FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/02/2020
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 4
4/5 Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—28/02/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/02/2020
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/02/2020
Spiritual reflection with Fr Jamie McMorrin of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—28/02/20 EU trade deal, Energy audit, Rogue chickens
The government has published its approach to trade negotiations with the EU.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Greater Flamingo
Author Michael Morpurgo visited the Camargue and found the flamingo touches his soul.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/02/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Melanie C
Melanie C, singer and Spice Girl, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 5
5/5 Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Helen Lewis on Difficult Women, elder abuse in care homes, the National Women's Register
Helen Lewis on Difficult Women, elder abuse in care homes, National Women's Register.
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10:45
The Quarry Wood, by Nan Shepherd—Episode 5
5/5 Nan Shepherd's 1928 story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence.
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11:00
Forum Internum—Freedom of Thought
1/3 Exploring our right to freedom of thought in the digital age and the age of neuroscience.
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11:30
Teatime—Episode 2
2/4 Joe ambushes Donna with an impromptu date night. Stars Philip Glenister.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/02/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:04
Apeirogon, by Colum McCann—Episode 5
5/10 Rami and Bassam meet on the road to the monastery.
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12:18
You and Yours—Cladding; Dog Parks; Gambling Report
A major new report on gambling. Fresh problems for homeowners with cladding issues.
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12:57
Weather—28/02/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—28/02/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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13:45
The Californian Century—The Good Fight
5/10 Stanley Tucci tells the story of Leon Lewis who hunted down Nazis in LA in the 30s and 40s
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14:00
The Archers—27/02/2020
Roy questions himself
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14:15
Where This Service Will...—5. Where This Service Will Depart
5/5 By Katherine Jakeways. Final episode of the comedy about a couple who met on a train.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Worplesdon
Peter Gibbs and his panel of gardening experts are in Worplesdon, Surrey.
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15:45
Short Works—Beatrice by Nicole Flattery
14 year old Beatrice attends an after-school class for 'Female CEO’s of the Future’.
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16:00
Last Word—Hosni Mubarak, Andrew Weatherall, Mary Higgins Clark, John Bevan
Matthew Bannister on a DJ, a President, a writer and a diver.
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16:30
Feedback—28/02/2020
The programme that holds the 91Èȱ¬ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Harriet and Georgina - Let's act now
Environmental campaigners talk about the importance and urgency of their work.
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17:00
PM—28/02/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—First British death announced of the coronavirus outbreak
A British man has died after catching coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 101, Contagion, Chlorination, Prevarication, Mispronunciation and Aviation
8/8 Nish Kumar hosts his final episode of the series
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19:00
The Archers—28/02/2020
Lilian loses her cool
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19:15
Front Row—Elisabeth Moss, Aravind Adiga, 20th anniversary of The Sims computer game
Elisabeth Moss on her new film The Invisible Man and Aravind Adiga on his novel Amnesty
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19:45
The Quarry Wood, by Nan Shepherd—Episode 5
5/5 Nan Shepherd's 1928 story of a young woman's journey to maturity and independence.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Kate Andrews, Frans Calje, Kevin Maguire, Faiza Shaheen
Chris Mason presents political debate from the University of Sunderland.
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20:50
A Point of View—Recline-gate
To recline - or not to recline - your seat on an aeroplane? Adam Gopnik on "recline-gate"
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21:00
The Californian Century—Omnibus 1/2. 1900 - 1945
Stanley Tucci tells the story of modern California from Hollywood to Silicon Valley
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22:00
The World Tonight—Coronavirus patient is first person to catch the illness within UK
Man being treated at a specialist NHS infection centre in London
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22:45
Apeirogon, by Colum McCann—Episode 5
5/10 Rami and Bassam meet on the road to the monastery.
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23:00
A Good Read—Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
Books worth reading chosen by actor Richard Harrington and comedian Njambi McGrath
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/02/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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23:55
The Listening Project—Lucy and Angela - This is a role reversal
Mother and daughter talk about where they are in their lives after a family tragedy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/02/2020
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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00:30
The Crying Book, by Heather Christle—Episode 5
5/5 Poet Heather Christle meditates on how and why we cry.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—29/02/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/02/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/02/2020
National and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/02/2020
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Rosa Hunt
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05:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, A Cold Case Part 1
Why do we get more colds in winter?
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