FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2021
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—Mischief
2/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—12/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/05/21 - Government plans for Animal Welfare, AHDB Strategic Farms, and 'nature based solutions'.
The government is launching a new action plan for animal welfare.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Osprey
David Lindo the Urban Birder on seeing an osprey next to Wormwood Scrubs in London.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—Vitiligo turned all of my brown skin white
Jane Garvey talks to Sheetal Surti about living with universal vitiligo.
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09:30
Chinese Characters—Confucius: Becoming the Sage
The smiling philosopher who is perhaps the most famous Chinese person in history.
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09:45
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith—Octopolis
3/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Female Astronauts, Second Chances, Jackie Weaver, Celebs and the male gaze
Emma Barnett talks female astronauts, Second Chances and celebs and the male gaze.
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10:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 8
8/10 Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.
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11:00
Parallel Lives—Episode 1
1/3 One summer of race riots in the north of England. Episode One. Oldham.
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 7, Lynton and Lynmouth
5/6 Mark Steel visits Lynton in North Devon and performs for the local residents.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—8: Broken
8/10 Jon McGregor's electrifying new novel following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
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12:18
You and Yours—Cladding Crisis; Holidays Abroad; Sex Toys
Tackling the cladding crisis. Risks of holidaying abroad. Boom in sales of sex toys.
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12:57
Weather—12/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—12/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Questions Answered—Nina
3/5 Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
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14:00
The Archers—11/05/2021
Chris pulls no punches.
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 3
3/8 Toby Jones stars as a corrupt politician and financier in GF Newman's powerful series.
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15:00
Money Box—MBL: The Cost of Pets
Felicity Hannah asks just how much are we spending on our pets.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Psychology of soap operas like the Archers; Awards Finalist
How can soap operas like the Archers help us psychologically?
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Blackface - Minstrelsy
Blackface and minstrelsy - a troubled history.
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16:30
The Media Show—Riding the news cycle
Who sets the news agenda - and what role do politicians play?
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17:00
PM—12/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/05/2021 PM sets date for Covid public inquiry but victims families say its too late
PM sets date for Covid public inquiry but victims families say its too late.
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18:30
Alone—Series 3, Best Man Wins
6/6 Mitch is suddenly worried when Will goes to a wedding with Ellie. Stars Angus Deayton.
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19:00
The Archers—12/05/2021
Fallon wants tongues to stop wagging.
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19:15
Front Row—As theatres in England reopen soon, we ask what the experience will be like for audiences and staff?
Theatres in England reopen soon, what will the experience be like for audiences and staff?
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19:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 8
8/10 Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.
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20:00
Life Changing—Vitiligo turned all of my brown skin white
Jane Garvey talks to Sheetal Surti about living with universal vitiligo.
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20:30
The Birth of Bangladesh
Bangladesh was born fifty years ago. Qasa Alom with a special programme to mark that date.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—New Grid for the New Age
How will Britain's power system need to change for a zero carbon world?
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21:30
The Media Show—Riding the news cycle
Who sets the news agenda - and what role do politicians play?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Palestinian militants fire more rockets towards Israel
UN warns conflict could descend into "full-scale war"
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22:45
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—8: Broken
8/10 Jon McGregor's electrifying new novel following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
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23:00
Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, Stick It To Me
2/4 More comedy from Jamie MacDonald about his rapid descent into blindness.
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23:15
Domestic Science—Series 2, Living Room
2/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/05/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2021
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—Octopolis
3/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—13/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/05/21 - ELMS trial, a "new deal" for farming and a smart village
We visit an ELMS trial looking at what 'public goods' are worth.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Twite
Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite.
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