FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Artisanal food - Natural foods
Artisanal and natural foods. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Blessed Virgin Mary, Wambrook
Church bells from the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wambrook. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/02/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/02/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Reverend Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig Week
Farming Today kicks off a full week of programmes broadcast from a pig farm in Yorkshire.
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05:56
Weather—26/02/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
Helen Moncrieff recalls seeing an Orca seize a Black Guillemot at sea.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/02/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Who Am I? The Brain and Personality
Tom Sutcliffe with Jules Montague, Anthony David, Nick Chater and Stephen Beresford.
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09:45
The Line Becomes a River by Francisco CantΓΊ—1. Risks
1/5 Francisco CantΓΊ recounts his haunting experiences of policing the US-Mexican border.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Minette Batters, Teenage Obesity, living with Parkinson's
NFU president Minette Batters on the challenges ahead.
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10:45
Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 6
6/10 Faye cuts her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice promises not to involve the authorities.
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11:00
Civilisation: A Sceptic's Guide
David Cannadine argues that dividing peoples according to their civilisation is nonsense.
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11:30
To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome
2/4 When Sophie tries to make the salon more popular, she unwittingly attracts protesters.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/02/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Enigma of Sex, Part 1
Why does sex exist? And why aren't we all the same sex?
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12:15
You and Yours—Care costs, Paying to throw rubbish away, Boiler cover
Claiming back care costs, Paying to throw rubbish away, Boiler breakdown cover.
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12:57
Weather—26/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/02/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, Beatrice and Sidney Webb and the Fabian Society
Anne McElvoy traces the influence of Beatrice and Sidney Webb on British socialism.
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14:00
The Archers—25/02/2018
The village is in shock. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Twenty Four Hours From Tulse Hill
Romantic comedy by Guy Meredith about two estate agents who yearn for a better life.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2018
Russell Davies returns with a new season of the much-loved general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Eat to Run, Part 3
Dan Saladino meets the runners convinced low or no carbs is the way to peak performance. (R)
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16:00
Portrait of the Artist—Series 1, Amy Gear
29-year-old artist Amy Gear talks about her creative life living and working on Shetland.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 13, Tribe
Aleks Krotoski considers the concept of 'tribe' in the modern world.
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17:00
PM—26/02/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/02/2018 LABOUR REVEALS BREXIT PLANS
Labour's Jeremy Corbyn says he's in favour of a customs union with the EU after Brexit.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 2
2/6 Nicholas Parsons chairs with Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, Jo Caulfield and Julian Clary.
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19:00
The Archers—26/02/2018
Tony offers the benefit of his experience.
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19:15
Front Row—The Assassination of Gianni Versace, All Too Human exhibition, Debut novelist Mick Kitson
The Assassination of Gianni Versace, All Too Human, Girls on the run in new novel Sal.
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19:45
Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 6
6/10 Faye cuts her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice promises not to involve the authorities. (R)
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20:00
Superfast Politics
A week used to be a long time in politics. But today, an hour can feel like an eon. (R)
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20:30
Analysis—The Dictator's Survival Guide
A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office.
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21:00
The Global Farm—Series 1, Cheap and Plentiful
2/3 Charlotte Smith explores the global food chains that give us what we want, when we want it (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Who Am I? The Brain and Personality
Tom Sutcliffe with Jules Montague, Anthony David, Nick Chater and Stephen Beresford. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Labour says Britain should join new customs union with EU
Jeremy Corbyn says it would help avoid hard border in Northern Ireland.
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22:45
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 6
6/10 16-year-old Stephen confessed his sins, is forgiven and is now determined.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Haggard Hawks
Michael Rosen is joined by Paul Anthony Jones of popular etymology blog Haggard Hawks. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/02/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/02/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Line Becomes a River by Francisco CantΓΊ—1. Risks
1/5 Francisco CantΓΊ recounts his haunting experiences of policing the US-Mexican border. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/02/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/02/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/02/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Reverend Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig Week, Day 2
Anna Hill looks into the issues surrounding welfare on pig farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.
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