FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Rights and responsibilities
Andrew Marr with Matthew d’Ancona, Minouche Shafik and Kenan Malik
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09:45
The Photographer at Sixteen by George Szirtes—Episode 1
1/5 George Szirtes reads his award-winning memoir about his mother.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emma Barnett covers the reaction to Sarah Everard’s vigil and the actions of the Metropolitan Police
Reaction to Sarah Everard’s vigil and the actions of the Metropolitan Police.
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10:45
No One Called Her Angel—Episode 1
1/5 No One Called Her Angel. A five-part reading for Radio 4 written by Louise Welsh.
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11:00
A Life Less Vertical
Melanie Reid reunites with her ward mates, a decade after becoming tetraplegic.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—The Global Roll Out
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—15/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—6: Warnings
6/10 Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
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12:20
You and Yours—Your Covid Year, Bus Travel and Shareholder Action
The ONS has the Data You have the stories about a year like no other.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2021
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 Silk Road And Beyond (400 - 700 AD), Gold Coins of Abd al-Malik
1/5 Neil MacGregor with gold coins from Syria and the transformation of the Middle East.
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14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History—Life in Roman Pompeii
Join Greg Jenner for a fun Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History lesson on life in Roman Pompeii.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Eastern Star
Reporter Chris Gunness finds himself at the centre of the 1988 Burmese Student revolution.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 2, 2021
The contest of arcane cultural knowledge and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe
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15:30
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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16:00
Shock Waves—Artist Katie Paterson
3/5 Artist Katie Paterson explores how the pandemic and lockdown have affected her creativity.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Novelty
Aleks Krotoski explores the importance of novelty and if the digital world can provide it.
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17:00
PM—15/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2021 More EU countries suspend Oxford vaccine
More EU countries have suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 4
4/10 Jenny Eclair hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2021
Ben receives an unexpected gift.
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19:15
Front Row—Sarah Gavron and Theresa Ikoko on Rocks, Oscar nominations, Emma Stonex
Rocks director Sarah Gavron and writer Theresa Ikoko, and today's Oscar nominations.
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19:45
The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 1
1/15 Henry Akeley, an old student from Dr Eleanor Peck’s folklore course has gone missing.
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20:00
The Wedding Detectives—Episode 3
An old album leads Charlotte and Cole to uncover the story of a lifelong friendship.
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20:30
Analysis—The Fine Art of Decision Making
Margaret Heffernan explores the fine art of decision making in times of uncertainty.
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21:00
Faith, Lies and Conversion Therapy
Will banning 'conversion therapy' end the practice of trying to change people's sexuality?
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21:30
Start the Week—Rights and responsibilities
Andrew Marr with Matthew d’Ancona, Minouche Shafik and Kenan Malik
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22:00
The World Tonight—European countries suspend Oxford jab in blood clot scare
Boris Johnson tells people the vaccine is safe
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22:45
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro—6: Warnings
6/10 Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel since winning the Nobel Prize, read by Lydia Wilson.
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23:00
Loose Ends—John Simm, Jon Culshaw, Nicola Roberts, Lake Street Dive, Jimmy Regal and the Royals, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Photographer at Sixteen by George Szirtes—Episode 1
1/5 George Szirtes reads his award-winning memoir about his mother.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev David Campton
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05:45
Farming Today—16/03/21 I'm a Celebrity's invasive crayfish, food fraud post-Brexit, cucumbers in glasshouses
Are we more at risk from food crime as a result of leaving the EU? And illegal crayfish.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Linnet
Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls the popularity of linnets in his childhood.
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