FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/05/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Interregnum
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the upheavals of 1649-60 in the British Isles
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09:45
Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 4 - An Historic Visit
4/5 Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, on the Queen's historic visit.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gemma Arterton, Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs, The Astronomer Royal
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Caught in the crossfire along the Thai-Myanmar border
Villagers suffer as the Burmese military crack down; Belarus, Spain, Chad and Chile
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11:30
A Life in Music—Adult Life
3/4 Music journalist Jude Rogers on how music helps us through crisis and change in adulthood.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 9
9/10 Debbie learns more about her family history.
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12:18
You and Yours—Renting Gardens, Ocado Zoom, Teletext Holidays
A new website will let you rent space from another person's garden.
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12:57
Weather—27/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—27/05/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Piccadilly—Work
4/5 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—26/05/2021
Ruairi attempts to help
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14:15
Ambler—The Battle of San Pietro
The story behind John Huston and Eric Ambler's wartime documentary.
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15:00
Ramblings—Tales of International Adventure on a Walk in Somerset
Bex Band of Love Her Wild takes Clare for a loop around King Alfred's Tower in Somerset.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—International Justice Mission UK
Rapper Guvna B makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of International Justice Mission UK
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15:30
Open Book—New Irish Writing, Book Dedications, Mary Gaitskill on Madame Bovary
Elizabeth Day talks to Lisa McInerney and Lucy Caldwell
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16:00
The Film Programme—Toby Jones
Toby Jones on In The Soup.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Human use of plants beyond the limits of history.
Vic Gill and guests take a look at human impacts on the earth over thousands of years.
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17:00
PM—27/05/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/05/2021 Prime Minister refutes Cummings criticism
Boris Johnson has mounted a staunch defence of his government's actions in the pandemic.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 9, Episode 4
4/6 John Finnemore presents a ninth series of his award-winning sketch show.
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19:00
The Archers—27/05/2021
The pressure gets to Neil.
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19:15
Front Row—Chris Addison on Breeders; Nadifa Mohamed's new novel; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2021 debuts
Chris Addison discusses the new series of his comedy, Breeders.
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19:45
A Big Disease with a Little Name—The AIDS Denialists
9/12 How conspiracy theories and denial had devastating consequences in the fight against AIDS
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20:00
The Briefing Room—The Ransomware Threat
What is ransomware and why is it a growing threat?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—The future of money
With the use of cash in decline, will digital currencies be the way forward?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Human use of plants beyond the limits of history.
Vic Gill and guests take a look at human impacts on the earth over thousands of years.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Interregnum
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the upheavals of 1649-60 in the British Isles
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22:00
The World Tonight—Biden asks US intelligence to assess origins of pandemic
Beijing says CIA has "dark history" of spreading misinformation
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22:45
Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 9
9/10 Debbie learns more about her family history.
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23:00
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Writer David Quantick on the people he’s met and the impressions they've made.
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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—28/05/2021
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 4 - An Historic Visit
4/5 Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, on the Queen's historic visit.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/05/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Mark Clavier
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05:45
Farming Today—28/05/21 Future of badger culls, free trade agreements, local food producers
Badger culls in England will be phased out, but may be allowed in certain situations.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.
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