FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—59. What's Your Name?
Matthew Syed explores the importance and influence of something we all have - our name.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s church in Weybread, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—11/03/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Mothering Sunday
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Kate Wharton.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/03/24 Tree planting and agroforestry; Pesticides report; Fertiliser from byproducts.
Children create agroforestry; MPs report on insect decline; Byproducts.
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05:56
Weather—11/03/2024
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Giant Petrel
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with giant petrels in Antarctica.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/03/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Time passing: ageing, memory and nostalgia
Adam Rutherford with Venki Ramakrishnan, Charan Ranganath and Agnes Arnold-Forster
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09:45
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 1 - A portentous comet marks the dawn of the industrial revolution
1/5 1811: Workers take action when the rise of the machines imperils their jobs.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax, Jennie Lee MP, England Rugby player Meg Jones
Four mums have spoken out about being at centre of a conspiracy that went viral.
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11:00
The Gatekeepers—6. Arbiters of Truth
Social media CEOs stand at a crossroads. Will they make their platforms safer?
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11:30
The Bottom Line—In the eye of a crisis
Evan makes up crisis management scenarios to see how CEOs handle a business emergency.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/03/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Companies House Crackdown; Skincare Trends; Garden Offices
Companies House clampdown on fake firms. Scientific skincare. Do garden offices add value?
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12:57
Weather—11/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—11/03/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Strike Boy—6. Policing Pickets
"I weren't right happy. I mean, they threw bottles and stuff and bricks at us."
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14:00
The Archers—10/03/2024
Chris questions Alice’s judgement.
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14:15
Limelight—Sabine, Sabine - Episode 4
4/5 A dangerous side of Sabine’s life is revealed via a USB drive of secret recordings
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14:45
The Chronicles of Burke Street—The Chronicles of Burke Street, 4: Bacca's Story
4/5 The next in Ingrid Persaud's brilliantly funny story series, set on a street in Trinidad.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1, 2024
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The herb and spice scam?
In this exclusive investigation, Jaega Wise tests everyday kitchen spices.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 29, Poison
Brian Cox and Robin Ince unbottle the history of poison.
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16:30
The Artificial Human—Could AI win an Oscar?
Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong find out 'Could AI win an Oscar?'
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17:00
PM—11/03/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/03/2024 Princess of Wales apologises for 'confusion' over Mother's Day photograph
Princess Catherine said she was the person who digitally altered the image
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18:30
One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 4. Crouching Chicken Hidden Ladder
4/6 Shark versus Ladder - the ultimate challenge.
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19:00
The Archers—11/03/2024
Ed and Emma come to a decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Beth Ditto of Gossip, Ethan Coen on Drive-Away Dolls, Michael Donkor
Beth Ditto of Gossip, Ethan Coen on Drive-Away Dolls.
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20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Fires
Writer Richard King explores the past and present of the second homes debate in Wales.
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20:30
Analysis—What would Isambard Kingdom Brunel have done?
Could Britain's most famous civil engineer solve the UK's infrastructure problems?
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21:00
Young Again—10. Alastair Campbell
Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell and the advice he would give his younger self.
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21:30
Start the Week—Time passing: ageing, memory and nostalgia
Adam Rutherford with Venki Ramakrishnan, Charan Ranganath and Agnes Arnold-Forster
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22:00
The World Tonight—US wants a multi national police force in Haiti
El Salvador's Foreign Minister tells us they can help with Haiti's gang problem
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22:45
Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier—Episode 6
6/10 A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
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23:00
Lent Talks—Mary's Pain
Mary's Pain - Lent Talk by Dr Selina Stone.
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23:15
The Kids Are Alt Right?—The Marketplace of Politics
Why are some radical right groups in Europe attracting younger voters?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—11/03/2024
Susan Hulme reports as MPs continue to question the government about the Budget.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 1 - A portentous comet marks the dawn of the industrial revolution
1/5 1811: Workers take action when the rise of the machines imperils their jobs.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Baking
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Kate Wharton
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05:45
Farming Today—12/03/24 River pollution from poultry farming; Chicken litter used to generate power; Ramadan lamb
Soil Association report calls for a halt to any new intensive broiler farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-necked Grebe
David Attenborough presents the black-necked grebe.
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