FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2022
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 Medieval Chroniclers
3/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/03/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/03/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/03/22 - Land use, nature recovery and duck feathers
Do we need a strategy for land use?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Linnet
Martin Hughes-Games presents the linnet.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/03/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Charisma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Max Weber's idea of charismatic authority in leadership
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09:45
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—The Accidental Historian
4/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP on Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe's release
The Foreign Secretary and Women and Equalities Minister Liz Truss MP joins the programme.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Crossing into unknown territory
Refugees cramming onto trains brings back memories of the Second World War.
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11:30
Banding: Love, Spit and Valve Oil—The pursuit of excellence
Martin Green looks at why brass bands are so good.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/03/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Sea Change by Alix Nathan—Episode 9
9/10 By Alix Nathan. Edward and Hester try to piece together what happened to Sarah.
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12:18
You and Yours—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs for Ukraine, Food Banks and YouTube music copyright
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs for Ukraine, food banks and YouTube music copyright.
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12:57
Weather—17/03/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—17/03/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
The Museums That Make Us—The Hepworth, Wakefield
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—16/03/2022
Justin fears the worst.
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14:15
Our Friends in the North—Episode 1: 1964
1/10 Award-winning series Our Friends in the North rewritten for audio by Peter Flannery.
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15:00
Ramblings—Around Dulwich Woods with Floella Benjamin
Clare Balding joins Baroness Floella Benjamin on a walk in a favourite London greenspace.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Gingerbread
Arabella Weir makes the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Gingerbread.
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15:30
Open Book—A life in books with Marlon James
Elizabeth Day talks to Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James.
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Turn of the Tide
Why are tide times and ranges so different around the UK, asks Lynn?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Global food security during Ukraine conflict
Food supply risks; lead poisoning in birds; Covid monitoring; Artemis mission to moon.
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17:00
PM—17/03/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/03/2022 P&O Ferries sack eight hundred staff with immediate effect
Russian forces in Ukraine continue to pound civilian targets.
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18:30
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 2, Women
2/4 Helen looks at our perception of women from the past and in the present.
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19:00
The Archers—17/03/2022
It’s a big day for Harrison.
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19:15
Front Row—Mark Rylance, Julian Knight, Reviews of Hockney's Eye, The Dropout and WeCrashed
Mark Rylance, Julian Knight, Reviews of Hockney's Eye, The Dropout and WeCrashed
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Russia's invasion: what could a peace deal look like?
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have taken place this week but can they lead to peace?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Levelling Up
Evan Davis and guests examine the prospects for business from this government priority.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Global food security during Ukraine conflict
Food supply risks; lead poisoning in birds; Covid monitoring; Artemis mission to moon.
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21:30
In Our Time—Charisma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Max Weber's idea of charismatic authority in leadership
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis - UN emergency meeting
Attempt to find survivors of Russian attack on Mariupol theatre
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22:45
Sea Change by Alix Nathan—Episode 9
9/10 By Alix Nathan. Edward and Hester try to piece together what happened to Sarah.
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23:00
Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 1, Episode 4
Gaby Roslin, Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present a comedy panel show about films.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/03/2022
News from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2022
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 Accidental Historian
4/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/03/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/03/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/03/22 Clarity on seasonal workers' pay, Defra Secretary on food security, ducks
Clarity from confusion as government departments finally agree on seasonal workers pay.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Pigeon
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.
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