FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Hereditary disease
2/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
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00:30
Short Works—Hunter's Bog
A young girl hatches a plan to flee her claustrophobic life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Next Supper
A personal, hopeful reflection inspired by an aspect of the story leading up to Easter.
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Morning
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06:00
News—14/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The Greatest of These Is Love?
John McCarthy considers the centrality of love in our lives. With writer Salley Vickers.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Blackbird
Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with the song and folklore of the blackbird.
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06:57
Weather—14/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—14/03/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Strange Fruit; Prison during the Pandemic; Religion and the Census
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Ed Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Radio 4 Appeal Fund
Felicity Finch makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Radio 4 Appeal Fund
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07:57
Weather—14/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—14/03/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—14/03/2021
A Service led by Rev Cheryl Meban and Helen Warnock.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Year of Speaking Dangerously
Sarah Dunant ponders what effect this year will have on future conversation.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Greta Scacchi on the Goldfinch
Actress Greta Scacchi compares the birds she knew in Australia with those in London.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—14/03/2021
News with Paddy O'Connell including historian Lord Hennessy's assessment of the Covid year
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—14/03/2021
One resident finds themselves in a terrifying situation and Susan has concerns.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : The Magpie
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the magpie.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer
Dame Louise Casey, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—8. The Married Women's Property Act
The struggle to win married women's right to own property and be counted as full citizens.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 3
3/10 Nish Kumar hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Barrel Effect: Why Oak casks have stood the test of time.
Jaega Wise hears how oak barrels continue to thrive in the drinks industry.
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12:57
Weather—14/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—14/03/2021
Jonny Dymond looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—The Nation in Conversation
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Bulbs, Balconies and Bougainvilleas
Kathy Clugston chairs the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts.
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14:45
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Inflamed brain
3/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
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15:00
Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls—Episode 1
1/2 Rosalind Ayres directs a stellar cast in this masterly, rediscovered, horror-thriller.
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16:00
Open Book—Viet Thanh Nguyen; Lanark at 40; Costume and Power
Elizabeth Day talks to Pulitzer Prize winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen about The Committed
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16:30
Inventions in Sound
The poet Raymond Antrobus explores the art of translating sound for the eye.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Disinformation Dragon
Investigating China’s new strategy of spreading disinformation around the world.
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17:40
Profile—Keith Ellison
The lead prosecutor in the trial for the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—14/03/2021
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/03/2021 Met Commissioner refuses to resign
Cressida Dick under fire for her force's response to Sarah Everard vigil
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Raees Khan
Raees Khan chooses the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
Stillicide—Episode 11: Letter
11/12 Anne-Marie Duff continues Cynan Jones' gripping series set in the very near future.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Borderline: A postcard from the edge of the Union
Comedian Patrick Kielty sends a love letter to the UK from his hometown of Dundrum.
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19:45
One Night in Paradise—Hag Do
1/3 Stag and Hens get together at a rundown seaside hotel.
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20:00
Feedback—12/03/2021
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Nicola Pagett (pictured), Stan Shaw, Prof John Mallard, Rupert Neve
Matthew Bannister on an actor, a β€little mesterβ€, a physicist, a recording engineer.
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21:00
Money Box—Owners of defective new homes gagged
House-builders are using non-disclosure agreements as a condition of fixing faults.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Radio 4 Appeal Fund
Felicity Finch makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Radio 4 Appeal Fund
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21:30
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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22:00
Westminster Hour—14/03/2021
With Tobias Ellwood MP, Fleur Anderson MP, Baroness Gisela Stuart and Paul Waugh.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Location, Location, Location
Scouting with Mark Jenkin.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Greatest of These Is Love?
John McCarthy considers the centrality of love in our lives. With writer Salley Vickers.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—5. The Most Selfish People on Earth
Matthew Syed examines the work of the controversial anthropologist Colin Turnbull.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew's, Nether Wallop, Hampshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev David Campton
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05:45
Farming Today—Import inspection issues, the hunger gap, New oat drink factory
UK producers are being disadvantaged by a delay in food and live animal inspections.
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05:56
Weather—15/03/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sue Perkins on the Great Horned Owl
Comedian Sue Perkins recalls meeting a great horned owl at the Staffordshire Country Show.
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