FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Workplace Misbehaviour
Workplace misbehaviour: how has it changed over the years?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Swan Bell Tower in Perth in Western Australia.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Swan Bell Tower in Perth in Western Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Steve Taylor.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/05/22 Water quality; vet shortage; Northumberland show
Government responds to water quality recommendations. Northumberland Show. Vet Shortages.
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05:56
Weather—16/05/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/05/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The body clock and sleep
Tom Sutcliffe with Russell Foster, Sonja Linden and Ros Holmes.
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09:45
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—1. A Good Name
1/10 The story of the Sackler family's role in America's devastating opioid crisis.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Girl Bands, Period Tracking Apps, Couples Therapy
Mel C from the Spice Girls discusses the end of Little Mix.
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11:00
The Untold—Island Warden Wanted
The warden of a tiny island in the Bristol Channel is moving on. Who will take over?
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11:30
Don't Log Off—Series 13, Roads Less Travelled
Alan Dein shares online conversations with people from across the world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/05/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Eating Meat, Inclusive Rents and Business Going Bust
Are we being misled about some of the environmental and health benefits of giving up meat?
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12:57
Weather—16/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/05/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Future Will Be Synthesised—Private Pain: Deepfake Image Abuse
Henry Ajder examines our synthetic future, starting with deepfake origins in pornography.
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14:00
The Archers—15/05/2022
Has Pip found a perfect solution?
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14:15
The Reckoning—3. The Price of Silence
3/3 True crime. Charles Nicholl investigates the death of playwright Christopher Marlowe.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2022
Kirsty Lang chairs the fiendish cryptic quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Madhur Jaffrey: A Legacy
Sheila Dillon hears how Madhur 'paved the way' in food for women of Indian heritage.
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16:00
A Life in Miniatures
Max Porter explores why model villages hold such fascination and inspiration for him.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Autism and Faith
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world, with Ernie Rea.
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17:00
PM—16/05/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/05/2022 Boris Johnson holds talks in Belfast
PM continues efforts to restore power sharing government at Stormont
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 89, Nosey Neighbours, Tap Dancing and Charlie Chaplin
1/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—16/05/2022
Alice feels out of her depth.
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19:15
Front Row—Top Gun Maverick, Joseph Wright of Derby Painting, Kingsway Tram Subway, Louise Erdrich
Top Gun: Maverick, a Joseph Wright of Derby painting unveiled and novelist Louise Erdrich.
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20:00
London on the Line
Ten years after the 2012 Olympics why is London in crisis and what can be done about it?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Cambodia: Returning the Gods
The Cambodian government is demanding the return of its gods - stolen statues.
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21:00
The Long View—Cancel Culture
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of cancel culture.
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21:30
Start the Week—The body clock and sleep
Tom Sutcliffe with Russell Foster, Sonja Linden and Ros Holmes.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Boris Johnson visits Northern Ireland
Government planning to override parts of agreement governing post-Brexit trade in NI
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22:45
Love Marriage by Monica Ali—1: First impressions
1/10 Meera Syal reads Monica Ali's big-hearted and hilarious new novel - her first in a decade.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—What is language actually good for?
Nick Enfield and Michael Rosen on language being good for lawyers but bad for scientists.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/05/2022
Susan Hulme reports on the Governor of the Bank of England's stark warning on food prices.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—1. A Good Name
1/10 The story of the Sackler family's role in America's devastating opioid crisis.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/05/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Steve Taylor.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/05/22 - vets' mental health, global wheat prices and oilseed rape
Mental health challenges for the veterinary sector.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Wheatear
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear.
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