FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 11. Pricing and discounting
12/16 How does pricing work, and when is a bargain really a bargain?
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00:30
Egg
A baby is born into the world, fist first, with an unusual gift.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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02:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/03/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/03/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester.
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05:45
Profile—Louise Casey
The author of hard-hitting social policy reviews, most recently on the Met Police.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—26/03/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The Warmth of Other Suns
John McCarthy considers the emotional and human dimension of migration.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Cricket
Brett Westwood explores our relationship with crickets and tunes in to their songs.
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06:57
Weather—26/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—26/03/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—A decade of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, Ramadan rules, Jewish housing
Ten years of Justin Welby as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Exploring the rules of Ramadan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa UK
Gurinder Chadha makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa UK
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07:57
Weather—26/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—26/03/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Deliver us from evil
A service of Choral Mattins from the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great in London.
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08:48
A Point of View—Proportional Representation and a New Politics
John Gray makes the case for proportional representation as a means to revive our politics
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the ring ouzel
The urban birder David Lindo on the ring ouzel for Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—26/03/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—26/03/2023
Can Brian and family ever move on from the past? Brookfield gets some unwanted attention.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Dara Γ“ Briain, comedian and television presenter
Dara Γ“ Briain, comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/03/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 5
5/6 John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Isabel Hardman, Alfie Moore and Dr Jessica Wade.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Glasgow: Seeking Asylum and Finding Refuge in Food
Leyla Kazim explores the central role food plays for forcibly displaced people in Glasgow.
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12:57
Weather—26/03/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—26/03/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Rental Health—The New Nomads
As property rents spiral, life on the road is attracting a new generation.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Wem
Kathy Clugston and the team are in Wem, Shropshire.
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14:45
Opening Lines—Antic Hay
John Yorke takes a look at Aldous Huxley’s 1923 satirical novel, Antic Hay.
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15:00
Electric Decade—Antic Hay
One of the classic titles that characterised the Jazz Age of the 1920s
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16:00
Open Book—Javier MarΓas
Chris Power talks about the writing of Javier MarΓas.
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16:30
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Julie Hesmondhalgh
Simon Armitage talks to actress Julie Hesmondhalgh in his shed in the Pennine Hills.
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17:00
File on 4—Rental Health: The Social Housing Perfect Storm?
An investigation uncovers allegations of degrading treatment by social housing providers.
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17:40
Profile—Louise Casey
The author of hard-hitting social policy reviews, most recently on the Met Police.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—26/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/03/2023 Unauthorised possession of laughing gas to be made criminal offence
Possessing laughing gas is to be made a criminal offence for the first time
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Jason Mohammad
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio
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19:00
The Archers—26/03/2023
Tom and Natasha get a tempting offer, and Brian just wants to be left alone.
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19:15
The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 5: Ancient Rome v Space Station
5/6 With Chris Cantrill and Kiri Pritchard-McLean
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19:45
Funny Bones—Fete Worse than Death
2/3 Tara Flynn takes us into the world of cake baking and zombie hordes.
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20:00
Feedback—24/03/2023
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—Jacqueline Gold CBE, Lance Reddick, Traute Lafrenz, Lynn Seymour
Matthew Bannister on a businesswoman, an actor, a campaigner, a ballerina
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21:00
Money Box—Rental Health: Housing benefits frozen as rents rise
Felicity Hannah hears how a freeze in housing benefit payments is affecting renters.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa UK
Gurinder Chadha makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa UK
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21:30
Analysis—Is Britain exceptional?
Zoe Strimpel finds the roots for Britain's dynamism, diversity and culture wars.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—26/03/2023
Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Charles Dance, DyllΓ³n Burnside, Thomasina Miers, Sara Wheeler, Sarah Jane Morris, Trampolene, Michelle McManus, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Warmth of Other Suns
John McCarthy considers the emotional and human dimension of migration.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—44. Matthew’s been telling tales
Matthew Syed explores the importance of storytelling for understanding ourselves.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester
Bells on Sunday comes from the Cathedral Church of St Martin’s in Leicester.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/03/2023
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/03/2023
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/03/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/03/23 - Dartmoor management, farm waste and ammonia emissions
MPs call for an independent process to balance farming and conservation on Dartmoor.
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05:56
Weather—27/03/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Tern
Steve Backshall presents the little tern.
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06:00
Today—27/03/2023
A new SNP leader will be announced today.
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