FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Greengrocer's Apostrophe—The Sweet Possessive
By Diana Hendry. A woman fails to notice that her lover is not all that he seems. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/05/2012
The bells of St Mary's Church, Andover, Hampshire.
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05:45
Profile—Roy Hodgson
Multi-lingual, intelligent and a surprise choice for the biggest job in sport, Roy Hodgson
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—06/05/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Henry David Thoreau
Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death.
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06:35
Living World—Bee-flies
Joanna Pinnock discovers the extraordinary masquerade of the large bee-fly.
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06:57
Weather—06/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—06/05/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—06/05/2012
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Samira Ahmed.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Bag Books
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Bag Books.
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07:57
Weather—06/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—06/05/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—06/05/2012
From Highfields Church, Cardiff. Preacher: Rev Peter Baker. Musical Director: Philip Holt.
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08:50
A Point of View—Lords, lordlings and....crumpets
Will Self explores Lords reform and the narrowing of the range of British political choice
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09:00
Broadcasting House—06/05/2012
Sunday morning magazine programme presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—06/05/2012
Usha is frustrated and Brian's thinking positive.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Tim Minchin
Musician and comedian Tim Minchin is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 5
5/6 With panellists Danielle Ward, Henning Wehn, Tom Wrigglesworth and John Finnemore.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Seaweed, a Forgotten Food?
Nutritious, tasty but overlooked, Sheila Dillon asks if seaweed is the food of the future?
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12:57
Weather—06/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—06/05/2012
Shaun Ley asks if the political mood is shifting away from the need for austerity measures
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13:30
North of the Border - The Rise of Mexican Music
Robin Denselow examines the growing influence of the Mexican drug ballad, or narcocorrido. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition, Sparsholt College
A drought-themed postbag edition, chaired by Peter Gibbs.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition
Fi Glover presents encounters from Manchester, London and Liverpool.
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15:00
Classic Serial—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby, Episode 1
1/2 Nick Carraway arrives in wealthy Long Island.
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16:00
Bookclub—Ross Raisin - God's Own Country
Ross Raisin and James Naughtie discuss Ross' debut novel, God's Own Country.
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16:30
The Person from Porlock
Paul Farley seeks out the famous visitor who interrupted Coleridge's writing of Kubla Khan
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17:00
Life and Death on the Frontline
John Simpson on reporting from danger zones and the cost of getting the story home.
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17:40
Profile—Roy Hodgson
Multi-lingual, intelligent and a surprise choice for the biggest job in sport, Roy Hodgson
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/05/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—06/05/2012
Caz Graham makes her selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—06/05/2012
Usha puts her foot in it. Meanwhile Alice has to change her plans.
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19:15
French Presidential Elections: The Results
Coverage of the results of the French presidential election. Presented by Ed Stourton.
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20:00
More or Less—A grand economic experiment?
Austerity, border queues and bank holidays. With Tim Harford.
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20:30
Last Word—Khalil Dale, Leila Berg, Tomas Borge, Terry Spinks, Rev Ray Davey
Matthew Bannister on Khalil Dale, Leila Berg, Tomas Borge, Terry Spinks, Rev Ray Davey.
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21:00
Money Box—05/05/2012
Energy bills, HMRC hassles, benefit confusion, Arch Cru compensation and faster payments.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Bag Books
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Bag Books.
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21:30
In Business—Frugal Feast
A new approach to the business of innovation. Peter Day reports.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—06/05/2012
Carolyn Quinn talks to Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson about tensions in the coalition.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 102
George Parker of the Financial Times analyses how the newspapers are covering the stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Tom Courtenay on 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner', music of the British New Wave
Fifty years on, Sir Tom Courtenay looks back at The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
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23:30
Something Understood—Henry David Thoreau
Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/05/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Nationhood; recognising transgender
Transgender body modifications and latent nationalism, subjects of two prize-winning books
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—06/05/2012
The bells of St Mary's Church, Andover, Hampshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/05/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/05/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/05/2012
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
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05:45
Farming Today—07/05/2012
Moira Hickey is in Skye to find out if crofting has a bright future.
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05:57
Weather—07/05/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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