FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/05/2021
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—Experience Compressed
4/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/05/21 Tackling rural isolation, tax relief for on farm research, vertical farming, flytipping
North Yorkshire young farmers have been drafted in to help tackle rural loneliness.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sedge Warbler
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the sedge warbler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Billie Piper, actor
Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Other Minds: The Octopus And The Evolution Of Intelligent Life by Peter Godfrey-Smith—Our Minds and Others
5/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mentrix; Tech safety in domestic abuse; Sam Roddick; Dating over 60
Iranian musician Mentrix on challenging traditions.
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10:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 10
10/10 A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
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11:00
Prison Break—Episode 4: How did it come to this?
4/5 Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
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11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 3. Sudden Death
3/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through a real-life police case.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—10: Stories
10/10 The heart-stopping and haunting new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13.
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12:18
You and Yours—Debenhams Closing; Rising Renovation Costs; Flatshares
Debenhams closes its doors after 250 years on the British high street.
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12:57
Weather—14/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—14/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
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13:45
Questions Answered—Rowena
5/5 Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
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14:00
The Archers—13/05/2021
Josh and Rex walk on eggshells.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Talawa Stories: NSA
A clandestine encounter between two Black men leads to more than either expected.
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14:45
Chinese Characters—Confucius: Becoming the Sage
The smiling philosopher who is perhaps the most famous Chinese person in history.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Oxford Botanic Garden: Postbag Edition
Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Oxford Botanic Garden.
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15:45
Empty Stages—My Palace
2/3 Short stories from the best writers.
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16:00
Last Word—Olympia Dukakis (pictured), Eric McGraw MBE, Anthony Thwaite
Matthew Bannister on an actor, an editor and a poet.
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16:30
Feedback—14/05/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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17:00
PM—14/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/05/2021 PM: new Covid variant could disrupt roadmap plans
PM: Covid variant case rise could impact on plans for England to fully unlock in June
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 105, Episode 5
5/8 Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
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19:00
Front Row—Cinemas Reopen, St Vincent, Maylis de Kerangal, Festival Ticketing
Cinemas reopen, St Vincent, Maylis de Kerangal, festival ticketing.
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19:45
Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, Episode 10
10/10 A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Mims Davies MP, Stephen Kinnock MP, Dr Philippa Whitford MP, Niall Ferguson
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Absence of Exultation
Adam Gopnik ponders New Yorkers' response to the passing of the pandemic there.
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21:00
Meeting Myself Coming Back—Dame Kelly Holmes
Double Olympic gold-medallist Dame Kelly Holmes meets her younger self in the archives.
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM: Indian variant could derail unlocking plans
Vaccination programme for all over-50s will be accelerated
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22:45
Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—10: Stories
10/10 The heart-stopping and haunting new novel from the award-winning author of Reservoir 13.
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23:00
Great Lives—Arlo Parks on Elliott Smith
Singer-songwriter Arlo Parks nominates the young life of singer Elliott Smith.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/05/2021
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2021
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—Our Minds and Others
5/5 Philosopher and scuba-diver Peter Godfrey-Smith explores the intelligence of the octopus.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Bodies—Episode 7: Leonardo - Drawing the body
7/12 Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
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