FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—4. Looping the Loop
What can the world's greatest fighter pilot tell us about decision making?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's, Amersham in Buckinghamshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary's, Amersham.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/03/21 Hare coursing; Zero carbon supermarket suppliers; Beef
Hare coursing survey, supermarket sets net zero targets for farm suppliers, beef industry.
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05:56
Weather—08/03/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Greylag Goose
Orcadian writer Amy Liptrot on the greylag goose, which is widespread on the islands.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Understanding Melancholy
Amol Rajan with Mary Ann Lund, Horatio Clare and Ahmed Hankir.
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09:45
Women vs Hollywood by Helen O'Hara—When Film Could Be Female
1/5 Film critic Helen O’Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—When Meghan and Harry met Oprah; Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release; Clemency Burton Hill’s return to the airwaves.
What does the Sussexes' interview with Oprah tell us about them and the Royal Family?
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 6
6/10 Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Josh
An individual with a story to tell, and some answers to find, in today's Britain.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—BAME Vaccine Take-Up
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—08/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—08/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—1: The Store
1/10 Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
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12:20
You and Yours—TV Licence , Staying Vegetarian and Digital Sales Tax
Most attempts to be vegetarian fail, so what can you do to make sure you succeed?
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12:57
Weather—08/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/03/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Rise of World Faiths (200 - 600 AD), Seated Buddha from Gandhara
1/5 Neil MacGregor with one of world religion's most iconic images - the Buddha.
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14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History—Mary Anning
Join Greg Jenner for a fun history lesson on the life of palaeontologist Mary Anning.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Christopher Boy’s Communion
Martin Jarvis directs the British premiere of David Mamet’s brand-new thriller.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1, 2021
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Genome editing and the future of food
Dan Saladino looks at the future role of genome editing technology on food and farming.
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16:00
Shock Waves—Poet and musician Cornelius Eady
2/5 When a shock wave hits the world, how do artists respond?
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Treasure
Aleks Krotoski hunts for treasure in the digital world.
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17:00
PM—08/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/03/2021 There's pressure on Buckingham Palace to investigate allegations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Labour says Buckingham Palace must investigate allegations made by the Duchess of Sussex
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 3
3/10 Nish Kumar hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—08/03/2021
Negotiations commence at Brookfield.
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19:15
Front Row—Oana Aristide, Remembering Stevie Smith, and what is an NFT?
Novelist Oana Aristide, Remembering poet Stevie Smith, and Aleks Krotoski explains NFTs.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 7, Episode 6
6/10 Kate Phillips returns as Icelandic heroine Gudrun in Lucy Catherine’s Viking epic
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20:00
The Wedding Detectives—George and Kathleen
An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a pioneering film-maker.
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20:30
Analysis—Levelling Up Wakefield
Anand Menon returns to his home city to road test plans to level up the UK economy.
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21:00
Club 18-30
Marie Le Conte considers a generation with lives book-ended by two economic crises.
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21:30
Start the Week—Understanding Melancholy
Amol Rajan with Mary Ann Lund, Horatio Clare and Ahmed Hankir.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Prince Harry and Meghan speak to Oprah Winfrey
Duke and Duchess say a member of royal family voiced concerns about son’s skin colour
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22:45
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—1: The Store
1/10 Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Lorraine Kelly, Katherine Ryan, Lynn Ruth Miller, Bishi, Shingai, YolanDa Brown, Gemma Cairney, Emma Freud
Emma Freud and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/03/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Women vs Hollywood by Helen O'Hara—When Film Could Be Female
1/5 Film critic Helen O’Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/03/21 Food standards in trade deals, rural tourism, artificial insemination
We discuss 'equivalence' in food production for future trade deals.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Grey Heron
Actor Samuel West recalls how a riddle in Hamlet was unpicked on a bird-watching trip.
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