FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fall of the House of Byron—Episode 3
3/5 The scandalous story of the ancestors of poet Lord Byron.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—14/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/05/2020
Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
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05:45
Farming Today—14/05/20 - An interview with the Defra Secretary as the Agriculture Bill passes through Parliament
Our first interview with Defra secretary George Eustice since lockdown began.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Plumbeous Antbird
Chris Packham presents the Plumbeous antbird in a Bolivian rainforest.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/05/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Photosynthesis
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis.
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09:45
Fall of the House of Byron—Episode 4
4/5 The scandalous story of the ancestors of poet Lord Byron.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Cycling in lockdown; Breast cancer; Expert online masterclasses; Shelley Klein
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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10:45
Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—4. Sitting
4/5 Griet is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Bulgaria's Children and the Norwegian Bogeyman
How Bulgarian parents came to fear their children would be kidnapped by social workers.
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11:30
Art of Now—Berlin’s Nightlife
DJ Emily Dust explores the unusual ways Berlin's clubbing scene is fighting gentrification
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/05/2020
The latest national and international news from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
The Street, by Ann Petry—Episode 9
9/10 Ann Petry’s powerful novel about a single mother in 1940s Harlem. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
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12:20
You and Yours—Holiday prices; Nurseries; Amazon Prime scam
What's happening with the price of holidays in 2021?
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12:57
Weather—14/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—14/05/2020
News, analysis and comment from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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13:45
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Terrors and affrights
4/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
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14:00
The Archers—Floods Hit Ambridge
We delve into The Archers’ archive and the River Am is rising.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Bread and Butter
Where are we in our imaginations when at our desks? Songs and true stories of office life.
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15:00
Ramblings—Joyful Highlights Part 1: Friends and Family
In a joyful celebration of 20 years spent walking on air, Clare shares her favourite walks
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Orchard Project
Horticulturalist Alys Fowler makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Orchard Project
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15:30
Open Book—Tayari Jones, Jane Eyre, John Freeman
Mariella Frostrup talks to Tayari Jones about her novel Silver Sparrow.
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16:00
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Coronavirus R number, genome study of Covid-19 survivors and using aircraft messages to assess aviation
Coronavirus R number, genome study of Covid survivors and assessing aviation with big data
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16:30
PM—14/05/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/05/2020 NHS survey suggests 1 in 400 in England may have had coronavirus at the beginning of this month.
Survey suggests 1 in 400 may have had coronavirus at the beginning of this month.
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18:30
Ankle Tag—Series 2, The Falklands
3/4 Alice's mum has a new boyfriend, and Bob doesn't like him.
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19:00
The Archers—Helen Wins Custody of Her Boys
We delve into The Archers’ archive and it's the day of Helen's family court judgement.
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19:15
Front Row—Benjamin Zephaniah
Benjamin Zephaniah in conversation with Samira Ahmed.
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19:45
Tracy Chevalier - Girl with a Pearl Earring—4. Sitting
4/5 Griet is now sitting for a painting by Vermeer.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—China and the Pandemic
How have China's relations with other countries changed since the arrival of the virus?
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20:30
In Business—Adapt to Survive
Many businesses are struggling in the lockdown, but some are adapting to survive.
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21:00
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Inside Science—Coronavirus R number, genome study of Covid-19 survivors and using aircraft messages to assess aviation
Coronavirus R number, genome study of Covid survivors and assessing aviation with big data
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21:30
In Our Time—Photosynthesis
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Top US scientist warns on impact of Coranavirus
A scientist removed from a key role in the search for a vaccine, has a sober warning.
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22:45
The Street, by Ann Petry—Episode 9
9/10 Ann Petry’s powerful novel about a single mother in 1940s Harlem. Read by Adjoa Andoh.
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23:00
Down the Line—Lockdown Special
A lockdown special of the Radio 4 phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
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23:30
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Factory
Have factories been a force for improving the conditions of ordinary workers?
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23:45
Today in Parliament—14/05/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4.
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00:30
Fall of the House of Byron—Episode 4
4/5 The scandalous story of the ancestors of poet Lord Byron.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service Programmes—15/05/2020
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 joins the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/05/2020
Spiritual reflection with the director of a Christian arts charity, Fiona Stewart.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/05/20 Defeated amendment in the Agriculture Bill
Can the government be trusted to protect food standards in trade deals?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bell Miner
Chris Packham presents the bell miner of eastern Australia.
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