FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2019
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 1
An extract from Amos Oz's epic memoir exploring a difficult childhood in 1940s Jerusalem.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—12/03/2019
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2019
National and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—Climate friendly dairying, Agricultural apprenticeships, Trading grain direct
As we reported yesterday, Arla plans to be carbon-neutral by 2050 - but is it workable?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Budgerigar
Michael Palin presents the wild budgerigar from Australia. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/03/2019
News and current affairs including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Ken Gabriel, Why your Smartphone is Smart.
How working with robots in the 1980s kicked off a microelectronics revolution.
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09:30
One to One—Mourning - Nine Nights
Maaureesha Shaw talks to Euella Jackson about the traditional way of mourning in Jamaica.
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09:45
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 2
Amos Oz recalls the horrendous events that brought his parents from Europe to Jerusalem.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women priests, Treasuring your mother's memories, Violent women on TV
LBT Women's Health, Women priests, Treasuring your mother's memories, Violent women on TV.
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10:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—2. The Wish
2/10 Mrs Moore and Adela meet the members of the Chandrapore English Club for the first time.
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11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 9, The Road Less Travelled
Alan Dein connects with strangers across the world, exploring the question of identity.
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11:30
Moving Pictures—The Adoration of the Kings by Jan Gossaert
Can you find the hidden angel in Gossaert's masterpiece? With Cathy FitzGerald.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/03/2019
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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12:04
A Terrible Country—Episode 2
Andrei gets to know his grandmother and meets some of his brother's friends.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What are you doing to prepare for Brexit?
Are you doing anything to get ready for a no-deal Brexit?
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12:57
Weather—12/03/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/03/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Age of Denial—The Threat of Progress
Would you get in a driverless car? Isabel Hardman explores our troubled faith in science
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14:00
The Archers—11/03/2019
Helen admits the truth (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Seven Five Zero Zero
A desperate pilot hijacks his own plane in Adrian Penketh's tense thriller.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 18, Oulipo
4/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by Oulipian constraints.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Tread Lightly
Tyres have an enormous impact on the environment. What can be done to make them better?
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16:00
The Law Show—Jailhouse Law
Inside the prison where inmates study alongside law students.
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16:30
A Good Read—Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey
Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey recommend favourite books to presenter Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—12/03/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/03/2019
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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18:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
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19:00
The Archers—12/03/2019
Susan tries to get to the bottom of things.
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19:15
Front Row—Simon Amstell, The Taming of the Shrew, Mind the Gap's learning disability theatre
Simon Amstell on his new film, Benjamin; plus radical new takes on The Taming of the Shrew
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19:45
EM Forster - A Passage to India—2. The Wish
2/10 Mrs Moore and Adela meet the members of the Chandrapore English Club for the first time.
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20:00
File on 4—The Crypto Factor – The Winners and Losers in Virtual Investment
Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal?
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20:40
In Touch—Campus Cuts at Blind College
Specialist college sells half its site. VI chef teaches VI novices to cook.
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21:00
Inside Health—CBD oil, Dental phobia, Gout
Dr Mark Porter investigates CBD oil, visits a dental phobia clinic and talks gout.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Ken Gabriel, Why your Smartphone is Smart.
How working with robots in the 1980s kicked off a microelectronics revolution. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/03/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
A Terrible Country—Episode 2
Andrei gets to know his grandmother and meets some of his brother's friends.
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23:00
Date Night—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/03/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/03/2019
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 2
Amos Oz recalls the horrendous events that brought his parents from Europe to Jerusalem.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—13/03/2019
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—13/03/2019
National and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/03/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
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05:45
Farming Today—Brexit withdrawal agreement vote; organic farming inputs; starting out in farming; Cheltenham Festival.
Parliament's voted on the withdrawal agreement: but what does it mean for British farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull. (R)
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