FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—2. Mile Hill - The Dorsey
2/5 Walking the UK-Irish border, Garrett Carr meets those who know the land best: the farmers. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit Bill, Natural flood management, Potato pests
Agriculture may need its own Brexit bill to be passed by 2020, but is Defra up to it?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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08:57
DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal
An East Africa Crisis Appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee.
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09:00
Midweek—Omid Djalili; Diana Moran; Jack Thorne; Dashni Morad.
Omid Djalili, Jack Thorne and Diana Moran join Libby Purves.
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09:45
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
3/5 The author risks life and limb as he braves the narrow roads of County Fermanagh.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Princess Diana, Honour crimes, Loneliness, Clique
Princess of Wales' dresses; Jess Brittain; mums feeling isolated; honour-based abuse.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Going Straight by Melissa Murray, Episode 3
3/5 Lesbian Emma tells her friend Kirsty about her affair with absolutely the wrong man.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Roger and Percy - A Seven Year Itch
The truth about what happened when Percy left Roger - and then came back.
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11:00
The Age of Consent—Episode 1
1/2 Helena Kennedy QC explores the key idea of consent in our politics, law and digital lives. (R)
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11:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Alcohol
1/4 Can't face an evening without a glass of wine? The comedian presents a lecture. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, A Code in Blood
Why do we have different blood types? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cyber UK, Mobile phone charges, Granny chic
Cyber UK conference; mobile phone charges; grey hair on younger women.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Intrigue—Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel, Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel: Episode 3
The action picks up as Neil Heywood arrives in Chongqing.
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14:00
The Archers—14/03/2017
Alice spots an opportunity. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers, Political Obligations and the Occasional Toke
Joe is forced to uncover his neighbours' illicit activities and confront old betrayals.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Finances behind bars
Financial phone-in. How do the personal finances of being in prison work?
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15:30
Inside Health—Bisphosphonates, IBS and diet, CRP test for infection, Randomisation
Bisphosphonates, IBS and diet, CRP test for infection, and randomisation. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Teen bedrooms - Skydivers
Teen bedrooms. Also, skydivers.
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16:30
The Media Show—Katie Hopkins on libel law; David Abraham leaving Channel 4; The Daily Mail
Andrea Catherwood speaks to Katie Hopkins about Twitter, free speech and libel law.
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17:00
PM—15/03/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2017 Government U-turn over rise in NI contributions for the self-employed
The Chancellor has abandoned the most controversial part of his budget
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18:27
DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal
An East Africa Crisis Appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee. (R)
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18:30
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Family
4/4 Jocelyn talks about family, and a spiritual medium goes over to the other side.
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2017
Justin looks to the future.
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19:15
Front Row—Beauty and the Beast, Dave Spikey, Big Bang Theory prequel, Josef Locke
Bill Condon on making Beauty and the Beast, comedian Dave Spikey's unusual lucky mascot.
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19:45
Book of the Week—The Word Detective, Episode 3
3/5 John Simpson describes how the OED became digitised in the 1980s.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Meritocracy Of Grammar Schools
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Oliver McTernan - Destiny and Faith
Oliver McTernan talks about how his decision to leave the church shaped his destiny.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Heroines of the Rainforest
Two remarkable women have found a formula to save the last of the Indonesian rainforest. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Omid Djalili; Diana Moran; Jack Thorne; Dashni Morad.
Omid Djalili, Jack Thorne and Diana Moran join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/03/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Geert Wilders' anti-immigration Freedom Party loses Dutch elections
The Liberal party of Mark Rutte is set to win most seats in the Dutch elections.
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22:45
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 8
8/10 Fear over the beheading of the king of France spreads to England, and Diner faces ruin.
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23:00
Spotlight Tonight with Nish Kumar—Series 1, 15/03/2017
Late-night topical comedy, hosted by award-winning satirist Nish Kumar.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—3. Clones - The Bloody Pass
3/5 The author risks life and limb as he braves the narrow roads of County Fermanagh. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dog poo, biorational pesticides, hedgerow conservation, Scottish peatland
What to do with dog poo?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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