FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 24, Waterloo Sunset
The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories
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09:30
John Cleese Presents—Series 1, Episode 2
2/5 In today's show, John tries to conduct a radio phone-in. What could possibly go wrong?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 3
3/5 Now retired from the NHS frontline, Henry Marsh goes to Nepal to help an old friend.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Judy Garland, Catharine MacKinnon, School trips
Judy Garland - tragic figure or survivor? The pros and cons of residential school trips.
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10:41
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 4
4/8 Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. A secret threatens Dinny's romance.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Dave and Dan - Leicester till We Die
Grandfather and grandson are equally dedicated to the Fearless Foxes, no matter what.
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11:00
The Invention Of...—The USA, The Melting Pot
The USA is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world? (R)
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11:30
Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
3/4 When the library is threatened, Snoo gains some friends and Alice sacrifices a tunic.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—17 May 1917 - Walter Hamilton
In Folkestone, Walter Hamilton's generosity is stretched.
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12:15
You and Yours—Email hacking; E-cigarette tests; Probiotics
The home-buyers falling victim to email hackers and losing hundreds of thousands of pounds
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12:57
Weather—17/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Our Man in the Middle East—Part 3: Retreat to the Mountains
The story of the Kurds of Iraq, told by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen.
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14:00
The Archers—16/05/2017
Harrison has his work cut out. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Martha
Original drama by Thomas Pickles about a young woman and a storm.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Bank of Mum and Dad
Discussing how to navigate borrowing from or lending to relatives.
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15:30
All in the Mind—The Everyday Effect of Unconscious Bias
The everyday results of unconscious bias. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Russian prison visitors - prison boundaries
Russian prison visitors. Also, prison boundaries.
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16:30
The Media Show—Information commissioner, White House leaks, iPlayer
Information commissioner on political ads, Michael Schmidt of the New York Times, iPlayer.
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17:00
PM—17/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/05/17 Top Republicans warn against rush to judge Trump
Donald Trump faces what critics say are the most serious claims to beset his presidency.
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18:30
Rum Bunch—Clenton
3/4 Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.
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19:00
The Archers—17/05/2017
Kenton gets the wrong end of the stick.
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19:15
Front Row—Guy Ritchie on King Arthur, Redwater and television spin-offs, our fascination with true crime dramas, From Shore to Shore
Guy Ritchie on King Arthur, Redwater and spin-offs, true crime dramas, Shore to Shore.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 4
4/8 Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. A secret threatens Dinny's romance. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Healthcare
How will technology transform healthcare in the 21st century?
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20:45
Electionomics—Electionomics, Living Standards
Unpicking the business and economic issues behind the 2017 general election.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Mekong Delta Blues
Enormous new dams threaten life on one of south east Asia's most vital rivers. (R)
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 24, Waterloo Sunset
The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Special prosecutor to investigate US-Russia links
Donald Trump faces some serious allegations.
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22:45
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—3. Visit
3/10 5 November 1746, New York. Smith pays a visit to the Lovell's house on Golden Hill.
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23:00
Cracking Up—Series 1, Revision Express
3/4 Spencer's flat is full of sewage and son Dylan struggles with revision.
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23:15
Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Interview with youth worker Teresa Beckton. Why don't kids think beef is cool?
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23:30
My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett
Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of works by Samuel Beckett, on Beckett, Dante and exile. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2017
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 3
3/5 Now retired from the NHS frontline, Henry Marsh goes to Nepal to help an old friend. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2017
A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming Tour election tour - Scotland, Wales, NI
Anna Hill visits Scotland's Rural College and talks to staff and students.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Ptarmigan
Photographer John McPherson recalls the ptarmigan in this Tweet of the Day.
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