FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay—4. Richly Talented
4/5 The 1920s spell success and wealth for talented Bessie - but the 1930s are looming...
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/02/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
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05:45
Farming Today—26/02/02 Distant waters fishing fleet and quotas, river rubbish, Farmer Time.
Distant fishing fleet and fishing minister on quota deals, river rubbish and Farmer Time.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Egret
The Little Egret - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/02/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sophia Loren
Sophia Loren shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay—5. An Unmarked Grave
5/5 Jackie Kay examines the contentious death of the blues superstar.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Buying sperm online. Author Julie Ma. Vintage wedding photos
Buying sperm online. Finding the couples in vintage wedding photos. Author Julie Ma.
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10:45
Little Blue Lines—More
5/5 Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage
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11:00
Britain's Fascist Thread—Episode 2
2/3 Historian Camilla Schofield explores a century of British fascism.
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11:30
Born in Bradford—23/02/2021
Winifred Robinson finds out what's been happening to families tracked in Born in Bradford.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/02/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—5. Outing
5/10 Prompted by Gretchen, Jean takes Margaret on an outing.
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12:20
You and Yours—Flood Report, Parcel Insurance and Perfect Pooches
MP's slate government over flood defences, and is there anything good about being bored?
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12:57
Weather—26/02/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/02/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
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13:45
Naturebang—Dragon Lizards and the Gender Spectrum
Animals can be male, female... or LOADS of other things. What are they? And what about us?
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14:00
The Archers—25/02/2021
Kirsty faces her demons.
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14:15
Riot Girls—The Fall Down, Episode 3
3/3 Maya and Horace have escaped from The Seven's compound and now plan to rescue Jan's baby.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Luffa and Ligularia
Peter Gibbs hosts the gardening panel show.
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15:45
Short Works—Handy Number
A struggling single mother begins delivering court summons to earn some extra money.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir William Macpherson (pictured), Margaret Snyder, Eleanor Wadsworth, Iain Pattinson
Matthew Bannister on: a judge, a UN civil servant, a pilot, a comedy writer.
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16:30
Feedback—26/02/2021
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—26/02/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/02/2021 Alex Salmond accuses Scotland's leadership of failure.
Scotland's former first minister tells inquiry key evidence was deliberately suppressed.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 58, Episode 1
1/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
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19:00
Front Row—The United States vs Billie Holiday reviewed, Adrian Scarborough, Ronald Pickup remembered, Joanna Pocock
The United States vs Billie Holiday starring Andra Day reviewed
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19:45
Little Blue Lines—More
5/5 Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lisa Nandy MP, Neil Oliver, Alyn Smith MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion.
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20:50
A Point of View—What'll you have?
Tom Shakespeare on pubs in peril.
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21:00
Blood Lands—Blood Lands
6/6 Two men arrive at a South African farmhouse triggering a violent series of events.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Alex Salmond says β€no doubtβ€ Nicola Sturgeon broke ministerial code
Inquiry into government mishandling of sexual harassment allegations
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22:45
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—5. Outing
5/10 Prompted by Gretchen, Jean takes Margaret on an outing.
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23:00
Newsjack—Series 24, Episode 1
1/4 Newsjack returns with sketches and one liners written by the you, the Great British public
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/02/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/02/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay—5. An Unmarked Grave
5/5 Jackie Kay examines the contentious death of the blues superstar.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/02/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/02/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/02/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Beverley Humphreys.
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05:45
Profile—Carrie Symonds
A think tank says she is playing a 'central role' in running the country, but who is she?
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