FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Book Club by Joseph O'Connor
During lockdown, Hannah joins an online Book Club and watches foxes in her garden.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Profile—Kate Bingham
The life and career of Kate Bingham, former head of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—30/05/2021
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Rumi
Mark Tully assesses the worldwide popularity of the 13th-century Sufi mystic poet.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Anemone
Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in art, literature and science.
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06:57
Weather—30/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—30/05/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Cathedral Cycle Route; Gordon Browns Global Vaccine Plea and The Pagan Ceremony of 'Handfasting'
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Kidney Research UK
Football legend Andy Cole makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidney Research UK.
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07:57
Weather—30/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—30/05/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Doing Justice
Doing Justice: Service of Reflection marking the Anniversary of the murder of George Floyd
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08:48
A Point of View—Eavesdropping
Will Self muses on the joys of eavesdropping.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Warbler
David Attenborough presents the wood warbler.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—30/05/2021
News with Paddy O'Connell. How Dominic Cummings's intervention will go down in history.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—30/05/2021
Ian offers some advice and the pressure gets to Neil.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Snipe
An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the snipe.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Christian Aid CEO, shares her soundtrack with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Hot Bath
Could a bath before bedtime help your heart and improve your sleep?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/05/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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12:32
The Food Programme—India's Covid Crisis: The Food Story
Dan Saladino looks at Covid's impact on food in India and the efforts to feed communities.
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12:57
Weather—30/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—30/05/2021
Jonny Dymond looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—A life's work
From keeping the streets safe, to caring for the sick, and raising the next generation.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ: Fertilised Vines and Garden Crimes
Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts.
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14:45
Thought Cages—For Greater Diversity, Be Less Fair
Challenging received wisdoms. Has obsessively measuring diversity made us less equal?
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15:00
Hardy's Women—Jude the Obscure, Episode 1
1/3 Sue Bridehead relates the story of stonemason Jude and his dreams of being a scholar.
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16:00
Open Book—Tech startups in fiction; Editor's Tip; sensitivity reading.
Tech startups, and representing deafness in fiction.
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16:30
On Form—The Ghazal
2/3 Andrew McMillan explores why poetic forms are fashionable again. This week: the ghazal.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sexual Abuse in Schools
Peer on peer sexual harassment and abuse in Britain’s schools and colleges.
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17:40
Profile—Kate Bingham
The life and career of Kate Bingham, former head of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—30/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/05/2021 Government says it's too early to speculate about lifting remaining Covid restrictions
No decision until next month on lifting remaining coronavirus restrictions in England.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Greg James & Bella Mackie
Greg James and Bella Mackie choose the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
Short Works—Long Distance by David Szalay
A long distance lorry driver parks up overnight - but it's not the same old story.
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19:15
The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Joan Bakewell
7/10 In this latest confession Stephen Mangan talks to fellow broadcaster Joan Bakewell.
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19:45
The Things We Leave Behind—Episode 4
4/5 Mary Paulson-Ellis tells the story of a life in five objects. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
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20:00
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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20:30
Last Word—Sir Paul Cosford, Max Mosley (pictured), Dr Frances Rotblat, Norman Lloyd
Julian Worricker on a medical director, a motorsport boss, a scientist, an actor.
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21:00
Money Box—Continuing problems applying for National Insurance Numbers
One man's struggle to get an NI number, NS+I problems, Insurance changes and Amigo update
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Kidney Research UK
Football legend Andy Cole makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidney Research UK.
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21:30
Analysis—What the Foucault?
Why are some British politicians afraid of a dead French philosopher?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—30/05/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Toby Jones
Toby Jones on In The Soup.
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23:30
Something Understood—Rumi
Mark Tully assesses the worldwide popularity of the 13th-century Sufi mystic poet.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Migrants in London
How has London been shaped by the history of immigration?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh.
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/05/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower
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05:45
Farming Today—31/05/21 Celebrating farming broadcaster Alan Stennett
We celebrate a man who has given a lifetime to the farming community and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ.
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05:56
Weather—31/05/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.
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