FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Cenacle
A student in Belfast struggles to find his place in the local arts scene.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London.
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05:45
Profile—Penny Mordaunt
Penny Mordaunt is the UK's first female defence secretary. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—12/05/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—Brilliant Mistakes, Blessed Failures
Abdul-Rehman Malik explores how mistakes can lead to unexpected insights. (R)
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06:35
On Your Farm—Lambing with Refugees
Caz Graham meets a group of refugees who are helping out at lambing time in Yorkshire.
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06:57
Weather—12/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—12/05/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Walking pilgrimages, Jean Vanier, Religious perspectives on artificial intelligence
Emily Buchanan with religious news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Somerville Foundation
Roger Black makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Somerville Foundation
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07:57
Weather—12/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—12/05/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Sing a New Song
The Bishop of Gloucester preaches live from the Chapel of Dean Close School in Cheltenham.
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08:48
A Point of View—Tackling homelessness
Val McDermid ponders how we can fix homelessness.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Sea Eagle
Dermot O'Leary searches for sea eagles, but with light fading, his chances look slim. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—12/05/2019
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—12/05/2019
Jazzer's determined to get even and Will goes too far.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux, film-maker, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/05/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—What makes an excellent food producer?
Angela Hartnett meets finalists for Best Food Producer in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food & Farming Awards 19
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12:57
Weather—12/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—12/05/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
When Parents Split
Philippa Perry explores the psychological manipulation of children during divorce.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Newcastle
Kathy Clugston and the horticultural panel are in Newcastle. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - The Tombola of Life
The Sunday omnibus edition of the week's three conversations, presented by Fi Glover.
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15:00
Ambler—Epitaph for a Spy (Part 1)
Eric Ambler's classic wartime thriller, about an innocent man accused of being a Nazi spy.
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16:00
Open Book—Bernardine Evaristo, Victorian showmen in fiction, Graeme Simsion, Faber at 90
Bernardine Evaristo discusses her polyphonic new novel Girl, Woman, Other
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16:30
Poetry Please—Raymond Antrobus
Raymond Antrobus is Roger McGough's guest and chooses his favourite poems.
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17:00
MPs’ Expenses: The Legacy of a Scandal
Professor Matthew Flinders examines the legacy of the MPs' expenses scandal ten years on. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Penny Mordaunt
Penny Mordaunt is the UK's first female defence secretary. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—12/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/05/2019 Euro elections will be 'Brexit protest vote'
Cabinet minister warns European parliament vote could be seen as 'second referendum'
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Helen Lederer
Comedian and writer Helen Lederer makes her pick of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—12/05/2019
Freddie is left disappointed.
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19:15
Suzi Ruffell: Postcards to Portsmouth
Stand-up from Suzi Ruffell about growing up in Portsmouth.
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19:45
Strictly Stories—Tango
Will learning the tango rekindle a troubled relationship?
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20:00
More or Less—Sex, coal, missing people and mice
Are we having less sex? And what happened to coal? (These items are unrelated.) (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Winnie Jordan, Richard Green, Karol Modzelewski, Liz Howe, John Singleton
Andrea Catherwood on a runner, a psychiatrist, an activist, an ecologist, a film director (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Rent - your flexible friend
The housing association allowing residents to underpay and overpay their rent. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—The Somerville Foundation
Roger Black makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Somerville Foundation (R)
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21:30
In Business—Beijing to Belarus - A new Silk Road to Europe
Will a giant industrial zone in Belarus become the European hub of China's new Silk Road?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—12/05/2019
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Mads Mikkelsen and Claire Denis
Mads Mikkelsen on Arctic (R)
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23:30
Journey of a Lifetime—2012: Jaswinder Jhalli
Prizewinning traveller Jaswinder Jhalli explores the lives of the gauchos of Argentina (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories - their origins and evolution. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/05/2019
Spiritual reflection with Rev Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Melrose.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forests and health, flea beetle infestation, European elections
Walking in the woods is officially good for your health, according to new research.
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05:56
Weather—13/05/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Greater Black-backed Gull
Presenter Dermot O'Leary hails the greater black-backed gull as an 'Alsatian of the skies' (R)
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