FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Breaking Mississippi—6. Battlefield Mississippi
The stage is set for what will be described as the last battle of the American Civil War.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/03/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/03/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/03/2023
Spiritual reflection with Lorna Farrell, a Christian author and disability activist.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/03/23 Henry Dimbleby stands down from Defra; Mussels; Bovine TB in people.
Food Tsar Henry Dimbleby resigns from Defra; Mussels; Bovine TB in people.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Bittern
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls the first time he saw a bittern.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/03/2023
Met Police report reveals 'institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia'.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—James Jackson on understanding earthquakes and building resilience
How studying processes that shape the planet’s surface can help us become more resilient.
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09:30
One to One—Angellica Bell meets Alice Bearn
Angellica Bell discusses how to start new chapters in life with therapist Alice Bearn.
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09:45
Breaking Mississippi—7. No Man's land
Meredith is being relentlessly harassed and more soldiers are now on campus than students.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Baroness Casey Review with Dame Lynne Owens & Claire Waxman, Dance your way home, Narcissistic mother
Baroness Casey has published the final report on her review into the Metropolitan Police.
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11:00
The Spark—Annie Duke and quitting
Annie Duke, ex-poker player and decision strategist, on how to choose when to quit.
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11:30
Rethinking Music—Sounding the Future
What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/03/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Do you volunteer?
Call You and Yours: Do you volunteer?
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12:57
Weather—21/03/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/03/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—7. Terror
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
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14:00
The Archers—20/03/2023
Is Brookfield coming under attack? Clarrie and Susan are swotting up.
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14:15
Deacon—Deacon: A Reckoning
New supernatural drama from Edson Burton. With Don Warrington and Ram John Holder.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 34, Dig for Joy!
Josie Long presents short docs about the joys that lurk beneath the surface of things.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Jobs for a Green Future
Do we have the skilled workers to transform the UK into a net zero economy?
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16:00
The Law Show—The State of Prosecutions
Rape convictions; forensic science; Director of Public Prosecutions; intimidating lawyers.
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16:30
A Good Read—Katherine May and Liz Berry
Author Katherine May and poet Liz Berry talk about their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—21/03/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/03/2023 Met Police 'institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic', says report
A review says a "boys club" culture is rife in the force.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 4, Saturday's Child Is...
6/6 Award-winning-comedian Mark Watson re-embarks on his doomed quest to understand life.
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19:00
The Archers—21/03/2023
Brian has some explaining to do, and the young vet nurse and local bobby get chatting.
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19:15
Front Row—Danny Lee Wynter and play Black Superhero; badly behaved theatre audiences; violinist Pekka Kuusisto
Danny Lee Wynter on his play; Pekka Kuusisto plays live; theatre audience etiquette.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Rental Health: The Social Housing Perfect Storm?
An investigation uncovers allegations of degrading treatment by social housing providers.
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20:40
In Touch—NHS Backlogs and Avoidable Sight Loss; The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Backlogs in NHS eye appointments are resulting in hundreds of people losing their vision.
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21:00
Inside Health—Did Covid turn us into teeth grinders?
James Gallagher finds out if we've become a nation of pandemic teeth grinders.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—James Jackson on understanding earthquakes and building resilience
How studying processes that shape the planet’s surface can help us become more resilient.
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22:00
The World Tonight—China and Russia hail a "new era"
2nd day of President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow
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22:45
Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry—Episode 7
7/10 Detective Superintendent Fleming visits Tom to update him on the case.
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23:00
Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Satirical sketches on modern life.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/03/2023
Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to the Casey Review into the Metropolitan Police.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Breaking Mississippi—7. No Man's land
Meredith is being relentlessly harassed and more soldiers are now on campus than students.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/03/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/03/2023
Spiritual reflection with Lorna Farrell, a Christian author and disability activist.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/03/23 Calls for crab quotas; soft shell crabs; oat processing plant.
Calls to protect crab populations; Soft shell crabs in Northern Ireland; New oat factory.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Whinchat
Steve Backshall presents the whinchat.
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