FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/03/2017
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 5
5/5 By Alan Light. The story of soul legend Nina Simone. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/03/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/03/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
iPM—It's never too late to take up the piano
You've been meaning to do it for ages. Meet the iPM listeners who already have.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—11/03/2017
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—11/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 35, Clwyd Hillforts
Clare Balding heads for the Clwyd hills in north Wales to discover Iron Age hillforts. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming and Pollution
What are the links between farming and pollution? Charlotte Smith investigates.
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06:57
Weather—11/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—11/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Paul Nicholas
Actor Paul Nicholas joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles.
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10:30
Soul Music—Series 23, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
3/4 Stories of the timeless love song written by Ewan MacColl and made famous by Roberta Flack (R)
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—11/03/2017
Helen Lewis of the New Statesman looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Cutting Through
The duffel-coated outcast, from bomb factory to museum and icy cooperation.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—National insurance and self-employment
A national insurance increase for the self-employed and a test for smart meters.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 50, 10/03/2017
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—11/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—11/03/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Debbie Abrahams MP, Tim Farron MP, Stephanie Flanders, Lord Forsyth
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Giggleswick School in Yorkshire. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—NI and Teachers
Listeners have their say on Northern Ireland and heckling teachers.
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14:30
HG Wells—The War of the Worlds, Part 2
2/2 As the Martians advance Robert begins to lose his reason.
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15:30
Things Called Jazz That Are Not Jazz
An apple, a car, even a super yacht... Why are so many things called Jazz? (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—International Women's Day and Craftivism - where craft and activism collide
International Women's Day and country singer Alison Krauss.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—The Secrets of Fixing a Price
From budget airline seats to insurance, Evan Davis discovers the secrets of pricing. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—11/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—1/03/2017 Diplomatic row develops between Turkey and the Netherlands
Turkey's President has accused the Dutch government of acting like "Nazi remnants".
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18:15
Loose Ends—Trevor Nelson, Noel Clarke, Matt Forde, Barbara Nice, Lula Pena, 47SOUL, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Sergey Kislyak
Who is Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador at the heart of a global controversy?
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19:15
Saturday Review—Hull, City of Culture: Richard Bean's The Hypocrite, Helen Dunmore, Radio 4's Mars Season, Elle
Hull: City of Culture, The Hypocrite, Helen Dunmore, Radio 4's Mars Season, Elle.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Mind in the Media
How stories of mental illness are told in fiction and news.
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21:00
From Savage to Self—Omnibus, Part 1
Farrah Jarral tells the intriguing and unexpected story of anthropology.
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22:00
News and Weather—11/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Virtue Signalling
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 7, 2017
Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Dusk 'til Dawn
Roger McGough presents listeners' requests for poems to take us through the night.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
A Change
Short story. A man faces an uncertain future as his son leaves for university.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, Tiverton
Church bells from St Peter's, Tiverton.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Anouchka Grose - Destiny and the Psyche
Writer and psychoanalyst Anouchka Grose explores the force of destiny in our lives. (R)
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