FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—L.E.L., Episode 5
Lucasta Miller's story of an infamous female poet in ruthless times - 1820s-30s London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
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05:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—15/05/2019
Nick Robinson interviews home secretary Sajid Javid about his political roots. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—18/05/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Ramblings—An Aussie Walkabout... in Norfolk
Clare Balding goes walkabout with a group of Australians called The Norfolk Broads. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—The Future of UK Food and Farming Policy
Charlotte Smith explores how future food and farming policy might share our landscape.
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06:57
Weather—18/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—18/05/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Kwame Kwei-Armah
Edd China, Candice Brathwaite and Francis Rossi's Inheritance Tracks
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10:30
Rewinder—One: Donald Trump and the Three Beryls
Greg James digs into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—18/05/2019
Matt Chorley of The Times Red Box looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—The Democracy Sausage
Has politics been the main loser in Australia's general election campaign?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/05/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Not my debt!
What can you do if you're pursued for a debt that isn't yours?
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 99, Episode 6
Julia Hartley Brewer, Fred MacAulay, Neil Delamere and Geoff Norcott join Miles Jupp. (R)
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—18/05/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Jon Ashworth MP, Jesse Norman MP, Anna Soubry MP, James Wells.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from The Cottesloe School in Buckinghamshire. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—EU Elections and Conservative Party Leadership
Is the best way to defeat a populist to choose another populist?
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14:30
Drama on 4—Rage - Part 2: Punishment and Crime
Polish prosecutor Teodor Szacki investigates domestic violence. Adapted by Mark Lawson.
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15:30
Art of Now—Afghan Stars - the Women's Story
Sahar Zand is in Kabul to meet women musicians who are defying the Taliban. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Red Lipstick, Domestic violence and terrorism, Gentleman Jack
A history of red lipstick. Links between domestic violence and terrorism. Sally Wainwright
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17:00
PM—18/05/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—What’s next for Sudan?
President Omar al-Bashir was deposed on 11th April, but protesters still line the streets
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—18/05/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/2019 Australian Prime Minister celebrates 'miracle' win
Scott Morrison has unexpectedly hung on to power in the Australian election.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Wendell Pierce, Hayley Atwell, Martin Plimmer, Petra Massey, Angus Munro, Rachel Chinouriri, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Simon Armitage
Becky Milligan profiles the new poet laureate, Simon Armitage.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Birds of Passage, White Pearl, Thomas Harris/Denise Mina, Tale of Two Empires
Birds of Passage, White Pearl, Thomas Harris/Denise Mina, A Tale of Two Empires.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The University of the Air
Gordon Brown charts 50 years of the Open University.
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21:00
Ambler—Epitaph for a Spy (Part 1)
Eric Ambler's classic wartime thriller, about an innocent man accused of being a Nazi spy. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—18/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
Across the Red Line—Series 3, Are referendums good for democracy?
Anne McElvoy invites Isabel Oakeshott and Matthew Parris to explore each other's views. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2019
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Raymond Antrobus
Raymond Antrobus is Roger McGough's guest and chooses his favourite poems. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Siren by Holly Corfield Carr
From an island in the Bristol Channel, a distress signal goes out over the airwaves (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/05/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s Church, Whichford, in South Warwickshire.
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05:45
Profile—Simon Armitage
Becky Milligan profiles the new poet laureate, Simon Armitage. (R)
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