FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 2
2/5 John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/03/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/03/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/03/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Outdoor bred pork, Devolved nations count down to Brexit, British wool for carpets
Co-op raises its welfare standards for all its own-label pork.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Matt Merritt on the Wheatear
Poet and editor of British Birdwatching Matt Merritt revels in the Wheatear song.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 4, Shobana Jeyasingh and Hussein Chalayan
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh meets fashion designer Hussein Chalayan.
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09:30
You're Doing It Wrong—Series 1, The Environment
Just how green are you? Adam Buxton looks at our muddled ideas about saving the planet.
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09:45
Keywords for Our Time—Resilience
Writer and doctor Farrah Jarral examines a buzzword of the medical profession.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Miss Holland, Paralympians, First aid, Rani Hong
Eline Van der Velden, Trafficking, 999 emergencies, Menna Fitzpatrick and Jen Kehoe.
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10:41
Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—3. Inspiration
3/5 Delphine starts writing again but L wants a different story. With Tara Fitzgerald.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Frank and Irene - It's Opened Our World
Celebrating the delights of digital access to all their favourite music and more.
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11:00
On and Off the Valley Lines—Change
2/3 Stories of the people who live along the south Wales valleys rail network.
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11:30
Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of Christie
Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Agatha Christie.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—21 March 1918 - Bill Macknade
Bill Macknade is ready to get back on his feet.
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12:15
You and Yours—Selling off public parks, Diesel tax, Amsterdam tourism
Selling off public parks, Tax on diesel cars, Tourism in Amsterdam.
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12:57
Weather—21/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 3
3/5 John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire.
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14:00
The Archers—20/03/2018
Alice goes too far. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—21 March 1918
Caught up in the surprise British retreat of 1918, signallers face a terrifying choice.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap reporting deadline is approaching - what is known so far?
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15:30
Inside Health—Ageing brain, Fish Oils, Adaptive Trials, Yoga
Deciding between healthy ageing and early dementia, fish oils, adaptive trials and yoga. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Sacrifice
Sacrifice - from Christ's crucifixion to Salafi jihadist suicide bombers.
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16:30
The Media Show—How Carole Cadwalladr exposed Facebook
The Observer journalist reveals the backstory to her Cambridge Analytica scoop.
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17:00
PM—21/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/03/2018 NHS England workers getting pay rise
More than a million health service workers in England are set to benefit.
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18:30
It's Not What You Know—Series 5, Episode 3
3/4 Joe Lycett tests Mel C, Kerry Godliman and Jack Carroll on who they know, not what.
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19:00
The Archers—21/03/2018
Alistair fails to make sense of recent events.
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19:15
Front Row—Steven Soderbergh's Unsane, America's Cool Modernism, Life after the Double Act, Stage Blood
Steven Soderbergh on his film Unsane starring Claire Foy, shot entirely on three iphones.
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19:45
Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—3. Inspiration
3/5 Delphine starts writing again but L wants a different story. With Tara Fitzgerald. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Cold War 2.0?
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Lent Talks—The Silence of the Lamb - Dr Katie Edwards
Dr Katie Edwards finds the portrayal of Jesus' silence before Pilate unhelpful.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Superwood
Wood can do anything that oil can do. Could it be the backbone of a future economy? (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 4, Shobana Jeyasingh and Hussein Chalayan
Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh meets fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Facebook founder admits 'mistakes' over Cambridge Analytica
Zuckerberg to make it harder for app developers to harvest information in future.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reservoir 13, There was still a feeling of life being on hold.
3/10 The story of a disappearance. Lee Ingleby continues Jon McGregor's award-winning novel.
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23:00
Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Be a Parent
1/4 Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan looks at how 'normal' we are as parents. From 2018.
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23:15
The John Moloney Show—Series 1, Chomsky, Marks and Brustwarts
2/4 Stand-up John Moloney tells stories about a German baby and a run-in with a hen night. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/03/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 3
3/5 John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/03/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/03/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Communities, Brexit and the Environment, Environment Agency Fees
Should Defra's rural affairs remit be given to other government departments?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Peregrine
Avian vet Richard Jones introduces the bird that inspired his career.
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