FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—7. Top of the Pops
Matthew Syed asks what a Swedish pop music maestro can teach us about collaboration.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St James’s Church in Castle Acre in Norfolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St James’s Church in Castle Acre in Norfolk
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr. Joel Edwards
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05:45
Farming Today—29/03/21 Mussel farm legal action against Defra; Reopening the countryside; Agricultural finances
Mussel farmer's legal action against Defra; Rural areas re-open to visitors; Agri-finances
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05:56
Weather—29/03/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shelduck
David Attenborough presents the shelduck.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/03/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Trade deals and human rights – in Africa and China
Andrew Marr with Tom Tugendhat, Geetha Tharmaratnam and Michela Wrong.
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09:45
Lev's Violin by Helena Attlee—Episode 1
1/5 An Italian adventure by Helena Attlee. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Award-winning actor Vanessa Kirby; Sexual harassment, assault & abuse in schools
Vanessa Kirby, award-winning actor; 'rape culture' in schools.
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10:45
Meet Me at the Museum—Episode 6
6/10 A story of self discovery and second chances.
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11:00
The Birth of Bangladesh
Bangladesh was born fifty years ago. Qasa Alom with a special programme to mark that date.
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11:30
How to Vaccinate the World—What We Have Learned
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—29/03/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—29/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
The New Adventures of Baron Munchausen—Episode 1
1/5 A descendant of the legendary storyteller embraces the family tradition.
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12:20
You and Yours—National Express, M&S Online and Restaurant Meal Boxes
In lockdown top restaurants have been boxing up meals for you to cook; are they any good?
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12:57
Weather—29/03/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—29/03/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 1
Ben Macintyre on history's most famous battle strategist, ancient China's Sun Tzu (1 of 5)
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14:00
Drama on 4—Yellow Lips
Katie Redford's debut drama, a daughter's memories of her mum's battle with mental health.
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14:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, Drawing
4/10 Why do so many people love drawing? And what do those drawings reveal?
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2021
The game of cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Food, James Bond’s food
The James Bond novels drip with delectable food writing.
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16:00
Shock Waves—Musician Anoushka Shankar
5/5 Anoushka Shankar explores the effect of the pandemic and lockdown on musical creativity.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Find
Aleks Krotoski on why the world for people who need to hide is becoming increasingly small
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17:00
PM—29/03/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/03/2021 A pivotal trial for race relations begins in America
The trial has begun of the white policeman accused of killing George Floyd
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 6
6/10 Lucy Porter hosts a special episode of Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—29/03/2021
The stakes are raised at the Parish Council meeting.
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19:15
Front Row—Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian, Charlie Carroll, Greenborne
Tahar Rahim in The Mauritanian, The Lip by Charlie Carroll, new audio soap Greenborne.
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19:45
The Whisperer In Darkness—Episode 11
11/15 The trail leads to Marston’s doctor as Heawood realises that everything is connected.
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20:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 8, How to memorise anything
How the world of 'memory sports' was rocked by a group of North Korean teenage girls.
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20:30
Analysis—Global Britain: is there substance behind the slogan?
Post-Brexit, the UK is re-branding itself as "Global Britain", but what does that mean?
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21:00
The Real Internet Giants—Russia
2/2 Entrepreneur Kathryn Parsons decodes the tech world of Russia.
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21:30
Start the Week—Trade deals and human rights – in Africa and China
Andrew Marr with Tom Tugendhat, Geetha Tharmaratnam and Michela Wrong.
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22:00
The World Tonight—IS group claims Mozambique attack
Dozens killed – and militants have β€full controlβ€ of Palma
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22:45
Deborah Frances-White Introduces...—1. Herself
1/5 Deborah Frances-White gives storytellers the prompt of The Devil You Know.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Richard Thompson, Neil Morrissey, Rebecca Hall, Jack Steadman, Bombay Bicycle Club, Tune-Yards, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 1: 63 Wycliffe Road
Strange events start at an ordinary house in South London. Is it a poltergeist?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Lev's Violin by Helena Attlee—Episode 1
1/5 An Italian adventure by Helena Attlee. Read by Fenella Woolgar.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/03/2021
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/03/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/03/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr. Joel Edwards
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05:45
Farming Today—30/03/21 Rural Proofing, Farm Loans, Log Bank
The cost of living in the countryside, from bounce back loans to rural proofing.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling.
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