FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/03/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Robert Plant, singer and songwriter
Robert Plant, singer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—Monsieur Voltaire and Mr Gibbon
5/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Barbara Lisicki & Ruth Madeley, US basketball player Brittney Griner, Red Nose Day, Inclusive Britain, Native children in the US
Ruth Madeley plays co-founder of Direct Action Network Barbara Lisicki in a new Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ2 drama
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11:00
The Smugglers' Trail—Crossings by Boat and Lorry
Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie investigate human trafficking, exposing some of those involved
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11:30
Ankle Tag—Series 1, The Plumber
2/3 The bath has sprung a leak. Gruff wants to book an ethical plumber, much to Bob's disgust.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/03/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Sea Change by Alix Nathan—Episode 10
10/10 By Alix Nathan. Sarah and Hester travel to Joseph’s house in search of Eve.
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12:18
You and Yours—Gambling inquest, Libraries, Power of Attorney
Inquest into gambling addict's death. Libraries' uncertain future. Power of Attorney.
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12:57
Weather—18/03/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/03/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
The Museums That Make Us—Royal Pavilion and Museums, Brighton
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—17/03/2022
It’s a big day for Harrison.
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14:15
Limelight—Who Is Aldrich Kemp?, Who is Aldrich Kemp? - Chapter Five: Kholat Syakhl
5/5 The concluding episode of Julian Simpson's new drama.
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14:45
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 1, Muses
2/4 Helen Lewis meets the life partners of history's most famous geniuses.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Euryops and Euonymus
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
After Wonderland—Belle's Blog
2/3 Decades after Neverland, Tinkerbell the fairy is online, in panto and pining for Peter Pan
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16:00
Last Word—Mary Coombs, Paul Farmer, Leslie Lonsdale-Cooper, William Hurt (pictured)
John Wilson on a computer programmer, a medical anthropologist, a translator and an actor.
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16:30
Feedback—18/03/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
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17:00
PM—18/03/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/03/2022 Dozens feared dead in missile attack on southern Ukraine
An army barracks was targeted in the southern city of Mykolaiv
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 60, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
Letter from Ukraine—A cold spring
3/8 Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov gives a personal account of daily life in war-torn Ukraine.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 2, Howard Goodall and Yshani Perinpanayagam and the wonders of the keyboard
Howard Goodall and Yshani Perinpanayagam join Cerys and Jeffrey for some keyboard magic.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Wera Hobhouse MP, Delyth Jewell MS, Bob Seely MP, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Coleg y Cymoedd in Llwynypia
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20:50
A Point of View—Every Picture Tells a Story
Sarah Dunant on the power of images in war.
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21:00
Nazanin
How an arms deal about which she knew nothing cost Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe her freedom.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russian missile attack on army base in Mykolaiv
Dozens of people are feared dead in the city
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22:45
Sea Change by Alix Nathan—Episode 10
10/10 By Alix Nathan. Sarah and Hester travel to Joseph’s house in search of Eve.
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23:00
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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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/03/2022
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/03/2022
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—Monsieur Voltaire and Mr Gibbon
5/10 Richard Cohen considers the story tellers of the past.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/03/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/03/2022
Spiritual reflection with Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion.
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05:45
Lent Talks—"I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink"
A series of personal reflections inspired by an aspect of Jesus' ministry and Passion.
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