FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Way I See It—Steve Martin and the Lonely Synchromists
2/30 30 of the world's sharpest minds chose a work from MoMA's collection - how do they see it?
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00:30
Short Works—Using A Gun As A Symbol
An original short work for radio by Isabella Hammad. Read by Zubin Varla.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—03/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of All Saints, Writtle in Essex
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Writtle in Essex
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05:45
Profile—Kim Yo-jong
Becky Milligan looks at the life of North Korean politician Kim Yo-jong.
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Morning
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06:00
News—03/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Past and Present
Dr Jane Williams explores her memories and finds the dangers of being trapped in the past.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Bard of the Beef
We meet an Irish writer and farmer struggling with lockdown.
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06:57
Weather—03/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—03/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—VE Day Anniversary; Christian Charity Crisis; Ramadan Online
William Crawley presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Hello World
Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hello World
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07:57
Weather—03/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—03/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Unless the Lord builds the house...
The Bishop of Salisbury Nicholas Holtam marks the 800th anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral
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08:48
A Point of View—Cultural success and the Aboriginals
Will Self ponders what lessons Aboriginal culture might have for the days of pandemic.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Barred Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the barred warbler.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—03/05/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—03/05/2020
A wedding blunder leaves Kirsty fuming, and things need to be said between Emma and Ed.
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11:00
The Reunion—Far East Prisoners of War
Sue MacGregor's guests remember their time as Far East POWs during the Second World War.
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11:45
Encounters with Victoria—4. The Governess
1842: Victoria’s old governess, Louise Lehzen, is dismissed from Windsor Castle.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:04
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 4, The Cruiseman
6/6 Milton’s sent on a luxury cruise - but who’d want him out of the way? Apart from everyone.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Sheffield: A story of a city through its food
The independent spirit of the early steel works is inspiring change in modern Sheffield
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12:57
Weather—03/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—03/05/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Listening Project—When Talking Matters Most
A new and extended edition with voices old and new on the shared experience of lockdown.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ: Episode 5
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
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14:45
The Way I See It—Jason Moran and Piet Mondrian
3/30 Jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran shares his view of Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie
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15:00
Electric Decade—Uncle Fred in the Springtime, Episode 1
1/2 Debonair Uncle Fred loves his role of 'imposter', especially that of an ageing cupid.
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16:00
Bookclub—Rebecca Solnit - The Faraway Nearby
Rebecca Solnit, American essayist, talks to James Naughtie about The Faraway Nearby.
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16:30
The Miners' Way
Irish poet Jane Clarke walks the Miners’ Way in County Wicklow, Ireland.
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17:00
Jamaica: A Brother's Story
Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother Delroy after his return to Jamaica
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17:40
Profile—Kim Yo-jong
Becky Milligan looks at the life of North Korean politician Kim Yo-jong.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—03/05/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/05/2020 Covid-19 tests fall below government target
The drop comes two days after ministers announced they'd reached their daily objective
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Antonia Quirke
The best of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—Ed & Emma's Wedding
We delve into The Archers’ archive and revisit the day Ed and Emma finally marry.
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19:15
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 8
8/8 Stephen Fry and David Tennant join regulars on this long-running comedy panel game.
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19:45
Short Works—³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ National Short Story Award 2018, Dear Herbert
By Simon Van Booy. An uncle wants his nephew to visit him more often.
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20:00
A Cure At What Cost?
Tom Chivers considers the moral and ethical dilemmas around our response to coronavirus.
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20:30
Last Word—Ronan O'Rahilly, Sir John Houghton CBE, Sue Davies OBE, Barbara Smoker
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, an atmospheric physicist, a curator, an atheist
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21:00
Money Box—Furlough problems and obtaining cash refunds
Furloughed employees asked to work, getting cash refunds and help for problem gamblers.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Hello World
Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hello World
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21:30
In Business—Clean cooking in Rwanda
We meet the companies trying to give women a cleaner and safer cooking environment.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—03/05/2020
Jo Coburn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Raging Bull
Film Club: Raging Bull. Francine Stock explores the making of a classic.
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23:30
Something Understood—Past and Present
Dr Jane Williams explores her memories and finds the dangers of being trapped in the past.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Spectacular Cities
Spectacular cities - from Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of All Saints, Writtle in Essex
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints, Writtle in Essex
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—04/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—04/05/20 Overweight horses, sand martins, lambing in Angus
Welfare worries about the horses getting fat in lockdown.
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05:56
Weather—04/05/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dave Leech on the Water Rail
Dave Leech describes his excitement on finding the nest of a water rail.
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