FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/05/2017
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Between Them, Episode 4
4/5 Renowned American author Richard Ford remembers his parents in separate poignant accounts. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—12/05/2017
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/05/2017
News from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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05:45
Farming Today—Wildlife footage in court, Scottish Forestry and food by subscription
Why RSPB Scotland is frustrated at the way wildlife crime is dealt with in court.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dara McAnulty on the whooper swan
Fermanagh-based bird blogger Dara Mcanulty on the whooper swan for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Between Them, Episode 5
5/5 Renowned American author Richard Ford remembers his parents in separate poignant accounts.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sporting game-changers, 'adulting', Woman's Hour craft prize
Sporting game-changers honoured for their achievements.
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10:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker, Episode 5
5/5 Maz has to deal with the fallout of her bust-up with Hayley.
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11:00
Miss Simpson's Children
The story of how one woman offered refuge to leading intellectuals fleeing from the Nazis.
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 4, Venice the Menace
6/6 Ginny and Vera go to Venice in search of inspiration for Ginny's new book.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/05/2017
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—12 May 1917 - Isabel Graham
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago.
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12:15
You and Yours—Fake TripAdvisor reviews, Make-up shops, New dementia research
The Earl of Bradford tells us about his problems with fake reviews on TripAdvisor.
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12:57
Weather—12/05/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—12/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious—Series 1, The Power of Shame
Exploring the psychology underlying the greatest marketing campaigns in history.
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14:00
The Archers—11/05/2017
Matt extends his network. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mama Courage
Comedian Jessica Pidsley's harrowing story about postpartum psychosis.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Paxton, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Peter Gibbs and the panel travel to Paxton near Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, The Mawkin
An original short work for radio by Tom Cox, author of The Good, the Bad and the Furry.
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16:00
Last Word—Ueli Steck, Lord Williams of Baglan, Sylvia Moy, Captain James Dickson MBE, Jon Prinz
Matthew Bannister on a climber, a diplomat, a songwriter, a mariner, a food scientist.
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16:30
More or Less—Nurses' pay, Scottish seats, Penalty shootouts
Are nurses paid more than the national average? We take a look.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Jo and Carolyn - A Hand in Death
Taking an element of control of the event that none of us can control can help the process
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17:00
PM—12/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/05/2017 Security services investigate major cyber attack against NHS
Security services investigate major cyber attack against NHS
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 93, 12/05/2017
Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford and Peter Curran join Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—12/05/2017
Toby can't believe what he's hearing.
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19:15
Front Row—The 2017 Venice Biennale, with Phyllida Barlow at the British Pavilion
John Wilson reports from the 57th International Art Exhibition, the Venice Biennale.
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19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Support Worker, Episode 5
5/5 Maz has to deal with the fallout of her bust-up with Hayley. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Diane Abbott, Jonathan Bartley, Vince Cable, Brandon Lewis
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Scarborough in North Yorkshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—In praise of the elite
Howard Jacobson speaks up in defence of the much-maligned metropolitan liberal elite.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—8-12 May 1917
The Stockholm Conference refused entry to anyone on the side of the German imperialists.
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21:58
Weather—12/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Global cyber-attack hits 70 countries and NHS
Huge ransomware attack 'targets old Windows systems'.
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22:45
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 10
10/10 The truth behind the deaths of the women in the Drowning Pool is revealed.
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23:00
Great Lives—Steven Knight on Sitting Bull
Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull. (R)
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23:27
Fantasy Festival—Chris Beardshaw
Garden designer Chris Beardshaw creates and curates the festival of his imagination. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Karen and Beth - A World Without Me
A recurrence of cancer means coming to terms with what is inevitable in the end.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2017
The latest national and international news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Between Them, Episode 5
5/5 Renowned American author Richard Ford remembers his parents in separate poignant accounts. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service Programmes—13/05/2017
´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 joins the ´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2017
The latest news from ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/05/2017
A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
iPM—My father died before I was born
Luke Jones and Eddie Mair present the news programme that starts with its listeners.
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