FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/02/2019
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 4
The date of Thomas’ fight at Madison Square Garden is fast approaching.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—15/02/2019
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—15/02/2019
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh food branding, flood defence, city farms
Some food producers in Wales want Welsh food to carry the dragon instead of the Union flag
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Woodlark
When sound recordist Gary Moore recorded a woodlark his work revealed some odd behaviour.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/02/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police commissioner, shares her choices with Lauren Laverne. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 5
Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Being a barrister, Historian Suzannah Lipscomb, Stopping Breastfeeding
Why do so many women leave the bar?
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10:45
Life Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control centre (R)
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11:00
Not the Biggest Hotel in Europe
Hinkley power station gets the green light, and then the workers' accommodation goes up.
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11:30
Agendum—Series 1, Shock
3/4 Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/02/2019
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 5
5/10 Edith and Maurice celebrate their anniversary.
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12:18
You and Yours—Scamming, Classy clothing, Catching fish
Scammers, lads and dads fashion, and who decides how much fish can we catch?
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12:57
Weather—15/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/02/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Fatwa—10. Postscript
How The Satanic Verses affair affected freedom of speech.
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14:00
The Archers—14/02/2019
Will receives a shock (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Martians
A young midwife prepares for the final countdown... Life on Mars
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Dorothy Clive Garden
Eric Robson and the panel are at the Dorothy Clive Garden in Shropshire.
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15:45
From Fact to Fiction—His Own Dog
A new short story in response to this week's news.
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16:00
Last Word—Gordon Banks OBE, Vikki Orvice, David Garman OBE, Mary Oliver, Albert Finney
Matthew Bannister on a goalkeeper, a sportswriter, an inventor, a poet and an actor.
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16:30
More or Less—Climate change, Victorian diseases, Alcohol
Tim Harford on climate change, Victorian diseases, maths mistakes and alcohol consumption.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Alastair and Frank: A Song in My Head
Alastair and Frank discuss music, memory and the power of glam rock.
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17:00
PM—15/02/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/02/2019 Trump declares national emergency
President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund a border wall with Mexico.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 98, Episode 8
Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha join host Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—15/02/2019
Tracy stands accused
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19:15
Front Row—Gabriela Rodriguez, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, Andrea Levy tribute
Gabriela Rodriguez, the producer of Roma
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19:45
Life Lines—Series 2, Episode 5
Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control centre.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Ken Clarke MP, Liam Halligan, Carolyn Harris MP, Adam Price AM
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Llithfaen in north west Wales.
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20:50
A Point of View—Humour that's worth its name
AL Kennedy on how the British sense of humour is standing up to our political woes.
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21:00
Thought Cages—15/02/2019
Rory Sutherland explores a selection of fresh, intriguing and iconoclastic ideas
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/02/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 5
5/10 Edith and Maurice celebrate their anniversary. (R)
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23:00
A Good Read—Lucy Porter and Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Comedian Lucy Porter and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce talk favourite books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/02/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Bob and Helen: Back to Kiveton
Bob and Helen and the story behind the photograph that brought them together.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2019
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 5
Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—16/02/2019
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2019
National and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann
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05:45
iPM—I can't grieve my dad's death yet
A listener explains why not going to her father's funeral means she can't move on.
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