FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—05/05/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Twilight Zone
Journalist Malcolm Doney explores how humans respond to the mystical world of twilight. (R)
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06:35
On Your Farm—Shumei Natural Agriculture
Verity Sharp visits a farm which follows the principles of a Japanese spiritual movement.
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06:57
Weather—05/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—05/05/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Ramadan, Thai King, South African Elections
Religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Street Child
Foreign correspondent Colin Freeman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Street Child
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07:57
Weather—05/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—05/05/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Do You Love Me?
Live from Tabernacl Baptist Church, Cardiff, with the Rev Roy Jenkins.
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08:48
A Point of View—What Would Darwin Do?
Rebecca Stott imagines a conversation with Darwin about our environmental concerns.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Woodland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus recorded in Rutland Water. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/05/2019
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/05/2019
Tom is distracted following recent events and a secret is exposed at Grange Farm
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11:15
The Reunion—Pioneering Women Newsreaders
Sue MacGregor brings together female newsreaders who negotiated sexism in the 1980s.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/05/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Feeding the High Street: Are food shops the answer?
Sheila Dillon talks to John Timpson about the future of our high streets.
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12:57
Weather—05/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/05/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Press, the Police, the Politicians and Their Public
Simon Jack pursues the unfinished scrutiny of press ethics launched by the Leveson inquiry
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Essex
The horticultural panel answer questions in Essex. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Working in the Arts, Working with Dogs and Young Dads and Mental Health
The weekly omnibus edition of the series presented by Fi Glover.
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15:00
Ambler—Journey into Fear (Part 2)
Eric Ambler's classic wartime thriller, about an English engineer on the run.
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16:00
Bookclub—Louise Doughty - Apple Tree Yard
Louise Doughty talks about Apple Tree Yard with James Naughtie and readers
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16:30
Poetry Please—Jean Sprackland
Jean Sprackland joins Roger in the studio.
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17:00
We Do Do God
Woolf Institute director Ed Kessler explores the rise of religious fervour in the UK.
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17:40
Profile—Andy Evans
Andy Evans will soon give evidence at the Infected Blood Inquiry. He's waited a long time.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/05/2019 Tories and Labour at odds over Brexit talks
Shadow Chancellor accuses PM of breaching confidentiality on Brexit talks
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Anna Foster
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with Anna Foster.
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19:00
The Archers—05/05/2019
Will's got some apologising to do.
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19:15
Ruby Wax - Frazzled—Episode 2
2/2 Ruby Wax is frazzled. We all are!
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19:45
Strictly Stories—Foxtrot
A single dad is disturbed to find his activist daughter is into ballroom dancing.
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20:00
More or Less—Nurses, flatmates and cats
We look into sobering statistics about nurses and some curious claims about house-sharing.
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20:30
Last Word—Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Terry Rawlings, Neus CatalΓ , Heather Harper CBE, Peter Mayhew
Matthew Bannister on a Grand Duke, a film editor, a campaigner, a soprano, an actor (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The last free cashpoint in town
The effect on communities of cash machines that charge. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Street Child
Foreign correspondent Colin Freeman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Street Child (R)
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21:30
In Business—Getting Hired
Lesley Curwen looks at the fast-changing process of getting hired for a job (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/05/2019
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Rebecca Lenkiewicz on Colette. (R)
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23:30
Journey of a Lifetime—2011: Jane Labous
Travel competition winner Jane Labous meets the people of Mali who make a living from mud.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Politics of Memorials
The Politics of Memorials - from Ireland to the Mississippi Delta. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Nicholas, Durweston in Dorset
The bells of the church of St Nicholas, Durweston in Dorset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Will Sargent - journalist turned farmer
Anna Hill meets Will Sargent, who left journalism to come back to his family farm.
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05:56
Weather—06/05/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale. (R)
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