FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Covid and change
Covid: how has it changed our economy and home lives?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The parish church of St Nicholas Halewood in Merseyside.
Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Nicholas Halewood in Merseyside.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/05/22 - Ukrainian Farmers, Community Supported Agriculture, Hothouse flowers
Ukrainian farmers face huge problems because of the war.
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05:56
Weather—23/05/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Shetland Starling
Helen Moncrieff is bewitched by the mimicking of Shetland starlings.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/05/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Learning from apes, fish and wasps
Adam Rutherford with Frans de Waal, Seirian Sumner and Nichola Raihani.
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09:45
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—6. The Case Against Purdue Pharma
6/10 Federal prosecutors investigate the Sackler's family run pharmaceutical business.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Anning statue, Sean O'Neill and daughter's death from ME, Social care
Sean O'Neill on the death of his eldest daughter Maeve from ME.
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11:00
The Untold—Life Interrupted
SeΓ΅n Binder's humanitarian work with refugees could bring about 20 years in a Greek prison
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11:30
Don't Log Off—Series 13, A Different Way
Alan Dein connects with people across the world who are seeking a different path in life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/05/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—BuyNowPayLater Energy, Supermarket Price Rises and High Heels
The 'buy-now-pay-later' company offering to spread the cost of your energy?
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12:57
Weather—23/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/05/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Dazzling Disguise
Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
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14:00
The Archers—22/05/2022
Alice shares an uncomfortable truth.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Jason's Mates
A sharply observed and audio rich satire on modern politics.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2022
Kirsty Lang is in the chair for radio's most fiendish quiz
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15:30
The Food Programme—Consider the Axe: Food, farming and the wonders of Stonehenge.
Dan Saladino and blacksmith Alex Pole explain how our food has been influenced by metals.
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16:00
Youth Unites
Story of messages sent for a century from the youth of Wales to the youth of the world.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 26, Virtue
Aleks discovers if the digital world is still one that can be a force for good?
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17:00
PM—23/05/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/05/2022 PM pictured drinking at lockdown event
New photographs show Boris Johnson drinking at a Downing Street event during lockdown.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 89, The Ukulele, Bingo and The Pawn Shop
2/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—23/05/2022
Jazzer has an elaborate plan.
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19:15
Front Row—The Cannes Film Festival, John Godber's Teechers, the winner of the British Book Awards
Jason Solomons reports live from the Cannes Film Festival.
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20:00
Sports Star
Sports stars seem to have more political influence than ever before. What does that mean?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Love-bombing Estonia’s Russian Speakers
Can music and culture help unite Estonia?
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21:00
The Long View—When Things Fall Apart
Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present. How do things fall apart?
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21:30
Start the Week—Learning from apes, fish and wasps
Adam Rutherford with Frans de Waal, Seirian Sumner and Nichola Raihani.
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM under pressure over new "Partygate" photos
The pictures were obtained by ITV News
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22:45
Love Marriage by Monica Ali—6: Confusion
6/10 Meera Syal reads Monica Ali's novel following two families brought together by marriage.
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23:00
DMs Are Open—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official host Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra’s new open-door sketch show.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/05/2022
News from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2022
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—6. The Case Against Purdue Pharma
6/10 Federal prosecutors investigate the Sackler's family run pharmaceutical business.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/05/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—24/05/22 - Gene editing, palm oil in dairy cow feed and growing lavender
Gene editing means tomato plants can produce vitamin D. Is it an opportunity for farmers?
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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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