FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Louis Pasteur
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Louis Pasteur, known as a founder of microbiology.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 4
4/5 The surgeon's dilemma - anxiety is contagious, but confidence is also contagious.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rachel Nickell's son, Sporting boards, Karen Elson, Guilty crush
Alex Hanscombe; reforms to sporting boards; Double Roses; Adrian Dunbar.
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10:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 5
5/8 Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny's loyalty is tested.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Banishing America's 'Bad Hombres'
Lucy Ash asks how a ruthless street gang is affecting the immigration debate in the US.
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11:30
Against Our Ruin
Hayden Lorimer asks why we love the beginning and end of art more than art itself.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—18 May 1917 - Esme Macknade
In Folkestone, Esme's patience is in short supply.
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12:15
You and Yours—Clothes sizes, Child mental health, Paying for care
Why is cash earmarked for young people's mental health treatment being spent elsewhere?
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Our Man in the Middle East—Part 4: Jerusalem
The allure and political challenge of the Holy City, as experienced by Jeremy Bowen.
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14:00
The Archers—17/05/2017
Kenton gets the wrong end of the stick. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Duchamp's Urinal
A documentary fiction about Marcel Duchamp's groundbreaking work The Fountain. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 36, The Nidderdale Way: Pateley Bridge to Scar House Reservoir
Clare Balding sets out to walk the Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile route in North Yorkshire.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Womankind Worldwide
Jenni Murray makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Womankind Worldwide. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Writers' Memoirs: Richard Beard and Bella Pollen
Novelists Richard Beard and Bella Pollen discuss writing their memoirs. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—La La Land
Francine Stock talks to Justin Hurwitz, the Oscar-winning composer of La La Land.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Childhood cancers - Ghana telescope - Nano-listening device for cells - Ancient whales
Searching for 100-year-old tumours to boost research on rare childhood cancers.
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17:00
PM—18/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/17 Conservatives launch their election manifesto
Theresa May pledges to create a meritocracy for all
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Marcus Brigstocke
3/6 Alex Horne and his band present music and comedy with special guest Marcus Brigstocke. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/05/2017
Kirsty makes a promise.
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19:15
Front Row—Engelbert Humperdinck on 50 years in music
Engelbert Humperdinck, The Red Turtle, Welsh opera, and literary festivals with F-ratings.
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19:45
John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 5
5/8 Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. Dinny's loyalty is tested. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Trump, Russia and the FBI
What to make of the mounting investigations into Donald Trump's campaign.
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20:30
In Business—Keeping Up with the Burgers
Matthew Gwyther looks at how McDonalds in the UK is trying to present a new image.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Childhood cancers - Ghana telescope - Nano-listening device for cells - Ancient whales
Searching for 100-year-old tumours to boost research on rare childhood cancers. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Louis Pasteur
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Louis Pasteur, known as a founder of microbiology. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—May's tax on skilled migrants faces opposition
Manifesto pledge to reduce immigration criticised.
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22:45
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—4. Awakening
4/10 After the excitement of the night before, Smith has a rude awakening.
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23:00
Start/Stop—Series 2, 8. Hotel
8/8 David, Cathy and Fiona are otherwise occupied - can Barney and Alice get time together? (R)
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23:30
The Double War—15/09/2016
Alvin Hall explores a record of African-American soldiers discussing fighting in Vietnam. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2017
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 4
4/5 The surgeon's dilemma - anxiety is contagious, but confidence is also contagious. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2017
A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Election tour - rural business, tourism, broadband
Farming Today visits Northumberland to hear the pre-election concerns of rural businesses.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Val Thompson on the pink-footed goose
Val Thompson remembers her late husband and watching pink-footed geese in Norfolk.
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