FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Democracy
Democracy - what threatens or promotes it?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
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05:45
Farming Today—01/05/23 - Deer Management
The number of red deer in the Scottish Highlands has doubled in the past 50 years.
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05:56
Weather—01/05/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Life behind the iron curtain
Adam Rutherford with Karl Schlögel, Katja Hoyer and Adam Curtis
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09:45
Among Others by Michael Frayn—Episode 1
1/5 Martin Jarvis reads from Michael Frayn’s masterly new autobiography,
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Actors Laura Dern and Diane Ladd, Nurses Strikes, Sarah Gilmartin
Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern.
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11:00
Blood on the Dance Floor—2. Collateral Damage
Claims about Darren's sexuality bring him trouble with the RUC.
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11:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—17. Marguerite Fahmy - Self-confessed Killer
Lucy Worsley investigates a sensational shooting at London’s Savoy Hotel in 1923.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/05/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gambling reform, Parking apps and Vet bills
The government has published its long awaited plans for the gambling industry.
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12:57
Weather—01/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—6. Faith & Culture
An extraordinary secret wartime archive shows life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
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14:00
The Archers—30/04/2023
Jim finds himself out of his comfort zone.
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Donna Leon
American crime writer Donna Leon talks about the influences that shaped her career.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2023
The quiz of cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
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15:30
The Food Programme—Conversations in cafes: all hail the greasy spoon
Leyla Kazim explores the magic of the greasy spoon.
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16:00
Searching for cosmic dust
A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The Coronation
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby about the coronation.
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17:00
PM—01/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/05/2023 Nurses strike over pay
Nurses in England walk out in what's been described as biggest strike in pay dispute
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 91, 5. Humble Pie, Nuns and Dry Shampoo
5/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—01/05/2023
Helen seeks distractions.
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19:15
Front Row—Rachmaninoff - the 20th century's great romantic
Celebrating the music of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
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20:00
Stone of Destiny
Len Pennie gets into the quest to take back the ultimate symbol of Scotland.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Laos: the most bombed country on earth
50 years since the last US bombs fell on Laos, they’re still killing and maiming.
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21:00
Supersenses—Sound Solutions
Prof Ben Garrod meets conservationists with sound solutions to protect animal habitats
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21:30
Start the Week—Life behind the iron curtain
Adam Rutherford with Karl Schlögel, Katja Hoyer and Adam Curtis
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22:00
The World Tonight—May Day protests in France over pensions
300 demonstrators arrested, 100 police injured.
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22:45
Victory City by Salman Rushdie—Episode One
1/10 The new novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Midnight's Children.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Chatbots
Professor of computational linguistics Emily M Bender chats all things bot with Michael
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23:30
Leading Scotland Where?
Nick Eardley explores the future of the SNP following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Among Others by Michael Frayn—Episode 1
1/5 Martin Jarvis reads from Michael Frayn’s masterly new autobiography,
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2023
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/05/2023 Airport's impact on rivers, native oysters in the Solent, grass-fed beef
The runways impacting rivers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Puffin
Zoologist Tim Birkhead discusses the monumental dullness of puffins for Tweet of the Day.
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