FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Sound by Bella Bathurst—4. Exploring
4/5 Deafness gives Bella a new perspective on city life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2017
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Robotic farmers, English roses, Young farmers, Hereford cattle.
Could British farming be on the brink of a robotic revolution?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Peter Cranswick on the Common Scoter
Peter Cranswick of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the common scoter.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, AI expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Sound by Bella Bathurst—5. Changing?
5/5 Could a routine trip to see her audiologist change Bella's life?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Children of alcoholics, Leanne Wood
Leanne Wood, leader of Plaid Cymru and growing up a child of alcoholics.
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10:45
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Okay I Lied
5/5 Anthony confesses that his version of restaurant life is not the only one.
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11:00
The Imperial Inversion of Cricket
Amol Rajan asks if England's old imperial guidance and governance of cricket is history.
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11:30
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 1, Case #9 - Screen Test
2/9 Matt Lucas joins Max Olesker and Ivan Gonzalez as they investigate a showbiz mystery. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—26 May 1917 - Alec Poole
People in Folkestone mourn their dead.
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12:15
You and Yours—Restaurant reviews; Care homes; Viewber
Restaurants are starting to fight back against online reviews they think are unfair.
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12:57
Weather—26/05/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—26/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Our Man in the Middle East—Part 10: The Nearness of Death
Jeremy Bowen, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Middle East correspondent, remembers the day he came under fire.
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14:00
The Archers—25/05/2017
Pip needs some distance. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The 'B' Word
Alistair McGowan writes and stars in a play about the first night of GB Shaw's Pygmalion.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Physic Garden Postbag Edition
Eric Robson presents a postbag edition of the show from the Chelsea Physic Garden.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, I Don't Want to Grow Up
By Philip O Ceallaigh. A writer in an unnamed city struggles to focus.
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16:00
Last Word—Brendan Duddy, Nina Lowry, Roger Ailes, Osmund Reynolds, Roger Moore
Andrea Catherwood on a peace-maker, a surgeon, a TV mogul, film star, and a judge.
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16:30
More or Less—Spies, care homes, and ending sneak peeks
Monitoring threats, chances of needing care plus who sees official stats first.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Assad and Helen - Isolation versus Privacy
A volunteer and a refugee who met in The Jungle find they can learn a lot from each other.
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17:00
PM—26/05/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/05/2017 Police say they've arrested a large part of the terror network behind the Manchester bombing
Officers have warned that further arrests are likely.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 93, 26/05/2017
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—26/05/2017
Justin sets out his stall.
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19:15
Front Row—Live from Hay Literary Festival - Elizabeth Strout and Julia Donaldson
Hay: Elizabeth Strout; Kully Thiarai; Julia Donaldson; Katherine Rundell; Peter Florence.
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19:45
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Okay I Lied
5/5 Anthony confesses that his version of restaurant life is not the only one. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—David Davis, Nia Griffith, Rhun ap Iorwerth AM, Isabel Oakeshott
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Crickhowell High School in Wales.
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20:50
A Point of View—After Manchester
Howard Jacobson reflects on his home city's response to the Manchester attack.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—22-26 May 1917
Set during a week in 1917 when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid.
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21:58
Weather—26/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Militant attack on Coptic Christians leaves 28 people dead
Egypt launches air-strikes on extremists in Libyan training camps.
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22:45
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—10. Resolution
10/10 The true nature of Smith's quest becomes clear. But is it all as it seems?
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Ageing
"What do you mean I'm going to sag? Sag WHERE?" Lauren and guests discuss ageing.
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23:30
Great Lives—Peter Williams of Jack Wills chooses Steve Jobs
Peter Williams of Jack Wills champions the abrasive Steve Jobs, founder of Apple. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Lucia and Mariella - Don't Waste Time
Sisters with a future in dance in the end chose the academic route.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Sound by Bella Bathurst—5. Changing?
5/5 Could a routine trip to see her audiologist change Bella's life? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez.
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05:45
iPM—Education and Integration
How migrants living in camps in Greece join the Greek education system.
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