FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2017
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—4. Lough Derg - Bogland
4/5 Memories rise to the surface against a backdrop of bogs, trees and standing stones. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Equine economy, dog poo bags, biosecurity post Brexit
The value of the equine economy, dog poo and biosecurity after Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
David Attenborough presents the crossbill. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
The Rule of The Land by Garrett Carr—5. Derry/Londonderry
5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Paula Principle, Mental Health First-Aiders, My Brilliant Friend
The Paula Principle, mental health first-aiders and My Brilliant Friend on stage.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Going Straight by Melissa Murray, Episode 5
5/5 Lesbian Emma has ruined best friend Kirsty's business, but new boyfriend Isaac has a plan.
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11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 5, Swimming Through Ice
Jolyon Jenkins meets the people who want to swim a mile through freezing cold water.
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11:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Nose
2/4 A plastic surgeon has her work cut out in 17th-century Paris.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Forgetful Child
Why don't we remember the first few years of our lives?
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12:15
You and Yours—Flammable skin creams, criminal record checks and boozy seaside towns
Why are the police still taking so long to complete criminal record checks?
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12:57
Weather—17/03/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—17/03/2017
The White House promises not to repeat claims that GCHQ tapped Donald Trump's phones.
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13:45
Intrigue—Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel, Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel: Episode 5
The series finale reveals who benefitted from the murder of a British man in China.
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14:00
The Archers—16/03/2017
Brian puts his foot in it. (R)
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14:15
Dangerous Visions—Resistance, Episode 3
3/3 Val McDermid's thriller examines what happens if antibiotics stop working.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Fife
Eric Robson and his horticultural panel are in Fife.
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15:45
Moorings
Doyle takes his boat up river before the winter sets in. By Thomas Lynch.
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16:00
Last Word—John Surtees, Gordon Thomas, Sir Howard Hodgkin, H. Boyd Woodruff, Joni Sledge
Matthew Bannister on a racing driver, a writer, an artist, a microbiologist, a singer.
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16:30
Feedback—Is it time to re-think the Official Chart show?
Radio 4's forum for audience comment.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Michael and Lynsey - I Should Have Come Out Earlier
On reflection, honesty would have been the best policy.
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17:00
PM—17/03/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/03/2017 Osborne to edit London paper
George Osborne is named surprise new editor of London's Evening Standard
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 50, 17/03/2017
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—17/03/2017
Brookfield gets some bad news.
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19:15
Front Row—Derek Walcott, Costume Designer Jenny Beavan, Playlists
Kirsty Lang discusses the work of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott.
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19:45
Book of the Week—The Word Detective, Episode 5
5/5 It is 1993, and John Simpson is appointed chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Heseltine, Saqib Bhatti, John Nicolson MP, Gisela Stuart MP.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aston University Engineering Academy.
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20:50
A Point of View—Sic transit
Tom Shakespeare on why we shouldn't wallow in the past.
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21:00
Computing Britain—Omnibus: 1980s onwards
12/12 From the ZX Spectrum to the dot com bubble, Hannah Fry looks at our computing history.
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21:58
Weather—17/03/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump: White House never claimed GCHQ spied on him
Donald Trump distances himself from White House claims that GCHQ spied on him.
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22:45
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore—Episode 10
10/10 Lizzie confronts the truth about what actually happened to Diner's first wife.
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23:00
A Good Read—Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides
Harriet Harman and Pete Paphides champion their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/03/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Dani and James - Self Help
No matter how close your friends are, sometimes the only way is to take control yourself.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2017
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—5. Derry/Londonderry
5/5 At journey's end, Garrett Carr considers the notion of 'border' in Derry/Londonderry. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
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05:45
iPM—My referendum
Are we having more referendums? We meet a listeners who ran one this week. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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