FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Prison Abolition
Laurie Taylor considers the radical case for ending imprisonment.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Church in Cretingham in Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter’s Church in Cretingham in Suffolk
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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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—22/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/05/23 Scottish Food Security; world farming conference; Welsh seed hub.
Food security in Scotland, the world farming conference, and Wales Seed Hub.
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05:56
Weather—22/05/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Guillemot
David Attenborough presents the guillemot.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Birds and moths
Kirsty Wark with Tim Blackburn, Cheryl Tipp and Mark Cocker
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09:45
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by NaoΓse Mac Sweeney—The Importance of Origins
1/5 Historian Naoise Mac Sweeney interrogates the origins and narrative of the west.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women of Northern Ireland; Baroness Nicky Morgan; Looking good for your age; Menopause drugs update
Two women's stories of living through the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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11:00
Blood on the Dance Floor—5. Ripples
Fingers are pointed at who could have betrayed Darren. Did it come from the inside?
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11:30
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—20. Is the law gender blind?
Lucy Worsley, Professor Ros Crone and Sikisa Bostwick Barnes discuss the cases.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/05/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—New Builds, Prom Dress, Tool Theft
New builds facing demolition, prom dresses from overseas and the rise in tool theft.
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12:57
Weather—22/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Taking Issue with Shakespeare—Episode 1
1/5 Shakespeare on contemporary issues, contemporary issues on Shakespeare.
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14:00
The Archers—21/05/2023
Ian has concerns for a friend
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Nick Cave
Singer-songwriter and author Nick Cave shares his formative creative influences.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2023
The quiz of culture and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
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15:30
The Food Programme—Tech, TikTok and the Future of Food Writing
How lists, maps and apps are transforming restaurant reviewing and food writing.
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16:00
Does the Irish Republic want reunification?
Rising taxes, changes to flags and anthems. It’s more complicated than it seems.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 29, Dialogue
How can we avoid being silenced by AI moderation? Aleks explores the rise of Algospeak.
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17:00
PM—22/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/05/2023 Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary says she regrets speeding ticket
Suella Braverman says there was "nothing untoward" about her handling of a speeding ticket
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 91, 8. The Great Barrier Reef, Static Electricity and Pride and Prejudice
8/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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19:00
The Archers—22/05/2023
Helen fears the worst.
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19:15
Front Row—Arlo Parks, Martin Amis remembered, depicting The Troubles
Arlo Parks, Martin Amis remembered, depicting Northern Ireland's Troubles.
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20:00
Faith on the Factory Floor, Flock in a Hard Hat
Alan Dein explores the role of the British Industrial Mission in a changing world of work.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Hard Times in the Big Easy
New Orleans is the murder capital of the United States.
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21:00
Supersenses—Super-sensing Ben
Prof Ben Garrod explores whether through technology he can become a super-sensing human.
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21:30
Start the Week—Birds and moths
Kirsty Wark with Tim Blackburn, Cheryl Tipp and Mark Cocker
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia accuses Ukraine of 'sabotage' attack
Russia battles armed group it says crossed from Ukraine into the Belgorod region
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22:45
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks—6. OKB
The film needs its Firefall - enter OK Bailey, a superstar with his own ideas.
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23:00
The Patch—Gartree, Market Harborough
The small rural village that hosts a prison for people serving life sentences.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/05/2023
Questions for the home decretary Suella Braverman.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by NaoΓse Mac Sweeney—The Importance of Origins
1/5 Historian Naoise Mac Sweeney interrogates the origins and narrative of the west.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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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—23/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/05/2023 Wine regulations; Agricultural universities; Brazilian beef production
Changes to wine regulations; a new strategy for agricultural universities; Brazilian beef.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Moorhen
Chris Packham presents the moorhen.
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