FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Rural Idyll?
The Rural Idyll? The hidden relationship between the countryside and colonialism.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
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05:45
Farming Today—The National Botanic Garden of Wales
Mariclare Carey-Jones visits the onsite farm at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
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05:56
Weather—03/05/2021
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.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Art - plunder, power and prestige
Andrew Marr with Cynthia Saltzman, Francesco da Mosto and Charles Saumarez Smith.
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09:45
The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 1
1/5 The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Breaking barriers to cycling for women
What might be stopping you getting on a bike, and how it can be overcome.
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10:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 1
1/10 Marty South tells no one of her love in Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition, money and passion
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11:00
The Untold—The Real Marigold Hotel
With covid sweeping through India a group of UK volunteers hope community links can help.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Marianne Faithfull, Stephen Mangan, Kristin Hersh, Lainey Wilson, Matt Sweeney and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, SVN, Gemma Cairney
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—1: Storm
1/10 The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
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12:18
You and Yours—Debt Breaks; OnlyFans, Online Learning
People in debt will now get a 60-day breathing space if they are seeking debt advice.
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12:57
Weather—03/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—03/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
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13:45
Laws That Aren't Laws—Murphy's Law
1/5 Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren’t, but should be.
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14:00
Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—One Last Sacrifice
6/6 Climactic finale to the police detective serial set and recorded on location in Mumbai.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2021
The contest of cryptic connections between teams from around the UK, with Tom Sutcliffe.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Joy of Heat
Sheila Dillon investigates our love for the hot stuff.
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16:00
Dancers at Dawn
Musician Martin Green explores the unlikely connections between Morris dancers and ravers.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Myanmar
Ernie Rea discusses Myanmar's turbulent history and current crisis.
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17:00
PM—03/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/05/2021 EU plans to open tourist destinations
The European Union says it wants to open up tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors.
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18:30
Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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19:00
The Archers—03/05/2021
Lee is confronted with the naked truth.
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19:15
Front Row—How should we memorialise in the 21st century?
Artists and writers reflect on recent approaches to memorials.
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19:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 1
1/10 Marty South tells no one of her love in Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition, money and passion
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20:00
Tricky—Does Your Vote Matter?
Why should you bother to vote?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Drug Free in Norway
Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?
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21:00
Dare to Repair—How We Broke the Future
1/3 Why electronic gadgets don’t last as long as they used to and why repairing them is hard.
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21:30
Start the Week—Art - plunder, power and prestige
Andrew Marr with Cynthia Saltzman, Francesco da Mosto and Charles Saumarez Smith.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Blinken in London for talks with Foreign Secretary
US Secretary of State in UK ahead of G7 foreign ministers meeting
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22:45
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—1: Storm
1/10 The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Coinages
Michael Rosen talks to Ralph Keyes about how words and phrases are coined.
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23:30
The Prime Minister at 300—The liminal premiership
1/3 Sir Anthony Seldon charts 300 years of the top job in British politics.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 1
1/5 The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
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05:45
Farming Today—04/05/21 Future farm machinery, robotic weeder, food innovation award
The robotic weeder who may be destined to be at the top of every farmer’s Christmas list.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk.
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