FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Hidden Agendas—The Invitation
2/3 Attracted to Karlssen's brilliance, Chapman is soon on the receiving end of his ambition. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Maidstone
The bells of All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, SF Said
47/3 SF Said believes fiction can help to bridge the divide between 'us' and 'them'. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—25/05/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Shelter of Each Other
Padraig O Tuama reflects on 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Bovine TB: The Human Story
David Barton opens up his farm, and his heart, on living with Bovine TB.
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06:57
Weather—25/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—25/05/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Pope in Holy Land, Integrated Education, The Vicar of Fleet Street
Pope's pilgrimage to Holy Land, integrated education, the vicar of Fleet Street.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Feed the Minds
Michael Morpurgo presents an appeal for Feed the Minds.
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07:57
Weather—25/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—25/05/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Living Tradition
Sunday morning service from St Margaret's Church, Wrexham, led by Canon John Lomas.
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08:48
A Point of View—Why we should be religious but not spiritual
Tom Shakespeare argues that we should be religious but not spiritual. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Puffin
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—25/05/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—25/05/2014
Challenging times at Bridge Farm, and David and Ruth have some questions.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Rene Redzepi
Kirsty Young talks to Danish chef Rene Redzepi.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 1
1/6 Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Julian Clary and Vanessa Feltz take the 60-second challenge. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Wild Booze
Writer Andy Hamilton leads a wild journey foraging for plants to make incredible drinks.
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12:57
Weather—25/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—25/05/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Try a Little Tenderness: The Lost Legacy of Little Miss Cornshucks
Salena Godden presents the best blues singer you've never heard. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Fringe
Eric Robson and the GQT team at the Chelsea Fringe.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover hears about kicking addiction, reuniting through #findmike and family planning.
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15:00
Charles Dickens—Barnaby Rudge, Captain Midnight
1/3 A murderer disappears, leaving his wife and son Barnaby to fend for themselves.
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16:00
Open Book—25/05/2014
Ned Beauman and Nick Harkaway talk to Mariella Frostrup about writing conspiracy thrillers
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16:30
Poetry Please—Poetry by Heart
Roger McGough presents poems recited from memory by school pupils.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Miscarriage of Justice
Righting Wrongs: How effective is the system for investigating miscarriages of justice? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 16, The Joy of Anhedonia
2/8 Novelist Will Self creates a fictional response to a story in this week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—25/05/2014
Ernie Rea with his best of the previous seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—25/05/2014
Peggy finds out about Tom.
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19:15
Bird Island—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Ben gets a new telescope, and Graham has some big news.
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19:30
Don't Start—Series 2, The Bathroom
4/4 Kim calls Neil to an impromptu debate about shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera (R)
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19:45
Introductions—Naz, by Iman Qureshi
1/3 Naz's life is set to change when her dog Doris takes a fancy to another person.
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20:00
More or Less—Romanian Crime
Are Romanians responsible for more crime than other nationalities? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Jack Brabham, Prof Louise Wilson, Dick Douglas, Harry Stopes-Roe and Mary Stewart
Matthew Bannister on a racing driver, a fashion professor, an MP, a humanist, a novelist. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The wisdom of crowds?; single tier pension worries; how it pays to quibble when buying holiday money
Paul Lewis with crowd-funding, the single-tier state pension, quibbling over holiday money (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Feed the Minds
Michael Morpurgo presents an appeal for Feed the Minds. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Packaging in a Pickle
Peter Day investigates the modern-day packaging which wraps up the products we all buy. (R)
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22:00
Europe Votes 2014
Coverage of the European elections.
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Late
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03:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish Independence Referendum
Farming Today looks at what an independent Scotland might mean for farmers.
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05:56
Weather—26/05/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar. (R)
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