FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—1. Siding with the Enemy
Matthew Syed re-examines the origins of the Stockholm Syndrome.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Minster and Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Southwell in Nottinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Minster and Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—15/02/21 Carbon credits for farming beef, rural services under the pandemic
Farmers paid carbon credits for improving soil with beef cattle, C19 and rural communities
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05:56
Weather—15/02/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/02/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Living online and IRL
Andrew Marr with Patricia Lockwood, Roisin Kiberd and Matthew Syed.
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09:45
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates—Ep 1 - 51 Billion to Zero
1/5 Bill Gates sets out a far-reaching plan for how the world can avoid a climate catastrophe
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Losing a friend to suicide, Period pants, The release of Loujain al-Hathloul
A year after Caroline Flack's death we talk about grief with one of her close friends.
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10:45
World of Curls—Relaxer
1/5 In the salon, women come and go talking of weaves and braids, journeys past and to come.
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Elvis
Stand-up poet and performer Elvis MacGonagall is in search of place to... perform.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—Incentives
Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford—Episode 6
6/10 1979: As the dispute still drags on at The Times, Vernon's life is also in disarray.
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12:20
You and Yours—Housing, School bears, TikTok marketing
How teddy bears are doing their bit to help out in the pandemic.
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12:57
Weather—15/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/02/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Life Chances—Acton High
1/5 Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
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14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History—William Shakespeare
Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on William Shakespeare.
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14:15
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 1, Clement and Gloria
6/8 By Rex Obano. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Semi-final 2
11/13 Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Charles Campion: A Life Through Food.
Why was the late Charles Campion so driven to tell food stories? Dan Saladino finds out.
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16:00
Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Remaking
Reinvention, rebuild, remake and repair!
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 23, A History of Rock
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the history of rock. Not Pink Floyd... actual rock.
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17:00
PM—15/02/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/02/2021 PM urges optimistic but patient approach to pandemic
Boris Johnson has said plans to move England out of lockdown will be cautious.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 6
6/6 3 comedic couples try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—15/02/2021
Tony reaches the end of his tether.
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19:15
Front Row—Lolita Chakrabarti on her play Hymn, literature about waiting, The Silence of the Lambs 30 years on
What can literature teach us about waiting?
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19:45
World of Curls—Relaxer
1/5 In the salon, women come and go talking of weaves and braids, journeys past and to come.
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20:00
After Trump—The Economy
3/4 James Naughtie looks at how Joe Biden will deal with Donald Trump's economic legacy.
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20:30
Analysis—Flying Blind
Michael Blastland examines how our collective ignorance affects policy and debate.
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21:00
Black and Blue
Is racism on the rise in British policing? Hugh Muir investigates.
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21:30
Start the Week—Living online and IRL
Andrew Marr with Patricia Lockwood, Roisin Kiberd and Matthew Syed.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Mynamar coup leader to deal with protests β€softlyβ€
Army wants effective action will be taken against those "harming" the country
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22:45
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford—Episode 6
6/10 1979: As the dispute still drags on at The Times, Vernon's life is also in disarray.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Professor Alice Roberts, Josh Widdicombe, Omari McQueen, Dr Jonathan Clements, Sabiyha, Hafdis Huld, Sindhu Vee, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
The Austerity Audit—Episode 1
1/4 An in-depth analysis of the UK's decade of austerity.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates—Ep 1 - 51 Billion to Zero
1/5 Bill Gates sets out a far-reaching plan for how the world can avoid a climate catastrophe
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—16/01/21: Farmed Fish Slaughter; Mental Health; Rural Services
Calls for tougher regulations to protect the welfare of farmed fish during slaughter.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Northern Diver
Chris Packham presents the great northern diver.
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