FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 2
2/5 While rehearsing Falstaff, Antony Sher films a scene in The Hobbit with Ian McKellan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/05/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
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05:45
Farming Today—Antibiotics, Rural Education, Small Farms
How to protect antibiotic effectiveness in humans by giving less to chickens.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/05/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Anita Harris, Vanessa Nicolson, Paul Rose, Zoe Phillips
Libby Purves meets singer and actor Anita Harris and polar explorer Paul Rose.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 3
3/5 Antony Sher gets to grips with his Falstaffian fat suit.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Crowdfunding Cosmetic Surgery
Why some women are using crowdfunding to pay for breast implants. Jane Garvey presents.
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10:41
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 3
3/5 The Khan's son ransacks the village shop, and now his father must take him in hand.
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10:56
The Listening Project—Nancie and Neil - Feeling Cheated
The impact of a child's death is still felt by her mother and brother over 50 years on.
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11:00
AA: America's Gift to the World
On the 80th birthday of Alcoholics Anonymous, AL Kennedy tells its story and how it works. (R)
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11:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Books and Booksibility
6/6 Milton Jones is asked to help out with the local book festival. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Across the Board—Series 3, Rex Sinquefield
3/5 Dominic Lawson interviews the financier who is ploughing millions of dollars into chess.
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12:16
You and Yours—BeautifulPeople.com, KwikFix Plumbers, Audiobooks
You and Yours speaks to the boss of BeautifulPeople.com, plus there's a look at audiobooks
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12:57
Weather—06/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/05/2015
News analysis presented by Martha Kearney, Plus Election Call with Vince Cable.
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14:00
The Archers—05/05/2015
Fallon makes a discovery. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Higher, Creative Solutions
2/2 Jim returns from China in triumph and is promoted to makeshift vice chancellor.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Consumer Rights
Retail therapy gone wrong? Listeners ask about consumer rights, returns and refunds.
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15:30
All in the Mind—05/05/2015
Claudia Hammond on new research that could prevent ear worms, plus how to be invisible. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Division of Domestic Labour - Gentrification and Working-Class Residents
The impact of gentrification on working-class people. Plus the division of domestic labour
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16:30
The Media Show—Journalists on the Election Trail, Alex Crawford from Sky News, CEO of Bloomberg Media
Frontline journalists discuss the media-management of the election. Steve Hewlett presents
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17:00
PM—06/05/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/05/2015
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Clare in the Community—Series 9, In Blog We Trust
2/6 Clare is convinced that the centre is the home of the Secret Social Worker blogger. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—06/05/2015
Pip meets up with some new arrivals.
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19:15
Front Row—Kate Atkinson, Carrie the Musical, Arab Fiction, Venice Biennale
Kate Atkinson on her latest novel A God in Ruins and the 56th Venice Biennale reviewed.
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19:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 4, Episode 3
3/5 The Khan's son ransacks the village shop, and now his father must take him in hand. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—The Law and Parenthood
Clive Anderson and guests discuss how the law balances the rights of parents and children.
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20:45
Four Thought—John Williams: Unexpected Joy
Comedian John Williams finds unexpected joy in his autistic son's view of life.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Britain's Environment: The Debate
How will the next government tackle Britain's environmental problems? Tom Heap reports. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Anita Harris, Vanessa Nicolson, Paul Rose, Zoe Phillips
Libby Purves meets singer and actor Anita Harris and polar explorer Paul Rose. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—A round-up of the election campaign as the polls get ready to open
We have a special report from the East Midlands about the economic recovery.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Green Road, Episode 3
3/10 County Limerick, 1997. Constance is alone at the hospital with a cancer scare.
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23:00
Book at Bedtime—The Green Road, Episode 4
4/10 Mali, 2002. Rosaleen's son Emmet is doing aid work in Segou with girlfriend Alice.
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23:15
The Music Teacher—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Nigel tries to get his online music lessons up and running. (R)
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23:30
Twin Peaks
Danny Leigh explains how Twin Peaks changed the television landscape forever. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/05/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Antony Sher - Year of the Fat Knight, Episode 3
3/5 Antony Sher gets to grips with his Falstaffian fat suit. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/05/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/05/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mike Ford.
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05:45
Farming Today—US Bird Flu; Michael Eavis Wins Dairy Prize; UK's Largest Single Grain Export; Crofting
Twenty-one million birds have been killed as the USA tries to halt a bird flu epidemic.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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