FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—The Dawning of History
1/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/03/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/03/22 - Red Tractor standards, Gressingham ducks, inflated costs and farming mental health
Should Red Tractor be doing more to encourage farmers to cut pesticide use?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marsh Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Steve Brusatte on the fall of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals
How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
Witness History—Dutch school hostage crisis
In 1977 independence activists from Indonesia's Molucca islands took a school hostage.
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09:45
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—The Muslim View of History
2/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Is maternity fashion changing? Marina Ovsyannikova, Caroline Lucas MP & Dame Sue Ion, South Korean new PM, Surnames, Threads
Pregnant and showing off your pregnancy bump or quite the opposite, trying to hide it?
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11:00
Putin—1. The Moth
From street thug to spy – what the Russian president did before he came to power.
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11:30
China's Stolen Treasures—Heists, History and Heritage
1/3 Noah Charney investigates the looting of Chinese antiquities and demand for them in China.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/03/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Sea Change by Alix Nathan—Episode 7
7/10 By Alix Nathan. Sarah makes progress in Hawkswith, while Eve is in for a shock.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Are you worried about the cost of the food shop?
How will you manage with rising food prices?
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
The Museums That Make Us—The Food Museum, Suffolk
Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
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14:00
The Archers—14/03/2022
There’s a shock for Chris
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14:15
Broken Colours—Broken Colours, Episode 4
4/5 Jess has left Dan. But something is pulling her back. Stars Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Wildlife
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by the natural world.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Britain's Dark Waters
PFAS chemicals are linked to mass poisoning in the US. Are they having an impact here?
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16:00
The Law Show—Libel tourism
Has silencing journalists with libel claims now become harder? And: new UK class actions.
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16:30
A Good Read—Jessica Fostekew and Molly Naylor
The comedian and the writer talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—15/03/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/03/2022 A 35 hour curfew begins in Kyiv
The mayor warns that the Ukrainian capital is facing "a difficult and dangerous moment".
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18:30
The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2022
Brian struggles to keep control.
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19:15
Front Row—Liv Ullmann, Hilary McGrady, Literary Translation
Cinematic legend Liv Ullmann, the National Trust's Hilary McGrady and literary translation
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Ukraine: War Stories
People all over Ukraine tell their personal stories of the Russian invasion as it happens.
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20:40
In Touch—Visually Impaired in Ukraine
We hear about what it is like to be visually impaired in war-torn Ukraine.
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21:00
Inside Health—Long Covid revisited
It's a long Covid reunion on Inside Health.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Steve Brusatte on the fall of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals
How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukrainian capital facing "difficult and dangerous moment"
Kyiv Mayor’s warning as city comes under renewed bombardment
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22:45
Sea Change by Alix Nathan—Episode 7
7/10 By Alix Nathan. Sarah makes progress in Hawkswith, while Eve is in for a shock.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—226. A Spy Stuck Between the Doors, with Marianna Spring
Fi and Jane chat to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Disinformation reporter, Marianna Spring.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2022
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—The Muslim View of History
2/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/03/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/03/22 - Food security, animal sentience and organic duck eggs
What will rising input costs mean for UK food security?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-browed Albatross
Steve Backshall presents the black-browed albatross.
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