FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—So...
AL Kennedy’s witty and uplifting story inspired by this week’s news. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/03/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday from the Parish Church of St. Peter, Tiverton in Devon
Bells on Sunday from the Parish Church of St. Peter, Tiverton in Devon
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Peter
Sandi Mann on Peter and the lies we tell each other. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—24/03/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Stars
Michael Symmons Roberts turns his attention to the stars and how they influence our lives.
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06:35
Living World—The Brown Hare
Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World, from 2011, on brown hares in Hertfordshire.
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06:57
Weather—24/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—24/03/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Asylum and religious conversion; Sam Brownback
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, with Edward Stourton
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Koestler Trust
Jeremy Deller makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Koestler Trust
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07:57
Weather—24/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—24/03/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Invitation to Hope
Live from Kerith Community Church, Bracknell; with Simon Benham and Paul Cowley MBE
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08:48
A Point of View—Where there's muck there's art
Sarah Dunant on the thorny relationship between culture and the money that supports it.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Satish Kumar on the Blackbird
Peace and environment activist Satish Kumar on his love of blackbirds in Devon.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—24/03/2019
News with Paddy O'Connell, including a Brexit briefing plus the Great Escape remembered.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—24/03/2019
Helen's lies catch up with her and there's an awkward encounter for Alan.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jacqueline de Rojas, President of techUK
Jacqueline de Rojas shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 7
7/8 Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Lee Mack and Zoe Lyons join Nicholas Parsons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Would you let a robot cook you dinner?
Robot chefs are working in burger joints and pizzerias. Will they be in our homes next?
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12:57
Weather—24/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—24/03/2019
Global news and analysis; presented by Mark Mardell
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13:30
From Our Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Correspondent—24/03/2019
Glasgow knife crime, parental leave, Irish sport, Antrim's dark hedges, unusual builders.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Gower Peninsula
Eric Robson and his panel pay a visit to the Gower Peninsula. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus: Bullying, Gender and Identity
Fi Glover presents three conversations about bullying, gender and identity.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Muriel Spark - Memento Mori
Muriel Spark's gloriously dark comedy about death. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Siri Hustvedt, Witches in Fiction, British Library's Erotica Collection
Siri Hustvedt discusses her new novel Memories of the Future
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16:30
Four Seasons—Spring
Poetry for the spring equinox.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Crossing
The lucrative criminal trade in bringing migrants across the channel in dinghies.
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17:40
Profile—Jacinda Ardern
The New Zealand PM was widely praised for her response to the Christchurch attacks. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—24/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/03/2019 Senior Cabinet minister rally round the PM
Senior Cabinet ministers back Theresa May, quashing coup rumours
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Simon Parkes
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week
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19:00
The Archers—24/03/2019
Lily fears for the future
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19:15
Where's the F in News—Series 2, Episode 3
A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. (R)
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19:45
Blood, Sweat and Tears—Like A Glass Jaw
2/3 The second in a new series of specially commissioned stories by top crime writers.
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20:00
Feedback—Should the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ have called the Christchurch shooting a 'terror attack'?
Roger Bolton on coverage of the Christchurch attacks, cuts to Late Junction and Brexit. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Gillian Freeman, Sir Peter Hutchison, Sister Dorothy Bell, Dick Dale
Matthew Bannister on a writer, a botanist, a nun and a guitarist. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Smart meter only energy tariffs
Some of the cheapest energy tariffs are only available if you agree to have a smart meter. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Koestler Trust
Jeremy Deller makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Koestler Trust (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Are we heading for a mass extinction?
Will human actions result in the demise of huge numbers of other species? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—24/03/2019
Carolyn Quinn previews the week ahead at Westminster with senior politicians and pundits.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Ralph Fiennes, Patricia Clarkson
With Ralph Fiennes and Patricia Clarkson. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Stars
Michael Symmons Roberts turns his attention to the stars and how they influence our lives. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/03/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Debt
Debt - from household to national. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday from the Parish Church of St. Peter, Tiverton in Devon
Bells on Sunday from the Parish Church of St. Peter, Tiverton in Devon (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/03/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—25/03/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/03/2019
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
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05:45
Farming Today—Housing, spring vegetables, sheep herding by drone
A new report identifies brownfield sites in England that can accommodate a million homes
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05:56
Weather—25/03/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Indian Cuckoo
Chris Packham presents the Indian cuckoo found across much of South East Asia. (R)
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