FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Underland by Robert Macfarlane—5. Glacier
5/5 Robert Macfarlane reads his underground journey into a world of ice. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
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05:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Lunar Land Pt2
What would life be like if we had two moons? (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—04/05/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Sussex Weald Ironworking
Ian Marchant discovers that Sussex was once the epicentre of the international arms trade. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Invasive Species
Charlotte Smith is in Somerset on the hunt for invasive crayfish.
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06:57
Weather—04/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—04/05/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Gok Wan
Pet Detective Colin Butcher, singer-songwriter Nick Lowe, Star Wars fan Michael Absalom
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 24, Grantham
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Grantham.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—04/05/2019
Sam Coates of The Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The beginning of a new era in Japan
Flag waving and tears as a new emperor takes the throne and the Reiwa era begins.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/05/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—The last free cashpoint in town
The effect on communities of cash machines that charge.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 99, Episode 4
Miles Jupp is joined by Katie Perrior, Angela Barnes, Kerry Godliman & Kemah Bob. (R)
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12:57
Weather—04/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—04/05/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Jonathan Bartley, Baroness Chakrabarti, Fraser Nelson, Helen Whately MP
Ritula Shah presents topical debate from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Local Elections
Local elections. What do you think?
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14:30
James Bond—Live and Let Die
007’s most exotic adventure - New York to Jamaica - with a stellar international cast.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Sofie Hagen Happy Fat, Margaret Thatcher, Rosacea
Sofie Hagen on fatphobia. Margaret Thatcher's Legacy. Living with rosacea. Mary Black.
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17:00
PM—04/05/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Should We Rethink the Ban on Child Labour?
Most countries have signed up to a ban on child labour – but is this the best approach?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—04/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/05/2019 Calls for Theresa May to resign
The former Tory leader, Iain Duncan Smith, says the Prime Minister should stand aside.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Michael Sheen, Sudha Bhuchar, Alex Horne, Marty Wilde, SK Shlomo, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Andy Evans
Andy Evans will soon give evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry. He's waited a long time.
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19:15
Saturday Review—The Long Shot, Jude, Making Your Mark at British Library, The Heavens
Long Shot, Brenton's Jude, Making Your Mark at British Library, The Heavens
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20:00
Archive on 4—A Brief History of the Truth
The truth is like a vegetable your mother makes you eat, nourishing but it tastes terrible (R)
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21:00
Ambler—Journey into Fear (Part 1)
Eric Ambler's classic wartime thriller, about an English engineer on the run. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—04/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Across the Red Line—Series 3, Should cultural artefacts be returned to their country of origin?
The return of the series that invites two opposed public figures to listen to each other. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2019
The wide-ranging general knowledge quiz, with Russell Davies (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—John Hegley
John Hegley joins Roger McGough to choose his favourite poems. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—The Ice Child
An original short work for radio by Kirsty Logan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas, Durweston in Dorset
The bells of the church of St Nicholas, Durweston in Dorset.
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05:45
Profile—Andy Evans
Andy Evans will soon give evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry. He's waited a long time. (R)
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