if it is time for a rethink about Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ presenters and impartiality.
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17:00
PM—08/03/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/03/2015 Budget breaches tax promise
The Chancellor has increased National Insurance payments for self-employed workers.
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18:30
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
3/4 Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting.
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19:00
The Archers—08/03/2017
Pip needs an extra pair of hands.
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19:15
Front Row—Roger McGough and Brian Patten on 50 years of The Mersey Sound, Lizzie Nunnery, Andrew McMillan
Roger McGough and Brian Patten on The Mersey Sound, Lizzie Nunnery, Andrew McMillan.
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19:45
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte—3. Weston
3/5 Agnes has been a governess for two years. She is lonely and desperate for a friend. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Virtue Signalling
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Anouchka Grose - Destiny and the Psyche
Writer and psychoanalyst Anouchka Grose explores the force of destiny in our lives.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Delivering Clean Air
More delivery trucks means more air pollution in our cities. Tom Heap looks for an answer. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—David Rodigan; Loudon Wainwright III; Jackie Malton; Hisham Matar
Loudon Wainwright III and DJ David Rodigan join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—08/03/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Budget - more money for social care
Was it a budget that prepares Britain for the challenges of exiting the European Union?
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22:45
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 3
3/10 The overthrow of the French king makes Diner anxious about his property schemes.
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23:00
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 08/03/2017
Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/03/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—What Happened, Miss Simone?, Episode 3
3/5 When Eunice Waymon became Nina Simone. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
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05:45
Farming Today—UN report on pesticides, Hare coursing in Scotland, Budget and rural pubs
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Charlotte Smith.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nuthatch
Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch. (R)
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