FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 2
2/5 On the train to Kiev and forced to give an impromptu recital by 'Our Robespierre'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/05/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reducing methane from cattle, Fishing crime, Bees
Scientists look to use microbes to reduce the methane produced by cattle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tree Pipit
Steve Backshall presents the tree pipit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/05/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Frieda Hughes, Christopher Gunning, Jim Buttress, Ronnie Le Drew
Libby Purves meets poet and artist Frieda Hughes.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 3
3/5 Kiev is reached on a sunny day, but many here are dreading the arrival of Petlyura.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Christine Lagarde; Decriminalising abortion; Fell running
Jenni Murray interviews the managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
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10:41
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 3
3/5 Michael helps Mrs Madrigal to find a new companion.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Jan and Anna - Speech Therapy
After a stroke, being able to communicate again was essential.
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11:00
The Loss of Lostness
Stephen Smith tries to rediscover the lost joys of getting lost. (R)
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11:30
Polyoaks—Series 4, Eight Days a Week
3/6 The staff struggle to provide 'a truly seven-day service' in the NHS satirical comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/05/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—18 May 1916 - Emily Colville
In Ashburton, Emily Colville resists her duty.
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12:15
You and Yours—Gluten-free food on the NHS, Free digital magazines
Gluten-free food on the NHS, and free digital magazines from your local library.
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/05/2016
Analysis of the Queen's Speech with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
A British History in Weather—8. In Cloudland
8/10 Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
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14:00
The Archers—17/05/2016
Pat is distracted. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—School Drama, Episode 1
1/4 A failing school tries to turn itself around by staging Romeo and Juliet.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Bank of Mum and Dad
Share your tales of The Bank of Mum and Dad.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Suicide in the veterinary profession, Psychology of autonomous cars, Awards nomination
Claudia Hammond examines the high suicide rate within the veterinary profession. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Glasgow gangs - Russian gangs
Glaswegian and Russian gangs: their origins, organisation and meaning.
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16:30
The Media Show—Lord Puttnam on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ White Paper, Women on air, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ online cuts
Lord Puttnam on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ White Paper, women on air, and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ online cuts.
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17:00
PM—18/05/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/2016 Deal reached on new doctors' contract
Agreement could end long-running dispute over contracts for junior doctors in England.
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18:30
Heresy—Series 10, Episode 1
1/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Lloyd Langford, Katy Brand and Grayson Perry.
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19:00
The Archers—18/05/2016
Lilian and Jennifer are party planning.
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19:15
Front Row—Ian McMillan, Black Chronicles, Janet Suzman, TV drama endings
John Wilson talks to poet Ian McMillan. And TV drama endings - too many loose ends?
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 3
3/5 Michael helps Mrs Madrigal to find a new companion. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Memory
What happens to us when we can create and manipulate our memories artificially?
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20:45
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 2, Sir Stephen Wall
4/5 Dominic Lawson asks Sir Stephen Wall why he abandoned his Catholic faith.
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21:00
Science Stories—Florence Nightingale: Statistician
Naomi Alderman tells how Florence Nightingale saved lives with statistics.
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21:30
Midweek—Frieda Hughes, Christopher Gunning, Jim Buttress, Ronnie Le Drew
Libby Purves meets poet and artist Frieda Hughes. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/05/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Brexit and the EU - a view from Poland
A report from the Polish town of Sopot and its British twin, Southend.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Typewriter's Tale, Episode 3
3/5 Frieda starts regular telepathic conversations with Mr Fullerton through her typewriter.
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23:00
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, I Never Forget A Face
1/4 Comic monologues with a twist-in-the-tale, written and performed by Lenny Henry.
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23:15
Death and Taxis—The Andy Warhol Diaries, Part Two
2/4 Andy Warhol's acclaimed diaries brought to life in four short dramas by Sean Grundy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/05/2016
Susan Hulme reports on the State Opening of Parliament.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 3
3/5 Kiev is reached on a sunny day, but many here are dreading the arrival of Petlyura. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/05/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rising resistance to antibiotics, Butchers, Safety of GM food
Rising resistance to antibiotics, rural broadband and a report on the safety of GM Food.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart. (R)
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