FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 4
4/5 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—23/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/03/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/03/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Small farms, Bayer-Monsanto deal, Post-Brexit trade
Can small and medium-sized farms survive the brave new world of post-Brexit Britain?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—David Byrne
David Byrne, musician, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Keywords for Our Time—Post-fact
David Wootton, professor of history at York University, considers the story of fact.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—'Hangry': do women and men experience it differently?
Being hangry, FGM trial, youth and digital technology, Sport Relief and Charlotte Dujardin
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10:45
Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—5. Ghost
5/5 Delphine de Vigan's thriller about an obsessive friendship. L's game plan is revealed.
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11:00
The Charity Business—Series 1, Impact
Matthew Taylor finishes his look at the charity sector, focusing on charities' impact.
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11:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Family
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal presents a comic and poetic look at his family life (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—23 March 1918 - Jessie Moore
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. In Folkestone, Jessie and Adam play house.
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12:15
You and Yours—Facebook privacy, Problem gambling, Band merchandise
Why is Facebook uploading and storing numbers from the contact list in your smartphone?
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12:57
Weather—23/03/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—23/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 5
5/5 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—22/03/2018
Ruth hears some interesting news. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Suggs: My Mad-Life Crisis
The Madness front man tells his funny and moving true-life story. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Leicestershire
Eric Robson and the panel are in Leicestershire.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, The Path Taken
A distraught mother makes a statement to the police after her children go missing.
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16:00
Last Word—Brenda Dean, William McAlpine, Keith O'Brien, Katie Boyle, Garech Browne
Matthew Bannister on a union leader, a businessman, a cardinal, a presenter, a folklorist.
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16:30
Feedback—23/03/2018
Roger Bolton asks why the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service has made an unprecedented complaint to the UN.
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16:55
The Listening Project—May and Jackie - I Wasn't in a Happy Situation
Now ye cannae hold me back.
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17:00
PM—23/03/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/03/2018 EU promises action against Russia
EU leaders pledge coordinated response to Salisbury attack, and approve Brexit guidelines
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—23/03/2018
Brian's nightmare continues.
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19:15
Front Row—Sonia Boyce, Debussy, Black Men Walking
Sonia Boyce discusses her career blazing a trail for black female artists.
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19:45
Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—5. Ghost
5/5 Delphine de Vigan's thriller about an obsessive friendship. L's game plan is revealed. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Sir Vince Cable MP, Suella Fernandes MP, Richard Tice
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Romsey in Hampshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Rise and Rise of Up Lit
Kamila Shamsie on the limitations of the publishing trend 'Up Lit'.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—19-23 March 1918
Set in Folkestone, in the week in 1918 when the greatest German offensive began.
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22:00
The World Tonight—World Reacts to John Bolton Appointment
President Trump's new national Ssecurity adviser is a longstanding foreign policy hawk.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reservoir 13, There were dreams about her...
5/10 The story of a disappearance. Lee Ingleby continues Jon McGregor's award-winning novel.
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23:00
A Good Read—Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein
Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein discuss good reads with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/03/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Amanda and Mark - The Love of the Game
Love me, love my football team.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 5
5/5 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—24/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/03/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2018
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/03/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer with Sarah Teather, director of the Jesuit Refugee Service UK
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05:45
iPM—Defending plastic
A listener defends plastics.
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