FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/03/2018
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—4. It's Personal
4/5 Francisco Cantu's experiences of policing the US-Mexican border become personal. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/03/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/03/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/03/2018
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 5
Charlotte Smith finds out how snow's affecting the East Yorkshire pig farm she's at.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Shag
Helen Moncrieff has a particular fondness for a bird known locally as a scarf.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Minouche Shafik
Dame Minouche Shafik, economist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
The Line Becomes a River by Francisco CantΓΊ—5. Understanding
5/5 Francisco Cantu gains a new understanding of the US-Mexican border.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Joan Baez on activism, Author Kate Figes
Joan Baez on a life in music and activism.
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10:45
Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 10
10/10 Doris Lessing's satire about hapless revolutionaries who plan to blow up a London hotel.
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11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 6, Whistling
Jolyon Jenkins meets the people who want whistling to be taken seriously as a musical art.
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, Episode 2
2/4 Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris actor cum amateur sleuth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Cosmic Egg
How do we measure the age of the universe?
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12:15
You and Yours—Learndirect problems, Best value city breaks, Negative equity
The best value city breaks. And what went wrong with training provider Learndirect?
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12:57
Weather—02/03/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—02/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, Tony Benn
Anne explores how Tony Benn turned from planning to populism amid the crises of the 1970s.
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14:00
The Archers—01/03/2018
Will loses his temper. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Playing Dead
A woman confronts childhood trauma on a journey through Iraq. Written by Vivienne Harvey.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Sparsholt College
Peter Gibbs and the panel are at Sparsholt College in Hampshire.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Lease on Life by Laurie Penny
The things you'll do for a flat in Zone 2. A short story for radio by Laurie Penny.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir Lawrence Byford, Sridevi Kapoor, Dame Beulah Bewley, Ernest Hecht, Lewis Gilbert
Matthew Bannister on a publisher, a film director, a doctor, a police officer, a film star
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16:30
Feedback—02/03/2018
Roger Bolton discusses a shocking death on The Archers and reviving classic radio comedy.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Ben and Veronica - Always There
I would have taken the hurt off you.
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17:00
PM—02/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/03/2018
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 1
1/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—02/03/2018
Brian takes the blame.
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19:15
Front Row—Jess Thom on Beckett's Not I, Disbelieved women in fiction, Deep Throat Choir
Jess Thom on why Beckett's Not I speaks to her so strongly as someone with Tourette's.
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19:45
Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 10
10/10 Doris Lessing's satire about hapless revolutionaries who plan to blow up a London hotel. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Anna Soubry, Barry Gardiner, Fraser Nelson, Brendan O'Neill
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House.
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20:50
A Point of View—Teffi: Silver Shoes and the Dream of Revolution
John Gray on why the work of Russian writer Teffi has become so relevant today.
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21:00
British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, From the Fabians to Tony Benn
Anne McElvoy traces the influence of Beatrice and Sidney Webb on British socialism.
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22:00
The World Tonight—May on Brexit: 'You can't always get what you want'
PM insists 'let's get on with it' after unveiling plans for a future UK-EU relationship.
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22:45
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 10
10/10 Stephen sloughs off the ties of his life in Ireland to pursue the life of an artist.
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23:00
A Good Read—Professor Mark Miodownik and Diana Henry
Diana Henry and Mark Miodownik discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/03/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Gil and Abi - My Mother's Voice
In bed, not walking and talking, I still feel normal.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/03/2018
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—5. Understanding
5/5 Francisco Cantu gains a new understanding of the US-Mexican border. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/03/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/03/2018
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Joe Aldred.
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05:45
iPM—Olderpreneur
Is it harder for the over-50s to find jobs?
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