FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Ann Clarke on The Frozen Ark
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dr Ann Clarke about preserving global animal DNA in The Frozen Ark
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09:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 09:45
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09:45
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
2/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Shakira Martin, and embryo 'adoption' in the US
The new NUS President. And the US couples donating and 'adopting' embryos.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
2/5 Tony the restaurateur is back with a plan to impress his estranged wife.
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11:00
In Their Element—Series 1, Oxygen: The Breath of Life
Trevor Cox takes a deep breath and tells the story of oxygen on earth and in space.
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 15, La Traviata
Frances Fyfield music series returns with a look at the manuscript of Verdi's La Traviata.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—2 May 1917 - Ralph Winwood
At St Jude's, Ralph is still doing penance.
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12:15
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12:57
Weather—02/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious—Series 1, The Allure of Altruism
Why we are driven to donate, and how charities can benefit from marketing's insight.
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14:00
The Archers—01/05/2017
Adam considers his future at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Farm. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 2, The Kill
2/8 Under the rule of the followers of Maya, Tumanbay has become a place of fear.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 16, Chelmsford
Jay Rayner and his panel visit Chelmsford in Essex. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Made to Last?
How long do you expect your electronic gadgets and clothes to last? Time to fight back.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Cucks, snowflakes and virtue signalling: the new US political lexicon
Michael Rosen asks George Lakoff about the new political words coming out of the US now.
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16:30
Great Lives—Peaches Golding on Shirley Chisholm
Peaches Golding OBE, nominates African American politician Shirley Chisholm.
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17:00
PM—02/05/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/05/2017 Jeremy Corbyn defends Diane Abbott
Opponents question Labour's competency after Diane Abbott gave wrong policing figures
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18:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Robot New Man (or Attack of the Killer Sci-Fi)
3/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—02/05/2017
Ed's prospects take a hit.
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19:15
Front Row—Angels in America, Mindhorn, Storytelling in Greek myths
Mindhorn, Tony Kushner on Angels in America, Natalie Haynes and Madeline Miller.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
2/5 Tony the restaurateur is back with a plan to impress his estranged wife. (R)
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20:00
The Organ Beauty Pageant
Is it fair to find your own living organ donor on Facebook? Lesley Curwen investigates.
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20:40
In Touch—Prof Anthony King on a new glaucoma test, Annie Giles-Quinn
Prof Anthony King expands on the new glaucoma test, and Peter meets Annie Giles-Quinn.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Heart failure; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health; Use of you
Heart failure; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health; Use of you.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Ann Clarke on The Frozen Ark
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dr Ann Clarke about preserving global animal DNA in The Frozen Ark (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May promises she'll be 'bloody difficult' on Brexit
Following the prime minister on her campaign trail in the West Country.
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22:45
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 2
2/10 When identifying her sister's body, Jules begins to question Nel's cause of death.
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23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, The Haunted Ghost of the Scary Studio of Terror
3/4 Kevin Eldon returns with sketches about bunnies, Beethoven, Dylan Thomas and olives.
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23:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Clarence Adoo
Peter White meets musician Clarence Adoo, who played a key role in the 2012 Paralympics. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2017
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—2. Shakespeare
2/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lords EU Report, Pillar II, Tree planting, Stone curlews
A Lords committee warns that agriculture must be central to Brexit trade negotiations.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (R)
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