FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 2 - Living Through the Troubles
2/5 Mary McAleese on forging a career in the law, and living in Belfast during the Troubles.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Mark Clavier
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05:45
Farming Today—26/05/21 - An agroecological future, the Environment Bill returns, fighting bumblebee disease and PYO fruit and veg
Could agroecology fight climate change, increase biodiversity and improve human health?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jack Snipe
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the jack snipe.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Wales jab success, Eurovision and living with your parents
How to vaccinate a country quickly, plus the UK’s singing contest woes.
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09:30
Four Thought—Making a Friend of Fear
Dina Rezk describes how she made a friend of fear following the murder of her mother.
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09:45
Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 3 - The Election Campaign
3/5 Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, makes a life changing decision.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—#MeToo in the British Army, Dominic Cummings, Women & Art: How We Look, Geriatric Millennials
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
Parallel Lives—Episode Three: Bradford
3/3 Barnie Choudhury considers the riots of summer 2001 - as the violence reaches Bradford.
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11:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Bedford
1/6 Mark Steel's in Town returns for an 8th series. First stop, Bedford.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 8
8/10 Debbie is delighted that Xanthe is able to visit for Christmas.
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12:18
You and Yours—Older Gamers; Care in the Pandemic; Men's Underwear
The older people who've started gaming since the start of the pandemic.
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12:57
Weather—26/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Piccadilly—YMCA
3/5 A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
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14:00
The Archers—25/05/2021
Ian offers some advice.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and The Way Through the Woods
Rumpole discovers he is a dog lover at heart and defends a man who insists he is guilty.
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15:00
Money Box—MBL: Financing Electric Vehicles
Adam Shaw and guests discuss the financing of electric vehicles.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory
Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Migrants in London
How has London been shaped by the history of immigration?
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16:30
The Media Show—What next for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ after the Bashir scandal?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's entire governance is called into question.
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17:00
PM—26/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/05/2021 tens of thousands of needless covid deaths, says Dominic Cummings
Number 10 former adviser Dominic Cummings says thousands died needlessly from coronavirus
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18:30
Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
2/4 When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
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19:00
The Archers—26/05/2021
Ruairi attempts to help
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19:15
Front Row—101 Dalmations prequel, Cruella; Two Tone Exhibition in Coventry, City of Culture; new play The Merthyr Stigmatist
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh discusses Disney's anticipated 101 Dalmatians prequel, Cruella.
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19:45
A Big Disease with a Little Name—The Atlanta Buyers Club
8/12 Underground buyers clubs sold experimental AIDS drugs before regulators approved them.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Is it immoral to refuse the vaccine?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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20:45
Four Thought—Making a Friend of Fear
Dina Rezk describes how she made a friend of fear following the murder of her mother.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Beaver Town
Can the people of Braunton pull off the UK's first community-led beaver reintroduction?
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21:30
The Media Show—What next for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ after the Bashir scandal?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's entire governance is called into question.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Dominic Cummings: β€tens of thousandsβ€ died unnecessarily in pandemic
Boris Johnson's former chief adviser says PM "unfit for the job"
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22:45
Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 8
8/10 Debbie is delighted that Xanthe is able to visit for Christmas.
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23:00
Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, Love Is Blind
4/4 Stand up comedian Jamie MacDonald shares jokes and stories about love and blindness.
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23:15
Domestic Science—Series 2, Bath Time
4/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 3 - The Election Campaign
3/5 Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, makes a life changing decision.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Mark Clavier
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05:45
Farming Today—27/05/21 - New international trade deals, shopping local and meat processing staff
The government has launched consultations on new trade deals with Canada and Mexico.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater.
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