FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Farewell to the Horse, Episode 1
1/5 The alliance between man and horse lasted 6,000 years, shaping life in town and country. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez.
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05:45
Farming Today—Labour's rural promises, Cornish Black Bees and Atlantic salmon.
What election pledges is the Labour Party making on farming and the countryside?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Peter Cranswick on the Red-breasted Goose
Peter Cranswick of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the red-breasted goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Tamsin Mather on what volcanic plumes reveal about our planet
Tamsin Mather explains what volcanic plumes tell us about our planet, past and present.
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09:30
The Listening Project—The Listening Project Goes to the Polls, Things are Changing
Conversations between friends and family considering their democratic choice.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Farewell to the Horse, Episode 2
2/5 Raulff grew up in 1950s rural Germany. Local customs still recalled the era of the horse.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jeremy Corbyn; KT Tunstall
Jeremy Corbyn; KT Tunstall; Reni Eddo Lodge.
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10:45
Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 2
Bindi's new business venture is not going as smoothly as planned.
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11:00
Print Me a New Body
Jolyon Jenkins explores the ways in which it is now possible to replace most of his body.
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11:30
The Voices of...—Series 2, Christopher Robson
Countertenor Christopher Robson reflects on his life in music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—30 May 1917 - Kitty Lumley
The air raid offers a new start for Kitty Lumley,.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Social Care
Winifred Robinson asks for your experiences of the social care system.
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12:57
Weather—30/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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14:00
The Archers—29/05/2017
Roy lacks the luck of the draw. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 2, Holy Father
6/8 Following a series of murders, Barakat's hold over Tumanbay is complete.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 12, Magical Realism
3/6 Josie Long presents documentaries where reality takes on a magical aspect.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—James Wong on the World's Toughest Plants
How much is UK food security threatened by climate change? Botanist James Wong finds out.
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16:00
Clocking On
Professor Emma Griffin explores how British workers became tied to the clock.
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16:30
Great Lives—Iain Lee on Andy Kaufman
Cult legend Andy Kaufman chosen by Iain Lee as his great life.
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17:00
PM—30/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/05/2017 Corbyn "sorry" for not knowing numbers
Labour leader struggles to explain the cost of his policy to offer free childcare.
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18:30
Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—30/05/2017
Tony won't be easily won over.
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19:15
Front Row—Will Self, My Life as a Courgette, Raphael drawings
My Life as a Courgette reviewed, Will Self on his new novel Phone, Raphael drawings.
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19:45
Bindi Business—Series 2, Episode 2
Bindi's new business venture is not going as smoothly as planned. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Gain Without the Pain: Legal Drugs in Sport
Painkillers in sport - the legal doping risking the long-term health of athletes.
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20:40
In Touch—Daniel and Michael Smith
Twins Daniel and Michael Smith talk to Peter White.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Transient amnesia; Mindfulness in schools; Insiders' Guide; Autism in Somali culture
Transient amnesia; mindfulness in schools; Insiders' Guide; autism in Somali culture.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Tamsin Mather on what volcanic plumes reveal about our planet
Tamsin Mather explains what volcanic plumes tell us about our planet, past and present. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—A European view of the British General Election
Has Brexit been sidelined in the General Election ?
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22:45
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories—The Couple, Part 1/3
2/5 Comic story about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog.
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23:00
Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 1, 2. Politics
2/2 Award-winning American comedian Alex Edelman defends his generation: millennials.
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23:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Geri Jewell
Peter White meets stand-up comedienne Geri Jewell, who was born with cerebral palsy. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Farewell to the Horse, Episode 2
2/5 Raulff grew up in 1950s rural Germany. Local customs still recalled the era of the horse. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/05/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez.
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05:45
Farming Today—Conservative rural manifesto, Fish on River Severn, Shepherd training
Farming Today asks the Conservative farming spokesman about his election priorities.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Raven
Chris Jones from Worcestershire talks about his rescue ravens.
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