FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Slow Rise: A Bread-Making Adventure—Episode 3
3/5 In America, Robert Penn discovers how the combine harvester transformed the Midwest.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/03/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Beverley Humphreys
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05:45
Farming Today—04/03/21: Budget support for rural businesses, chicken microbiome, gene editing in developing countries
The budget is getting a mixed reception from rural groups.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Birdgirl Mya Rose Craig on the Black Browed Albatross
Mya Rose Craig aka Birdgirl on the black browed albatross for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Coleridge's famous poem of a sailor who shot an albatross.
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09:45
Slow Rise: A Bread-Making Adventure—Episode 4
4/5 How from ancient times white bread became the preserve of the rich.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Layla AlAmmar, Anti-Obesity Drugs, Maximalism
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 4
4/10 Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Crises in the Caucasus
Spring brings more political instability in Georgia and Armenia
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11:30
The Confessional—The Confessional
Stephen Mangan interviews actor David Tennant about his guiltiest memories.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—04/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—9. Close
9/10 Jean closes in on what really happened at St Cecilia’s.
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12:20
You and Yours—Instagram Hack; Disabled Children; Mis-sold Leaseholds
Instagram is being targeted by hackers who hold you to ransom to get your account back.
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12:57
Weather—04/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/03/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Cycles of Change
Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
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14:00
The Archers—03/03/2021
Ruairi’s suggestion causes controversy.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, Good Fences
Comedy by Nick Warburton. Philip Jackson stars as the most truculent man in Yorkshire.
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15:00
Ramblings—Reading the Landscape with Mary-Ann Ochota: Pegsdon Hills
Clare Balding learns how to identify the curious features in our landscape.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—IMPACT Foundation
Nadiya Hussain makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of IMPACT Foundation
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15:30
Open Book—Mary Lawson
Elizabeth Day talks to Mary Lawson
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16:00
The Film Programme—The World of the Coens
Antonia Quirke presents a guide to the universe of The Coen Brothers.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Blue carbon; inside Little Foot's skull; reading locked letters
Blue carbon; seeing inside Little Foot's skull; reading locked letters with X rays.
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17:00
PM—04/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/03/2021 IFS warns Budget will inflict 'considerable pain'
Leading economic research group says Chancellor looks more like Scrooge than Santa.
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18:30
Between Ourselves With Marian Keyes—Health
Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn.
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19:00
The Archers—04/03/2021
Alice finds herself under pressure.
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19:15
Front Row—MC Grammar, Bookshop.org, proposed changes at the V&A
MC Grammar on getting children to love reading.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 4
4/10 Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
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20:00
The Law Show—Civil Justice for Harry Dunn?
The civil claim in the Anne Sacoolas case, and how is the pandemic affecting jury trials?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—The Satellite Business
The UK has invested Β£400 million in OneWeb satellites. Is this a moonshot moment?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Blue carbon; inside Little Foot's skull; reading locked letters
Blue carbon; seeing inside Little Foot's skull; reading locked letters with X rays.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Coleridge's famous poem of a sailor who shot an albatross.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UN Security Council to discuss Myanmar tomorrow
Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar calls for strong response
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22:45
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—9. Close
9/10 Jean closes in on what really happened at St Cecilia’s.
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23:00
A Good Read—Twayna Mayne & Simon Savidge
The comedian and the books blogger talk to Harriett about their favourite books
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/03/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Slow Rise: A Bread-Making Adventure—Episode 4
4/5 How from ancient times white bread became the preserve of the rich.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/03/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Beverley Humphreys
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05:45
Farming Today—05/03/03: Slurry ban; Bioethanol in petrol; Gene-edited tomatoes; Councils rewilding
The Welsh Parliament has voted to uphold strict new rules on spreading slurry.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Ptarmigan
Photographer John McPherson recalls the ptarmigan in this Tweet of the Day.
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