FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 3
Writer Amos Oz is struck by a physical memory from his childhood in 1940s Jerusalem.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/03/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—14/03/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—Delaying Brexit vote, no-deal vote, tariff plan, land-managing goats, agricultural careers
MPs have said no to a no-deal Brexit, but should farmers still prepare?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Golden Plover
Andy Clements is entranced by the mournful spirit-rising sound of the golden plover. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/03/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Authenticity
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what it means to be oneself
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09:45
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 4
Amos Oz remembers how storytelling transported him as his parents' marriage crumbled.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nasrin Sotoudeh, My White Best Friend, Himalayas, Barbara Hannigan
Children of the Snow Land, Singing conductor, Sentencing of Iran lawyer, Rachel De-lahay
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10:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—4. Friends?
4/10 Dr Aziz worries that no good will come of befriending English ladies.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Powerless in Venezuela
Surviving the blackout in Caracas: Kate Adie introduces this and other global stories.
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11:30
The Turtle Dove Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage across Sussex tracing the origins of the iconic song The Turtle Dove.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A Terrible Country—Episode 4
Andrei meets his brother's tenants, who live in the apartment next door.
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12:18
You and Yours—Delayed Rolling Stock, Disability Access, Losing Weight
Commuters face more shaking rattling and rolling as promised new trains are delayed.
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12:57
Weather—14/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/03/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Age of Denial—Two Tribes
Is it right to call someone a 'denier'? Isabel Hardman asks why debates get so polarised.
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14:00
The Archers—13/03/2019
Adam makes a surprising discovery (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—An Angel in Miami
Contemporary drama set in the VIP section of a Miami nightclub.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 41, A Creative Soldier
Clare Balding walks across Dartmoor with the former head of the Royal Marines.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa
Television presenter Alex Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—What makes a Jewish book, Colm Toibin on Natalia Ginzburg, Censorship in Kuwait
Novelists Charlotte Mendelson and Nathan Englander discuss what makes a book Jewish.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Film and poetry, and a bit of Bob Dylan
A film and poetry special with Don Paterson, Robin Robertson and Hannah Sullivan.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Rules and ethics of genome editing, Gender, sex and sport, Hog roasts at Stonehenge
Rules and ethics of genome editing, gender, sex and sport, and hog roasts at Stonehenge.
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17:00
PM—14/03/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/03/2019 MPs vote to seek delay to Brexit
MPs vote to give Theresa May authority to seek a delay to Britain's departure from the EU
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18:30
The Wilsons Save the World—Series 2, Protest
3/4 The Wilsons family resume their efforts to live their best ethical life
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19:00
The Archers—14/03/2019
Emma comes to the rescue
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19:15
Front Row—Jordan Peele, The rise of country music, Christian Marclay's show reviewed
Jordan Peele on his new horror film, Us, about a family terrorised by their doppelgangers
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19:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—4. Friends?
4/10 Dr Aziz worries that no good will come of befriending English ladies. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Jailhouse Law
Inside the prison where inmates study alongside law students.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Internships
How useful are internships as a route into full-time, paid employment?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Rules and ethics of genome editing, Gender, sex and sport, Hog roasts at Stonehenge
Rules and ethics of genome editing, gender, sex and sport, and hog roasts at Stonehenge.
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21:30
In Our Time—Authenticity
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what it means to be oneself
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22:00
The World Tonight—14/03/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
A Terrible Country—Episode 4
Andrei meets his brother's tenants, who live in the apartment next door.
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23:00
Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 2
A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/03/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 4
Amos Oz remembers how storytelling transported him as his parents' marriage crumbled.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/03/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—Delay to Brexit, early aphids, backing British
Fishermen's fears on a delay to Brexit, and why aphids are early.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater.
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