FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/02/2021
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 3 - How We Grow Things
3/5 Bill Gates on livestock and reducing their methane emissions, and deforestation.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—18/02/21: Xylella disease, Loneliness and connectivity, Tractor loans
New plant import restrictions are announced to protect GB against Xylella disease.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Slavonian Grebe
John Aitchison presents the Slavonian grebe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/02/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Medieval Pilgrimage
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Christian pilgrimage in Europe in the Middle Ages.
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09:45
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates—Ep 4 - Adapting to a Warmer World
4/5 Bill Gates on climate-smart crops and investing in mangrove forests.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Harry Dunn's Mum, Broken Hearts, TikTok Twins
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire
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10:45
World of Curls—Shaved
4/5 In the salon, women come and go talking of weaves and braids, journeys past and to come.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Tribal Gathering in Yemen
Tribesmen in Yemen's Shabwa province talk about their experiences of the conflict.
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11:30
John Keats: Life and After-Life—Episode 1
1/2 A vibrant new portrait of John Keats 200 years after his death and in the era of Covid.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford—Episode 9
9/10 1994: Alec has completed an Open University teaching degree and is about to start work.
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12:20
You and Yours—Green Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs; Drive-thrus; Ryanair refunds
The government is cutting funding for the green homes grant scheme.
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12:57
Weather—18/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/02/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Life Chances—The Boy in the Burqa
4/5 Told by a classmate, the story of one school and three students who were killed.
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14:00
The Archers—17/02/2021
Lynda tries a new tactic.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Elder Son (Part 1)
An elaborate hoax goes wrong on a cold Russian night.
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15:00
Ramblings—Oscar winner Gareth Ellis-Unwin on his local riverside route in Berkshire
Oscar winner Gareth Ellis-Unwin shares his local riverside route with Clare Balding
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI)
Katie Gee makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI)
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15:30
Open Book—Ethan Hawke and Francis Spufford
Elizabeth Day talks to actor Ethan Hawke about his new novel.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Seamus McGarvey's Lockdown Diary
Seamus McGarvey's Lockdown Diary
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Nasa's Perseverance - will it pay off? And spotting likely hosts for future pandemics.
Landing, driving, flying on Mars, and where on Earth to look out for the next big virus.
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17:00
PM—18/02/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/02/2021 Facebook facing world-wide criticism
Company facing criticism for banning news from its Australian site, after government row.
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18:30
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Adventure
Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
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19:00
The Archers—18/02/2021
There’s an emotional goodbye for Kirsty
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19:15
Front Row—Wagner's Ring, Bloodlands, Victor Ambrus, Jessie Brennan
Sarah Connolly on singing in Wagner's epic four opera cycle, The Ring.
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19:45
World of Curls—Shaved
4/5 In the salon, women come and go talking of weaves and braids, journeys past and to come.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Out of Lockdown
Cautious but irreversible; the promises and risks of lifting lockdown.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Net Zero in the house
What are the business opportunities in turning our old housing stock green?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Nasa's Perseverance - will it pay off? And spotting likely hosts for future pandemics.
Landing, driving, flying on Mars, and where on Earth to look out for the next big virus.
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21:30
In Our Time—Medieval Pilgrimage
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Christian pilgrimage in Europe in the Middle Ages.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Paris talks aimed at reviving 2015 Iran nuclear deal
Western powers say they agree Tehran can never develop nuclear weapons
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22:45
Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford—Episode 9
9/10 1994: Alec has completed an Open University teaching degree and is about to start work.
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23:00
Tales from the Stave—Schubert's Winterreise
A celebration of the working manuscript of Franz Schubert's final song cycle Winterreise.
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23:30
The Austerity Audit—Episode 4
4/4 In the wake of Covid-19, what does the future hold?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/02/2021
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 4 - Adapting to a Warmer World
4/5 Bill Gates on climate-smart crops and investing in mangrove forests.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Reverend Lucy Winkett
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05:45
Farming Today—19/02/21: Rural home care; 20 years since Foot & Mouth; Neonic derogation
Companies providing rural home care reduce services due to staff shortages and high costs.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bittern
Kate Humble presents the bittern.
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