FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—6. A Recipe for Happiness
Matthew Syed asks whether the secret to happiness lies in abandoning social hierarchy.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Leonard’s Church, Hythe in Kent
Bells on Sunday comes from St Leonard’s Church, Hythe in Kent
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/03/2021
Reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/03/21 Covid's impact on food and farming; Rural buses; Pop-up campsites.
The impact of Covid on food and farming; Report into rural buses; Pop-up campsites.
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05:56
Weather—22/03/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Redshank
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the redshank.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Newton: science and worldly riches
Tom Sutcliffe with Edward St Aubyn, Patricia Fara and Chris van Tulleken.
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09:45
One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown—1. A Day In The Life
1/5 Snapshots and glimpses of the Beatles and their legacy.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Navigating the perimenopause; Increase in online accessing of child sexual images; Nawal El Saadawi's death at 89
How to navigate your hormones during the perimenopause.
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10:45
Meet Me at the Museum—Episode 1
1/10 A story of self-discovery and second chances starring Paul Ritter and Tamsin Greig.
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11:00
Making Demille
Recorded over five years, the story of a young courier navigating London's gig economy.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—What The Numbers Tell Us
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—22/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
White Fang by Jack London—Episode 1
1/5 White Fang is born into a dog pack overseen by a tribe of Native Americans.
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12:20
You and Yours—Car Charging, Garment Workers and Fake Tickets
When will the electric car charging network be fit for purpose?
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12:57
Weather—22/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/03/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Outsiders—Poo Fairy by Max Porter
1/5 Writers on how lockdown has changed their relationship with the nature on their doorstep.
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14:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History—Mary Seacole
Join Greg Jenner for a fun Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔschool History lesson on the life of Mary Seacole.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Afterplay
Martin Jarvis directs Brian Friel’s masterpiece. Starring Alex Jennings and Janie Dee.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 3, 2021
The game of cultural knowledge and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food in Lockdown: One Year On
A year on, Sheila Dillon catches up with those who have been keeping the nation fed.
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16:00
Shock Waves—Playwright and Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah
4/5 Kwame Kwei-Armah explores the impact of the pandemic on the future of theatre.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Dreams
Aleks Krotoski discovers why people want to control their dreams.
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17:00
PM—22/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/03/2021 Nicola Sturgeon cleared of wrongdoing
An independent inquiry finds Scotland's First Minister did not break rules of her office.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 5
5/10 Gyles Brandreth hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—22/03/2021
Jim fears for the future of the Parish council.
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19:15
Front Row—Nile Rodgers on his digital portrait, composer Hannah Peel
Nile Rodgers discusses his voice-interactive digital portrait.
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19:45
The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 6
6/15 Heawood receives a warning. So who can he trust?
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20:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 8, Holy relics
You can buy a piece of the cross Jesus died on for Β£400. But all is not what it seems
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20:30
Analysis—Science in the Time of Covid-19
What has the pandemic revealed about science and our relationship with it?
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21:00
The Real Internet Giants—China
1/2 Entrepreneur Kathryn Parsons decodes the tech world of China.
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21:30
Start the Week—Newton: science and worldly riches
Tom Sutcliffe with Edward St Aubyn, Patricia Fara and Chris van Tulleken.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Nicola Sturgeon cleared of breaching ministerial code
First Minister says review carried out "without fear or favour"
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22:45
White Fang by Jack London—Episode 1
1/5 White Fang is born into a dog pack overseen by a tribe of Native Americans.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Harlan Coben, Jessica Fostekew, Chris Brookmyre, Loyiso Gola, Anat Cohen & Marcello GonΓ§alves, Emily Moment, David Morrissey
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/03/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown—1. A Day In The Life
1/5 Snapshots and glimpses of the Beatles and their legacy.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/03/2021
Reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/03/21 Lords report on post-Brexit trade, native oyster restoration, bottlenosed dolphins, wedding venues challenged by Covid
Lords count the cost of continuing trade delays for agriculture and food, post-.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.
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