FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fathers and Sons, Episode 1
1/5 A fatherless man tries to be a father to his daughter, who is now becoming his son. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Eden Project founder Sir Tim Smit on a post-Brexit agricultural landscape
Eden Project founder Sir Tim Smit calls for a revolution in attitudes to producing food.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redshank
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the redshank. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—The Long View of Targeted Fake News
Jonathan Freedland on targeted fake news and the murder myth of a boy in Medieval Norwich.
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09:30
Unforgettable—Series 1, Tony Garnett/Mary Whitehouse
2/5 Film-maker Tony Garnett has an imagined conversation with the late Mary Whitehouse. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Fathers and Sons, Episode 2
2/5 The author is growing up without a father, trying to learn how to become a man.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Teen revision
How to help your teenager revise for exams, and war photographer Linda Kitson.
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10:45
Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 2
2/10 Shardlake accuses the king's coroner of covering up the murder of Roger Elliard.
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11:00
Can the Centre Hold?
Mary Ann Sieghart asks what the future holds for the political centre.
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11:30
Rock Transition
A look at how musicians have defied gender boundaries to create era-defining art and music
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Haber-Bosch Process
Saving lives with thin air - by taking nitrogen from it to make fertiliser.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are You in a Spending Mood?
Winifred Robinson asks: Are you in a spending mood? Or are you battling to make ends meet?
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12:57
Weather—21/03/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/03/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Uncommon Senses—Series 1, Interoception
Do we really have a 'sixth sense'? Barry Smith unravels the mystery of interoception.
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14:00
The Archers—20/03/2017
Alistair deals with an emergency. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Handsome Man's Deluxe Cafe
1/2 New mother Mma Makutsi expands her business portfolio in an unexpected direction. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 11, Counterpoint
5/6 Josie Long explores how we talk to people we disagree with.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Trump's Big Sell Off
Tom Heap examines the future for America's Wild West and its Mild East under Trump.
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16:00
The Law Show—Fake News and the Law
Is current legislation adequate to deal with the phenomenon of fake news?
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16:30
A Good Read—Chris and Xand Van Tulleken
Doctor twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
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17:00
PM—21/03/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Political leaders and relatives of victims of the IRA remember Martin McGuinness, who has died at the age of 66.
Political leaders and relatives of victims of the IRA remember Martin McGuinness
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18:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Crown Jewels
4/5 Bill and Harry get caught up in Sid's plot to steal the crown jewels.
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19:00
The Archers—21/03/2017
Pip massages the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Soaps and social issues, Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzalez, Colin Dexter remembered
Jarvis Cocker and Chilly Gonzalez on the ghosts of the Chateau Marmont Hotel.
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19:45
Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 2
2/10 Shardlake accuses the king's coroner of covering up the murder of Roger Elliard. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Councils in Crisis
The local councils turning to commercial investments to balance the books.
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20:40
In Touch—Stem cell research and AMD
Professor Pete Coffey reacts to the recent case of failed stem cell treatment in the US.
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21:02
Inside Health—Cholesterol-lowering drug, Defibrillators, Post-traumatic stress disorder and heart disease, Lack of drugs in pregnancy
Cholesterol-lowering drug; defibrillators; PTSD and heart disease; lack of pregnancy drugs
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21:30
The Long View—The Long View of Targeted Fake News
Jonathan Freedland on targeted fake news and the murder myth of a boy in Medieval Norwich. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Tributes paid to NI leader McGuinness
Mixed reaction to death of IRA leader turned NI deputy first minister Martin McGuinness.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Behind Her Eyes, Episode 2
2/10 Louise bumps into Adele outside the school gates.
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23:00
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Bridget asks who has the best sexism in the world and deconstructs a yogurt advert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/03/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster where MPs look at banks and ticket websites.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fathers and Sons, Episode 2
2/5 The author is growing up without a father, trying to learn how to become a man. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin on UK food production post-Brexit
Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin on food and drink production post-Brexit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch. (R)
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