FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Perfume
Perfume: a social history of Chanel No 5 and Red Moscow. Also, the meaning of scents.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—10/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/05/21 - Virtual health checks, livestock marts reopening and on-farm trials
Livestock markets are beginning to cautiously open up after lockdown.
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05:56
Weather—10/05/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The opioid crisis and erosion of trust
Amol Rajan with Patrick Radden Keefe, Zoe Williams and Heidi Larson
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09:45
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith—Meetings Across the Tree of Life
1/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Singer-songwriter Dodie, TikTok and domestic workers in the Middle East
We hear how domestic workers in the Middle East are turning to TikTok to highlight abuse.
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10:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 6
6/10 Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband, Dr Fitzpiers, is soon distracted.
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11:00
The Untold—Two Pairs of Hands
Sandi has to learn to make a lute by herself for the first time since her partner died.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Graham Norton, Susannah Fielding, Kathryn Williams, Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim, Madness, Clive Anderson
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—10/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—6: Difficult Questions
6/10 Jon McGregor's heart-stopping new novel following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
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12:18
You and Yours—Social Care Funding; Peat-Free House Plants; Dynamic Energy Tariffs
Why is it so hard to find peat-free houseplants?
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12:57
Weather—10/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—10/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Questions Answered—Lina
1/5 Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
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14:00
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 1
1/8 Toby Jones stars in the final series of GF Newman's family crime saga. It's 2001.
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14:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, The Circus
10/10 Why does the circus endure? Mike Williams explores its lasting appeal.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2021
The contest of cryptic connections chaired by Tom Sutcliffe.
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15:30
The Food Programme—1971: A year that changed food forever?
Dan Saladino asks if the year 1971 was a turning point for how the world eats?
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16:00
Thinking In Colour
Gary Younge explores stories of racial passing, through the prism of Nella Larsen's book.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Vodou
Ernie Rea explores the misunderstood religion of Vodou; known as Voodoo in the West.
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17:00
PM—10/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/05/2021 England's pubs and restaurants can reopen inside
Boris Johnson gives go ahead to allow next stage of lockdown easing plan from 17 May.
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18:30
Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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19:00
The Archers—10/05/2021
Susan attempts to pick up the pieces.
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19:15
Front Row—David Hockney, TV drama Three Families and novelist RΓ³nΓ΅n Hession
David Hockney's new iPad art, TV drama Three Families and novelist RΓ³nΓ΅n Hession.
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19:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 6
6/10 Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband, Dr Fitzpiers, is soon distracted.
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20:00
Parallel Lives—Episode 1
1/3 One summer of race riots in the north of England. Episode One. Oldham.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Myanmar: The Spring Revolution
The brutal military coup puts three young activists in a fight for their future.
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21:00
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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21:30
Start the Week—The opioid crisis and erosion of trust
Amol Rajan with Patrick Radden Keefe, Zoe Williams and Heidi Larson
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel carries out air strikes on the Gaza Strip
Palestinian rockets were fired towards Jerusalem
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22:45
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—6: Difficult Questions
6/10 Jon McGregor's heart-stopping new novel following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
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23:00
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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23:30
Sketches: Stories of Art and People—The Art of Loving
True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith—Meetings Across the Tree of Life
1/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—11/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—11/05/21 Northern Ireland climate bill; Hedgerows; Drought resistant forage
Politicians in Northern Ireland debate climate bill; Hedgerows; Field trials of forage.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hobby
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the hobby.
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