FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Salimata
Salimata Badji Knight is a survivor of female genital mutilation.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/02/23 - Monitoring fishing from space, lambing and ammonia emissions
Using satellites to monitor illegal fishing.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nick Moran on the Heron
Nick Moran describes the excitement of recording the nocturnal flight calls of herons.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/02/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Stevie Smith
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the writer best known for her poem Not Waving But Drowning
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09:45
Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Father Lapsley
Father Michael Lapsley lost his hands and one eye in a bomb attack. Can he forgive?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nicola Sturgeon resignation; Sharon Rose plays Sylvia Pankhurst; The power of sport; Femicide in Europe
After a decade as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she's stepping down.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Rescue hopes fade in Turkey and Syria
As earthquake rescue efforts begin to wind down, families still hope for miracles.
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11:30
Roleplay—Lady Macbeth
Stories and reflections of actors from across the world who have all played the same part.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/02/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - James Anderson
The plumber offering free and discounted services to disabled and elderly people.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Bottled Water
Is bottled water cleaner and better for you than tap?
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12:57
Weather—16/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/02/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Life Support—Paramedics
Two ambulance paramedics compare what the service was like in the past to how it is now.
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14:00
The Archers—15/02/2023
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way to talk. And there’s speculation about last night.
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14:15
Nazis: The Road to Power—6. Germany Is My Wife
6/8 Hitler’s niece commits suicide in his apartment – was he more than just an uncle to her?
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15:00
Ramblings—Villagers' Walks around Timsbury
Clare walks with a group who have created walks around North Somerset.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Christian Blind Mission UK
Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Christian Blind Mission (CBM UK).
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15:30
Open Book—Bret Easton Ellis
The author of American Psycho discusses his first novel in 13 years, The Shards.
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16:00
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Impossible Number
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Gene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo Butchery
CRISPR controversy, a stone tool discovery and killer whale mummy's boys.
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17:00
PM—16/02/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/02/2023 Nurses in England announce their biggest and most disruptive strike
Tens of thousands will walk out for 48 hours on the first of March.
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18:30
Prepper—Series 1, Bugging In
4/4 Are you ready for Armageddon? Get prepared! Comedy with Sue Johnston and Pearl Mackie.
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19:00
The Archers—16/02/2023
Alice is trying to keep all the plates spinning, and can Brian swallow his pride?
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19:15
Front Row—Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Alice Neel, Spitting Image
Animation Marcel The Shell With Shoes On, Alice Neel's art, Al Murray on Spitting Image
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?
More than 40,000 people died in last week's earthquake, but why was it so deadly?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Running Rolls Royce
Warren East, former CEO of Rolls Royce Holdings, reflects on his career so far.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Gene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo Butchery
CRISPR controversy, a stone tool discovery and killer whale mummy's boys.
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21:30
In Our Time—Stevie Smith
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the writer best known for her poem Not Waving But Drowning
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22:00
The World Tonight—Nurses in England announce biggest strike so far
RCN to walk out for 48 hours on March 1st
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22:45
Death at Broadcasting House—Episode 4
4/5 Detective Inspector Spears has made an arrest. But has he found the murderer?
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23:00
Unsafe Space—Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate, and comedy.
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23:30
Great Lives—Roger Deakin, wild swimmer and author of Waterlogged
Nick Hayes, author of the Book of Trespass, nominates Roger Deakin.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Father Lapsley
Father Michael Lapsley lost his hands and one eye in a bomb attack. Can he forgive?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/02/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/02/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/02/23 - Seasonal workers, Mars rover tech and lambing
One of the firms that operates the seasonal workers visa scheme has its licence revoked.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Duck
Chris Packham presents the long-tailed duck.
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