FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Louie Hooper sings Lord Rendall
Greg Jenner hears a folk ballad recorded in Somerset in 1942.
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00:30
Short Works—Her Voice
A long-suffering secondary school drama teacher holds auditions for the end of year show.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—05/06/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Paul’s Cathedral in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
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05:45
Profile—Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—05/06/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Henry David Thoreau
Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Otter
The beguiling and mysterious otter leads Brett Westwood on a merry spraint hunt. From 2018
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06:57
Weather—05/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—05/06/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—05/06/2022
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—DrugFAM
Educator and historian Sir Anthony Seldon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DrugFAM.
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07:57
Weather—05/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—05/06/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Mattins for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Choral Mattins from St George's, Windsor to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee.
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08:48
A Point of View—Jubilee Musings
Observations on the Jubilee weekend by a bemused foreign visitor to London.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Phalarope
Steve Backshall presents the red-necked phalarope.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/06/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/06/2022
Contemporary drama in a rural setting
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jon Ronson, writer and broadcaster
Jon Ronson, writer and broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/06/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 89, Talking Pictures, The Art of Drag and My Fashion Essentials
3/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards return for 2022
Sheila Dillon and judges Asma Khan and Michael Caines open nominations.
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12:57
Weather—05/06/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/06/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Listening Project—The Power of Language
War in Ukraine, homophobia in football, the Project's archive at the British Library.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show Potting Shed - Part 1
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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14:45
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Louie Hooper sings Lord Rendall
Greg Jenner hears a folk ballad recorded in Somerset in 1942.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Limits to Growth
Drama based on the seminal 1972 report on earth's capacity to support economic expansion.
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16:00
Bookclub—Diana Evans
James Naughtie talks to Diana Evans about her novel Ordinary People.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Caleb Parkin
Caleb Parkin joins Roger McGough to share some favourite poems.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Ukraine: The Disinformation War
British academics accused of sharing Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine.
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17:40
Profile—Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes, the poster boy of English cricket and England's new captain.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—05/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/06/2022 Queen appears at celebrations' end
Queen delights wellwishers with appearance on palace balcony as jubilee celebrations end
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Adam Fleming
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio
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19:00
The Archers—05/06/2022
Who is Ambridge’s Unsung Hero?
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Jen Brister: Waves
Critically-acclaimed comic and swimmer Jen Brister explores life in and out of the water.
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19:45
How One Becomes Lonely—Episode 5
5/5 Archie is left reeling after a bitter bust-up with 'credence' over his friend's misogyny.
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20:00
More or Less—Jubilee costs, fuel poverty and imperial measures
We debunk a claim the government is spending Β£38,000 per household on the jubilee.
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20:30
Last Word—Dervla Murphy, Lester Piggott (pictured), Anne Howells
Matthew Bannister on a travel writer, a jockey, a singer
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21:00
Money Box—Cost of Living Special
In this special programme Money Box looks at the reality of rising prices.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—DrugFAM
Educator and historian Sir Anthony Seldon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DrugFAM.
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21:30
Analysis—From Russia with love
How Russia exerts its influence across the globe.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/06/2022
Nick Watt hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Lucy Worsley, Lynette Linton, James Vincent, Sadia Azmat, Hinako Omori, Monophonics, Yasmeen Khan, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Henry David Thoreau
Mark Tully assesses Henry David Thoreau's influence, 150 years after his death.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/06/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Ballroom dancing
Ballroom dancing: its social history and sexual politics.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Paul’s Cathedral in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul’s Cathedral in London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/06/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/06/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/06/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Cheryl Meban
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05:45
Farming Today—06/06/22 - Land use, carbon markets and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food and Farming Awards
Do we need a strategy to manage the competing pressures on land?
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05:56
Weather—06/06/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail.
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