FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Baristas; 'People' History
The rise & fall of the working class. Also, the attraction of 'cool' jobs with poor wages. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Tewkesbury Abbey
The bells of Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/05/2014
British strawberries this summer are set to be sweet as they bask in the early sunshine.
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05:56
Weather—12/05/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/05/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Myth of the Strong Leader?
Tom Sutcliffe with Richard Hytner, Heather Rabbatts, Jonathan Powell and Archie Brown.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 1
1/5 Tim decides to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia in authentic, period style.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Stevie Smith; Autism; Losing a parent
Jane Garvey talks to Benjamin Brooks-Dutton about coping with grief and caring for a child
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Zosia Wand - The Treehouse, Episode 1
1/5 Clare returns home years after tragedy struck, but can she put the past behind her?
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11:00
Disabled and Behind Bars
Nikki Fox investigates the treatment of disabled people in British prisons.
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11:30
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Oh God It's Christmas...
6/6 Festive angst, a serious row and a huge let-down make for a goodwill bypass all round.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—How long should your washing machine last?
Should manufacturers tell us how long they expect our appliances to last?
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12:57
Weather—12/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/05/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Stages of Life
Martin Sixsmith looks at the stages of human development from childhood to old age.
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14:00
The Archers—11/05/2014
Pat and Tony are struggling. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Original British Dramatists, Rock Me Amadeus
1/10 By Simon Topping. Charlie is a boy but knows she is really a girl. Starring Alex Lawther.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 4, Birmingham
6/6 Three students from the University of Birmingham take on three of their professors.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Ken Hom 2 (of 2) - Politics, influence and the future
Sheila Dillon talks to Ken Hom about his extraordinary life through food. Part two of two.
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16:00
Oblique Strategies
Simon Armitage explores the creative possibilities opened up by Oblique Strategies cards (R)
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 5, Sell
In the digital world everyone sells to us, and we sell ourselves to everyone.
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17:00
PM—12/05/2014
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/05/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 13, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game
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19:00
The Archers—12/05/2014
Eddie treats Clarrie.
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19:15
Front Row—James McAvoy; Gillian Clarke on Dylan Thomas; Natalie Merchant
James McAvoy; Gillian Clarke on Dylan Thomas; and Natalie Merchant. With John Wilson.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Zosia Wand - The Treehouse, Episode 1
1/5 Clare returns home years after tragedy struck, but can she put the past behind her? (R)
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20:00
The Invention Of...—Brazil, Episode 2: The British
2/3 Misha Glenny on how, in 1808, the entire Portuguese court moved across the Atlantic. (R)
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Argentina: GM's New Frontline
What is the cause of an ongoing health crisis across Argentina's vast GM farming belt? (R)
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21:00
Intelligence: Born Smart, Born Equal, Born Different—Born Equal
2/3 Adam Rutherford explores the post-war era, when behavioural genetics fell far from grace. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The Myth of the Strong Leader?
Tom Sutcliffe with Richard Hytner, Heather Rabbatts, Jonathan Powell and Archie Brown. (R)
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21:58
Weather—12/05/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/05/2014
Boko Haram releases new video of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fallout, He Was Going Mad
1/10 From different ends of the country, Luke and Nina are both looking for a way out.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Words That Wound
Words can be abusive, cruel and cause offence. Which is worse: online or face-to-face? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/05/2014
Education secretary rejects Labour accusations that he has wasted money on free schools.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 1
1/5 Tim decides to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia in authentic, period style. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Allotments for food security? Irish pedigree pigs and grazing at Grasmere
A row has erupted over the future of Grasmere Common in the Lake District.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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