FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 1
1/5 Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh considers the end of life and the conclusion of his NHS career. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2017
A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Election Special: Migrant labour, trade and environment
Anna Hill visits a veg grower in East Anglia as part of Farming Today's pre-election tour.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Peter Rock on the Lesser Black Backed Gull
Gull scientist Peter Rock on the lesser black backed gull for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Ottoline Leyser on how plants decide what to do
Ottoline Leyser talks to Jim Al-Khalili about how plants decide to grow the way they do.
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09:30
One to One—Jane Hill meets John Jennings
Jane Hill meets John Jennings, who does not know if he's inherited a gene for Alzheimer's. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 2
2/5 Approaching retirement, consultant neurosurgeon Marsh continues to operate as usual.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Three Girls, Living with a terminal illness, Juggling care and work
Sara Rowbotham and Maxine Peake on the Three Girls drama. Living with a terminal illness.
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10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 3
3/8 Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny is falling in love.
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11:00
In Their Element—Series 1, Carbon - the backbone of life
Why is all known life built on carbon?
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 15, Puccini's La Boheme
Frances Fyfield's latest series of musical explorations concludes with Puccini's La Boheme
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—16 May 1917 - Kitty Lumley
In Folkestone, Kitty is in need of female friendship.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you been affected by a cyber attack?
Have you had experience of ransomware, or been affected by a cyber attack?
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12:57
Weather—16/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Our Man in the Middle East—Part 2: All Flesh Is Grass
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen recalls the devastation of the first Gulf war.
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14:00
The Archers—15/05/2017
Lily offers her analysis. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 2, Healing the Sick
4/8 Slave trader Ibn seeks justice from the new regime's religious courts.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 12, Postcards
1/6 Josie Long presents stories of those who are far from home.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Mekong Delta Blues
Enormous new dams threaten life on one of south east Asia's most vital rivers.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Game On: The Language of Video Games
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright find out how video games influence language.
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16:30
Great Lives—Sue Cameron on Emma of Normandy
Twice queen of England and mother of two kings, but have you heard of Emma of Normandy?
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17:00
PM—16/05/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/05/2017 Jeremy Corbyn has set out a blueprint for a "better future"
The Labour leader has launched the party's manifesto in Bradford
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18:30
Small Scenes—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Sketch show with more overblown, melodramatic scenes from modern life. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—16/05/2017
Harrison has his work cut out.
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19:15
Front Row—Three Girls, Life of Galileo, Mark Bradford
Three Girls screenwriter Nicole Taylor, American artist Mark Bradford and Life of Galileo.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 3
3/8 Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny is falling in love. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Policing the Police
Are the police really open to scrutiny when people complain about misconduct?
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20:40
In Touch—The Braille Legacy Musical, International Blind Tennis
The writer of a musical on Louis Braille's life, and the first blind tennis tournament.
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21:00
All in the Mind—The Everyday Effect of Unconscious Bias
The everyday results of unconscious bias.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Ottoline Leyser on how plants decide what to do
Ottoline Leyser talks to Jim Al-Khalili about how plants decide to grow the way they do. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump defends sharing sensitive information with Russia
How damaging could Trump's sharing of classified information be for US security?
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22:45
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—2. Walking
2/10 Fresh off the boat in New York, Smith takes a walk along the Broad-Way.
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23:00
That Was the Tweet That Was
Adil Ray hosts a new comedy show looking back at the last week on social media.
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23:30
My Muse—Series 1, Lemn Sissay on Bob Marley
Poet Lemn Sissay explains why Bob Marley is his artistic, personal and political muse. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 2
2/5 Approaching retirement, consultant neurosurgeon Marsh continues to operate as usual. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/05/2017
A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Election Tour - Future of Subsidies
Farming Today is at a Midlands livestock auction to hear farmers' election thoughts.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Birdgirl Mya Rose Craig on the Black Browed Albatross
Mya Rose Craig aka Birdgirl on the black browed albatross for Tweet of the Day.
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