FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 2
A face from the past brings back memories of childhood for Kerry Hudson. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh subsidies, UK animal welfare versus US, farm lessons in the classroom
A sustainable farming scheme is set to replace basic payments in Wales in 2021.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Green Woodhoopoe
Professor Andy Radford describes a noisy encounter among green woodhoopoes. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/06/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Kamila Shamsie meets Akram Khan
The writer Kamila Shamsie meets the choreographer Akram Khan.
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09:30
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—05/06/2019
Nick Robinson talks to the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 3
Kerry Hudson reflects on her life now compared to the hardships endured while growing up.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Wife, Francesca Segal on premature babies, Love Island
A queer history of the word 'wife' and Francesca Segal on the birth of her premature twins
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 3
David Morley's gritty drama based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Brenda and Paige - From Student to Teacher
Trainee teacher and the teacher who once taught her at the college where both now work.
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Emma
Emma is 23 and wants to see detox teas banned. Is she right? (R)
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11:30
Suggs: Love Letters to London—Camden
A side of London you’ve never heard before, seen through the eyes of a national treasure.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/06/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—8. Camp
8/10 2010: Outsider Willem arrives at the training Camp, where they 'make men out of boys'.
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12:18
You and Yours—Exam revision tools, City festivals, Peer-to-peer lending
Students return to traditional revising tools, plus sound problems for city festivals.
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12:57
Weather—05/06/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—05/06/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
A History of Hate—Pogroms: Anti-Semitism, Revolution and Civil War
Allan Little examines the pogroms that erupted a century ago during the Russian civil war.
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14:00
The Archers—04/06/2019
Elizabeth braces herself for the truth (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Martha
Original drama by Thomas Pickles about a young woman and a storm. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Credit Unions
How can credit unions prosper in a digital banking world?
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15:30
All in the Mind—New approach to spider phobia, Putting yourself in someone else's shoes, Empathic cars
New approach to spider phobia, putting yourself in someone else's shoes, and empathic cars (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—A special programme on Pierre Bourdieu
Pierre Bourdieu: A special programme presented by Laurie Taylor. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Chernobyl: the story of TV's highest rated show
Sky's Zai Bennett on how their HBO co-production has become a huge critical hit
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17:00
PM—05/06/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/06/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 3
3/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches and songs.
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19:00
The Archers—05/06/2019
Ed finds himself cornered
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19:15
Front Row—Emma Thompson, Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction, Anthony McCarten, D-Day weather play
Emma Thompson on her first stand-up comedy show and her new film Late Night
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—I'm a Slave, Episode 3
David Morley's gritty drama based on the real stories of slaves in today's UK. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—D-Day 75th Anniversary
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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20:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—05/06/2019
Nick Robinson talks to the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt.
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21:00
The Origin of Stuff—Toothbrush
Katy Brand investigates the toothbrush from its humble start, as a stick, to the present.
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21:30
Only Artists—Kamila Shamsie meets Akram Khan
The writer Kamila Shamsie meets the choreographer Akram Khan. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Military forces accused of killing over 100 protestors in Sudan
Sudanese paramilitary commander defends the crackdown.
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22:45
You Will Be Safe Here by Damian Barr—8. Camp
8/10 2010: Outsider Willem arrives at the training Camp, where they 'make men out of boys'. (R)
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23:00
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes muses on love, life and what might come afterwards. (R)
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23:15
Nurse—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/06/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lowborn, Episode 3
Kerry Hudson reflects on her life now compared to the hardships endured while growing up. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/06/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/06/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural mental health, 'Inadequate planning' for new subsidy system, Essex schools' farming day
We hear warnings about rural support services and farmers' mental health.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Manakin
Liz Bonnin presents the advancing, leaping and queuing male blue manakin of Brazil. (R)
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