FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and campaigner
Dame Esther Rantzen shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 5
Amos Oz recalls the events which led him to the kibbutz, where he would spend 30 years.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jane visits the Bike Project
Jane visits the Bike Project. Plus Rachel Reeves, and why is cleaning cool?
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10:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—5. Dilemma
5/10 Ronny is relieved that Adela still wants to marry him and Aziz has a dilemma.
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11:00
Sea of Faith
Giles Fraser on the storm provoked by Don Cupitt's 1980s television series.
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11:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
3/4 Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
A Terrible Country—Episode 5
Andrei has been invited to give a talk at a bookshop.
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12:18
You and Yours—Hospital cladding, Whisky war
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Age of Denial—A New Conversation
Will children of the digital revolution tackle denialism differently? With Isabel Hardman.
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14:00
The Archers—14/03/2019
Emma comes to the rescue (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Five Rachels
A new drama from Katie Hims exploring the nature of memory, with shades of science fiction
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Stoke-on-Trent
Eric Robson and his panel are in Stoke-on-Trent.
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15:45
Short Works—Exit Number 8
An original short story about living with OCD, written and read by Katie Sherrard.
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16:00
Last Word—Professor Mike Oliver, Jacques Loussier, Professor Richard Lacey, The Reverend Ruth Scott
Matthew Bannister on a disability rights activist, a pianist, a microbiologist, a vicar.
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16:30
Feedback—Reinventing Local Radio
Roger Bolton on reinventing local radio and listening to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ on smart speakers.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Stu and Hannah: Getting Ready For The Kick-Off
Friends Stu and Hannah on falling out of trees, football and Stu's new life in Belfast.
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17:00
PM—15/03/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2019 New Zealand mosque gunman kills 49
The New Zealand prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, described it as a "terrorist attack".
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 4
4/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2019
There's an emotional showdown for Helen
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19:15
Front Row—Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges, Jessica Hynes, the art of the meme
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges on Ben is Back, about a mother and her drug-addicted son.
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19:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—5. Dilemma
5/10 Ronny is relieved that Adela still wants to marry him and Aziz has a dilemma.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Therese Coffey MP, Iain Dale, Layla Moran MP, Andy McDonald MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the University of Cumbria.
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20:50
A Point of View—So Many Kinds of Britons: Who Knew?
Zia Haider Rahman on why Brexit has made him feel closer to Britain.
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21:00
Sailing Into History
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston relives sailing single-handed, non-stop, around the world.
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/03/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
A Terrible Country—Episode 5
Andrei has been invited to give a talk at a bookshop.
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23:00
A Good Read—Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey
Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2019
Mark D'Arcy reports on the political scene at Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Sion and Andrew: Back to Dundee
Musicians Sion and Andrew on getting away, moving back and their home city of Dundee.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2019
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 5
Amos Oz recalls the events which led him to the kibbutz, where he would spend 30 years.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2019
A reflection and prayer to start the day with PΓ΅draig Γ“ Tuama.
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05:45
iPM—From Crime to Coffee
A listener on cutting re-offending rates of young prisoners
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