FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/05/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Chi Onwurah on why engineering is a caring profession.
Why politics needs more scientists and engineers.
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09:30
One to One—The Beat of Change: Faranak Amidi and Eris Drew
The World Service's Faranak Amidi talks to DJ Eris Drew about how rave creates revolution.
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09:45
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—7. Going Global
7/10 It's 2014 and the Sackler family see new potential for OxyContin outside the US.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks to Emma Barnett
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells her own story, exclusively to Emma Barnett.
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11:00
The Dolittle Machine
Writer Matthew De Abaitua tries to build a machine that will let him talk with animals.
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11:30
Black Roots—Episode One – Frank Johnson, Joe Thompson and the fiddle in North Carolina.
Rhiannon Giddens uncovers the history of African American roots music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/05/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—How difficult is it to pay your energy bill?
How difficult is it to pay your energy bill?
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12:57
Weather—24/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—24/05/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—The Ultimate Upcycler
Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
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14:00
The Archers—23/05/2022
Jazzer has an elaborate plan.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Moving the Goalposts
Pam Ferris stars as Mattie in a poignant, powerful and wickedly funny drama by Juliet Ace.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 31, I Will Wait For You
Short documentaries about waiting, yearning and anxiously anticipating with Josie Long.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Ukraine: A War on Nature
Tom Heap investigates the environmental impacts of the war in Ukraine.
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16:00
The Amazing Life of Olaudah Equiano
A former enslaved person, Olaudah Equiano was a key figure in the abolitionist movement.
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16:30
Great Lives—Joan Rhodes, strongest woman in the world
Anna Maxwell Martin proposes Joan Rhodes, variety artiste and strongwoman
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17:00
PM—24/05/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/05/2022 Fresh controversy over Downing Street parties
People at lockdown parties in Downing Street tell the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ rules were routinely ignored.
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18:30
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Time Travel
2/4 Phil blows a fortune on a new time machine, so the boys try to recoup their losses.
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19:00
The Archers—24/05/2022
Chris demands answers.
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19:15
Front Row—ABBA Voyage, Terence Davies, Zaffar Kunial's poem for George Floyd
ABBA Voyage, Terence Davies, Zaffar Kunial's poem for George Floyd
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Searching Questions
Why are a disproportionate number of black children being strip-searched?
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20:40
In Touch—Barriers to Travel
Changes to taking your guide dog abroad and problems with assistance services at airports.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Gardening and mental health
How much evidence is there that nature boosts wellbeing and supports our mental health?
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Chi Onwurah on why engineering is a caring profession.
Why politics needs more scientists and engineers.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Price cap for household bills to rise by Β£800
OFGEM expects cap to increase to Β£2800 in October
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22:45
Love Marriage by Monica Ali—7: Broken Rules
7/10 Meera Syal continues reading Monica Ali's bighearted and hilarious new novel.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—234. Loaf Handling and Regal Speed Dial, with your emails
Fi and Jane choose some of the best listener emails from the past month.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/05/2022
Susan Hulme reports on the reaction to a bill concerning the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2022
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—7. Going Global
7/10 It's 2014 and the Sackler family see new potential for OxyContin outside the US.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/05/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—25/05/22 - New Zealand trade deal, rural social care, sunflowers and a tribute to Caroline Drummond
Visiting New Zealand trade reps say UK farmers have nothing to fear from their exports.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—African Southern Ground Hornbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the African southern ground hornbill.
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