FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Peter Goadsby on migraine
Peter Goadsby on migraine attacks and the new treatments his research has inspired.
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09:30
One to One—Tech for Good: Marcus Smith speaks to Tristan Harris
Tristan Harris talks to Marcus Smith about the damage social media is doing to society.
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09:45
The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 2
2/5 The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Male fertility; Gordon Brown on global vaccination; Celebrating Ailsa Burkimsher Sadler and Caroline Norton.
What's behind the decline in male fertility?
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10:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 2
2/10 Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock in Hardy's story of missed chances
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11:00
Dare to Repair—The Right to Repair
2/3 Exploring how citizens are fighting back for the right to repair their own stuff.
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11:30
Life On Hold
Personal stories from people fighting for access to mental health support during lockdown.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—2: Adrift
2/10 The electrifying new novel from the Costa-award winning author of Reservoir 13.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How is the shift online affecting you?
Call You and Yours: How is the shift online affecting you?
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12:57
Weather—04/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Laws That Aren't Laws—Parkinson's Law
2/5 Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren't, but should be.
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14:00
The Archers—03/05/2021
Lee is confronted with the naked truth.
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14:15
Drama on 4—An Angel in Miami
Contemporary drama set in the VIP section of a Miami nightclub.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 32, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Economics: Episode 31
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The South Australian Miracle
One Australian state is leading the world in green energy. Peter Hadfield reports.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Speech and Language Therapy
Michael Rosen talks to the speech and language therapist who helped him after Covid-19.
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16:30
Great Lives—Jonathan Dimbleby on Harry Hopkins
President Roosevelt's right hand man in World War Two, Harry Hopkins.
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17:00
PM—04/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/05/2021- Paratroopers accused of IRA murder formally acquitted
The trial of two former paratroopers accused of murder almost 50 years ago has collapsed.
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18:30
Bridget Christie: Mortal—Afterlife
4/4 Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at the afterlife.
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19:00
The Archers—04/05/2021
Alan helps with a spiritual crisis.
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19:15
Front Row—Essay collections from novelists and poets. Review of TV series Bloods, New Pokemon Snap explored
Novelist Rachel Kushner and poet Kei Miller on the attraction of the essay form.
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19:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 2
2/10 Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock in Hardy's story of missed chances
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20:00
One Night in March
Anthony Grainger was shot dead by police. Why is his family still fighting for justice?
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20:40
In Touch—The Language of Disability
The Language of Disability - how it's changing and why it matters.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Pen or keyboard - what's best for notetaking; All in the Mind Awards; USA racist killings and mental health of black Americans
How racist killings can trigger poor mental health for all black Americans.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Peter Goadsby on migraine
Peter Goadsby on migraine attacks and the new treatments his research has inspired.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Two former paras acquitted of IRA murder
Judge says police interviews could not be used as evidence
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22:45
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—2: Adrift
2/10 The electrifying new novel from the Costa-award winning author of Reservoir 13.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—187. Heathen names and hooting in appreciation, with Heidi Thomas
Heathen names and hooting in appreciation, with screenwriter Heidi Thomas.
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23:30
The Prime Minister at 300—How has the office survived?
2/3 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—05/05/2021
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 2
2/5 The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/05/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
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05:45
Farming Today—05/05/21 - Farm jobs for the unemployed, a green recovery and robot tractors
We get more details about a scheme to match up unemployed people with jobs on farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day.
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