FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/05/2019
National and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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00:30
麻豆约拍 Inside Science—Inside Science Shorts, Gene-edited Babies
Fallout from the CRISPR-baby scandal - what's next for human genome editing? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆约拍 World Service Programmes—21/05/2019
麻豆约拍 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆约拍 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/05/2019
National and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/05/19: Campaign for meat-free school meals, Rural Post Offices, Ethical farming, Low-lying land water
The Soil Association defends its call for mandatory meat-free school meals.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Barn Owl
Tara Robinson describes an unexpected barn owl encounter in her own back garden. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/05/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Jonathan Sumption - Law and the Decline of Politics, Law's Expanding Empire
Jonathan Sumption argues that the law is taking over the space once occupied by politics.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Deborah James on bowel cancer, Maria Miller, Nitrous oxide, Sandra Newman
Author, blogger and podcaster Deborah James on living with bowel cancer.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun
2/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues.
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11:00
Pick up your stretcher and walk!
Disabled Christians carving out an empowering new 鈥榯heology of disability鈥�.
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11:30
Art of Now—Puerto Rico
The creative response of Puerto Rican artists to Hurricane Maria and economic crisis.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/05/2019
The latest national and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Doll Factory—Episode 7
Silas continues his daily vigil outside Louis' house.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What鈥檚 your experience of care for people with learning disabilities or autism?
What鈥檚 your experience of care for people with learning disabilities or autism?
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12:57
Weather—21/05/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/05/2019
News, analysis and comment from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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13:45
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Cellophane
Cellophane transformed how consumers purchased food, as well as how producers sold it.
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14:00
The Archers—20/05/2019
Alistair is left in an unfortunate position (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Spider's Web
Crime drama set in Hungary during the Cold War.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 19, What Lies Beneath
1/6 Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Indian Impact
As India votes, are environmental issues rising up the political agenda?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—The First Language
What was the earliest language and how did it evolve? Michael Rosen investigates.
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16:30
Great Lives—Shirley Collins on Alan Lomax
Shirley Collins and Billy Bragg on the legendary American song-hunter Alan Lomax.
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17:00
PM—21/05/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/05/2019 May tells MPs they have "one last chance" to deliver Brexit
Prime Minister says MPs will get a vote on another referendum, although she is against it
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 13, Planned Parenthood
Ed Reardon returns to lead us through his week, as he keeps mind, soul and cat together.
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19:00
The Archers—21/05/2019
Jill comes up with a solution
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19:15
Front Row—Stephen Poliakoff, News from Cannes Film Festival, Selina Thompson
Stephen Poliakoff, Cannes Film Festival update, playwright Selina Thompson
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 6, Gudrun
2/10 Lucy Catherine's Viking epic of love, revenge and faith continues. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—At Risk? Children in Residential Care
Where do they go? Why vulnerable young people are going missing from children's homes.
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20:40
In Touch—Exercising your right to vote鈥� and to exercise
How visually impaired Europeans cast their vote.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Trigger warnings, Myths about Van Gogh's mental health
Trigger warnings, Myths about Van Gogh's mental health, Multi-tasking
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21:30
Manhattan-chester
Manchester's skyline is transforming - but what lies behind a radical change? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—21/05/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
The Doll Factory—Episode 7
Silas continues his daily vigil outside Louis' house. (R)
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23:00
Man at the Helm—Episode 2
2/4 Nina Stibbe鈥檚 comic novel. Elizabeth falls for local handyman Charlie Bates (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/05/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2019
National and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4
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00:30
One to One—Young Fathers
The experience of becoming a father as a teenager is explored by Michael Jenkins.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆约拍 World Service Programmes—22/05/2019
麻豆约拍 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆约拍 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2019
National and international news from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap.
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05:45
Farming Today—Water supplies in the Norfolk Broads, Natural England investigated over shooting licenses, tagging twaite shad on the Severn
How pressure on water supplies in Norfolk is affecting farms and wildlife.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Polly Weston on the Eagle Owl
Polly Weston describes an important encounter with an eagle owl. (R)
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