FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Drugs in warfare
The role of intoxicants in the context of warfare, from Nazi Germany to the Vietnam war. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary the Virgin, Chislet
Church bells from St Mary the Virgin, Chislet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Mike Tucker - Badminton, broadcasting and beef breeding
A herd of Cotswold Wagyu cattle could lead the way in changing tastes for luxury beef.
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05:56
Weather—01/05/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swift
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the swift. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/05/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Wendell Berry: The Natural World
Andrew Marr with Wendell Berry, Paul Kingsnorth and Kate Raworth.
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09:45
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women and bikes
Jane Garvey celebrates cycling with Rochelle Gilmore, Grace Garner and Tracy Moseley.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
1/5 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the accident-prone Richard Fallon MP.
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11:00
The Untold—Doctor Doctor
Can two doctors, husband and wife, save their surgery from closure?
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Saint Anne, Alderney, the Channel Islands
6/6 Mark Steel performs for the locals of Saint Anne, Alderney, in the Channel Islands. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—1 May 1917 - Kitty Lumley
In Folkestone, Kitty must keep her own counsel.
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12:15
You and Yours—Garden centres, Caribbean holiday nightmare, Buying fine art online
Garden centre sales continue to rise every year but will a nation of renters change that?
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12:57
Weather—01/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious—Series 1, A Serpent in the Garden
Marketing faith and idealism, from Coca-Cola's 'Hilltop' to contemporary Islamic branding.
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14:00
The Archers—30/04/2017
Brookfield tightens its belt. (R)
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14:15
Original British Dramatists 2015—Triple Word Score
Ben Tagoe's first radio play is set in Scrabble-mad Nigeria. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 3, 2017
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Out Like a Lamb
Is lamb in a stew? SORTEDfood help understand why millennials aren't cooking with lamb. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Terry Christian
Terry Christian's favourite pieces of writing, read by Andrew Maxwell and Sally Lindsay.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 11, Echo
Aleks Krotoski explores how much of what we do online is akin to talking to ourselves.
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17:00
PM—01/05/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/05/2017 Theresa May denies EU rift
Theresa May has dismissed claims there were disagreements during a meeting about Brexit.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—01/05/2017
Adam considers his future at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Farm.
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19:15
Front Row—Oliver Beer, Nicola LeFanu, Grace Evangeline Mason, May Day poems
Sound artist and composer Oliver Beer shows John how to make ancient pots sing.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 1
1/5 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the accident-prone Richard Fallon MP. (R)
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20:00
The Invention Of...—The USA, 'It'll never work!'
The USA is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Wives Wanted in the Faroes
Men in the Faroe Islands are having to look far beyond their shores for marriage. (R)
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21:00
In Their Element—Series 1, Mercury - Chemistry's Jekyll and Hyde
The most beautiful and shimmering of the elements, the weirdest, and yet the most reviled. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Wendell Berry: The Natural World
Andrew Marr with Wendell Berry, Paul Kingsnorth and Kate Raworth. (R)
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21:58
Weather—01/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—May: row over dinner with EU Commission President is 'Brussels gossip'
Jean-Claude Juncker says he is 'ten times more sceptical' about the prospects of a deal.
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22:45
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 1
1/10 In Beckford, 'The Drowning Pool' has claimed the life of yet another woman.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Jacqueline Wilson talks to Michael Rosen about language
Tracy Beaker author Jacqueline Wilson talks to Michael Rosen about her love of language. (R)
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23:30
The Muhammadan Bean: The Secret History of Islam and Coffee
Abdul-Rehman Malik explores the longstanding relationship between Islam and coffee. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—1. A Typical Day
1/5 Nicholas Hytner describes his typical day as the theatre's director. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—British pork, Scottish seaweed, Pillar 2
Charlotte Smith speaks to a retailer about their move to only sell British pork.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Buzzard
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the common buzzard. (R)
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