FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 4
4/5 Machiavelli visits Romagna on an assignment to meet the Countess Caterina Sforza. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/03/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/03/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Prebendary Edward Mason.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Great Repeal Bill, Stonehenge, Farming bees
What does the Great Repeal Bill mean for the countryside? Plus farmland at Stonehenge.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/03/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 5
5/5 Machiavelli can no longer outwit his enemies in Florence's government.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tamsin Greig, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Single Parents
Including Tamsin Greig on playing Malvolia and Cosey Fanni Tutti on Art Sex Music.
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10:45
Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 10
10/10 The prophecy is complete, but Shardlake believes there is one final act of terror to come.
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11:00
Subversion—Series 1, West
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's security correspondent Gordon Corera delves into the murky world of subversion.
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11:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 2, The Auction
4/4 In Russia, a family estate is about to be turned into a golf course.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/03/2017
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, Compiler
Installing Windows might take 5,000 years without the compiler.
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12:15
You and Yours—Building starter homes on brownfield sites; Unreliable car MPG figures; Unregulated beauty treatments sold online
Peter White looks at starter homes being built on brownfield sites and unreliable MPG figs
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12:57
Weather—31/03/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—31/03/2017
The EU says trade talks may begin after "sufficient progress" is made on the Brexit terms.
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13:45
The Uncommon Senses—Series 1, Making Sense of the Future
Barry Smith examines how our senses can be extended, augmented, repaired or enhanced.
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14:00
The Archers—30/03/2017
Pip is on edge. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 5, Neil
Max has a hunch about someone who comes in to the station to make a victim statement.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Audley End
Eric Robson and the panel are at Audley End in Essex.
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15:45
Old Stock
A nephew inherits more than he bargained for when his Uncle Aldo passes away.
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16:00
Last Word—David Storey, Ahmed Kathrada, Barbara Buss, Aloysius 'Lucky' Gordon
Matthew Bannister on a writer, an activist, an editor, a drug dealer.
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16:30
Feedback—Westminster coverage, the end of Midweek and the editor of The Archers
Westminster coverage, the end of Midweek and the editor of The Archers.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Louise and Sam - Coping
Friends who have both lost a young son to cancer share the pain.
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17:00
PM—31/03/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/03/2017 EU says no to early trade talks
EU demands "sufficient progress" in Brexit talks before negotiating trade deal
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 50, 31/03/2017
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week in news through stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—31/03/2017
Lilian bares her soul.
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19:15
Front Row—Decline and Fall; Adrian Mole turns 50; Hollie McNish
A new adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Decline and Fall, and the poetry of Adrian Mole.
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19:45
Shardlake—Revelation, Episode 10
10/10 The prophecy is complete, but Shardlake believes there is one final act of terror to come. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Dan Hannan MEP, Norman Lamb MP, Allie Renison
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Market Drayton in Shropshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Dementia Rights
Tom Shakespeare argues that dementia should be viewed as a disability.
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21:00
The Uncommon Senses—Series 1, Omnibus, Part 2: The Uncommon Senses
Omnibus. Philosopher Barry Smith journeys into the human multi-sensory experience.
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21:58
Weather—31/03/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—South Africa's Zuma faces criticism over reshuffle
ANC leaders condemn president Jacob Zuma for sacking the South African finance minister.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Behind Her Eyes, Episode 10
10/10 Can Louise save Adele? Or is it Louise who needs saving?
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Viv Albertine
Lauren Laverne interviews Viv Albertine at the Free Thinking Festival.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—31/03/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Bernie and Steph - A Difficult Conversation
A couple who lost their baby 18 years ago finally confront their loss together.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/04/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Be Like the Fox, Episode 5
5/5 Machiavelli can no longer outwit his enemies in Florence's government. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/04/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/04/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/04/2017
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
iPM—Drugs services: 'something went wrong'
A psychiatrist on leaving her job in addiction treatment and Stephen Fry with Your News.
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