FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, Dancing, Kicking up her Legs
1/5 A beautiful and moving account of walking in the footsteps of others. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
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05:45
Farming Today—Offal exports, Rare bees, Newcomers to farming
What are the opportunities for newcomers to the farming world? With Charlotte Smith.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
David Attenborough presents the garden warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/05/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Public Philosopher—Series 3, National Guilt
3/3 Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about national guilt with an audience in Japan.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, Baring our Soles
2/5 A beautiful and moving memoir in which the author walks in the footsteps of others.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lorrie Moore; Lynn Forester de Rothschild; Incontinence
Jane Garvey talks to Lynn Forester de Rothschild about inclusive capitalism.
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10:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
7/10 Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption.
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11:00
Is Journalism Healthy?
Can an NHS ethics code for medics, managers and public relations staff ever work?
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 10, Elgar's Salut D'Amour
2/3 Elgar's Salut D'Amour is the subject of Frances Fyfield's music manuscript investigation.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Student Value
Are students who pay tuition fees getting value for money from their university?
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12:57
Weather—27/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/05/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
The History of Brazil Is Round—2. Serious Play
2/5 David Goldblatt tells Brazil's history through its passion for football in the 1950s.
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14:00
The Archers—26/05/2014
Helen and Rob have news for Peggy. (R)
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14:15
All the Dark Corners—Something in the Water by Paul Cornell
2/3 Sceptical scientist James moves to Standlake, famous for its lake monster. Horror story. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 7, Bristol Food Connections Festival
3/6 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from the Bristol Food Connections Festival. (R)
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15:30
Shared Experience—Series 2, Falling Off the Wagon
1/4 Three people with different addictions talk frankly about falling off the wagon.
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16:00
Rooms with a View
Tom Dyckhoff discovers that few things show our social status as clearly as windows.
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16:30
Great Lives—Ernest Hemingway
Michael Palin nominates Ernest Hemingway as his Great Life.
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17:00
PM—27/05/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/05/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Adam Buxton
4/6 Alex and the band explore money, shopping and consumerism. With special guest Adam Buxton.
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19:00
The Archers—27/05/2014
There's a shock for David and Ruth.
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19:15
Front Row—Venus in Fur; Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti; The Normal Heart; Michael Cunningham
Kirsty Lang reviews Polanski's Venus in Fur; plus Sikh playwright Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti.
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19:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Protest
7/10 Increasing rent prices send Sapna's elderly neighbour on a crusade against corruption. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Practices Under Pressure
Is the family doctor an endangered species? Jenny Cuffe reports.
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20:40
In Touch—Listeners' questions; VI rehab worker; blind child's play
Experts answer listeners' questions, encouraging your visually impaired child to play.
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21:00
All in the Mind—27/05/2014
Visual overload; All in the Mind mental health awards finalist; professional boundaries.
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21:30
The Public Philosopher—Series 3, National Guilt
3/3 Michael Sandel hosts a discussion about national guilt with an audience in Japan. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—27/05/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 2
2/10 Sarah is suspicious of the new footman, even though he lightens her workload.
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23:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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23:30
Lives in a Landscape—Series 14, St James' Gardens in Liverpool
Alan Dein visits a once derelict park in Liverpool to see how important it is to its users (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/05/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, Baring our Soles
2/5 A beautiful and moving memoir in which the author walks in the footsteps of others. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/05/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
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05:45
Farming Today—UKIP on Farming, Scottish Agritourism, National Shooting Week
UKIP sets out its vision for British farming. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap. (R)
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