FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/02/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—4. Iris Murdoch encounters Jean-Paul Sartre
4/5 Post-war, Sartre's thought captivates Iris Murdoch & Philippa Foot has an ethical question
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—25/02/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/02/2022
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/02/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/02/22 Ukraine War; Storm Damage; Flooding
Global impact of war in Ukraine. The aftermath of Storm Arwen. Flood plain communities.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/02/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Anne Tyler, writer
Anne Tyler, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—5. The Four Brilliant Friends & Their Legacy
5/5 The lasting philosophical legacy left by the quartet of remarkable women.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ukraine, Matchgirls' strike of 1888, Equal pay deal for US women’s national football team, and Briony Greenhill
Ukraine, the matchgirls' strike, equal pay deal for US Women’s soccer, & Briony Greenhill.
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11:00
Political Animals—Mole-Rat Queens and Genital Power
2/3 Lucy Cooke meets females from the animal world that smash the ‘dominant male’ stereotype.
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11:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 4. Florence Flouncingtons who lives in Flouncingtons Quadrant on the Flouncingtons Estate
4/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/02/2022
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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12:04
Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 5
5/5 Violet faces a decision about life in Pontypridd as the Halls apply to an adoption agency.
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12:18
You and Yours—Bus funding, rented technology, gluggle jugs
Bus services across England under threat if government grants do not continue past March.
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12:57
Weather—25/02/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—25/02/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
The Shadow of Algiers—The Black Box of History
5/5 Stories from France's troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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14:00
The Archers—24/02/2022
Amy faces the consequences of her actions.
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14:15
Limelight—Who Is Aldrich Kemp?, Who is Aldrich Kemp? - Chapter Two: Themis House
2/5 We're in a mysterious village.
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14:45
The Art and Science of Blending—Champagne
The art and science to blending champagne.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: Biodiversity Starters and Tips from The Archers
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—Tattletale by Ruqaya Izzidien
Short stories from Welsh writers. Richard Elfyn reads an original story by Ruqaya Izzidien
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16:00
Last Word—Jamal Edwards MBE, P.J. O'Rourke (pictured), Romaine Hart OBE, Ronnie Campbell
Matthew Bannister on a music entrepreneur, a writer, a cinema owner, a crofter
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16:30
More or Less—Vaccinating children, lockdowns, and ebikes
Jabs for five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and being green on two wheels.
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17:00
PM—25/02/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/02/2022 Ukraine arms civilians to defend Kyiv
Russian troops and armoured vehicles have moved into northern areas of Ukraine's capital
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 9
9/10 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
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19:00
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—If People Can't Let Slip...
Historian Greg Jenner digs into the Â鶹ԼÅÄ archive.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 2, Jess Gillam and Jeremy Summerly hit the high notes
Saxophonist Jess Gillam and conductor Jeremy Summerly continue the music journey.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Chris Bryant MP, Mary Dejevsky, Dr Liam Fox MP, Bronwen Maddox
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Parklands High School, Chorley.
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20:50
A Point of View—It's Not Their War
Sara Wheeler says that the attack on Ukraine is not the war of Russians she has known.
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21:00
The Reith Lectures—Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence, AI in the economy
3/4 What will artificial intelligence mean for the future of work?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Day 2 of Russia's military operation
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv comes under further missile attacks
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22:45
Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 5
5/5 Violet faces a decision about life in Pontypridd as the Halls apply to an adoption agency.
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23:00
A Good Read—Lauren Mayberry and Rob Deering
Musician Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering are Harriett Gilbert's guests this week.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/02/2022
Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs and peers discuss the latest developments in Ukraine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/02/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—5. The Four Brilliant Friends & Their Legacy
5/5 The lasting philosophical legacy left by the quartet of remarkable women.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—26/02/2022
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/02/2022
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/02/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ruth Valerio.
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05:45
Witness History—Fighting in the Iran-Iraq War.
An Iraqi doctor remembers serving in one of the longest wars of the 20th Century.
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