FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman—Episode 1
1/5 Jeremy Paxman鈥檚 social history of how coal made Britain read by Adrian Scarborough.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/05/2022
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/05/2022 - A Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Indiana, Mexico trade deal and vertical farming
What will a Memorandum of Understanding with the state of Indiana mean for farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Arctic Tern
Orcadian author Amy Liptrot laments the Arctic terns of her childhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/05/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Pete Smith on why soil matters
Restore peat bogs to mitigate climate change and improve bio-diversity.
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09:30
One to One—The Beat of Change: Faranak Amidi and Dr Martha Newson
The World Service's Faranak Amidi talks to anthropologist of rave Dr Martha Newson.
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09:45
Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman—Episode 2
2/5 Jeremy Paxman's social history of how coal 'made' Britain read by Adrian Scarborough.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Grease stars Olivia Moore and Jocasta Almgill. Author Julie Myerson. Restorative justice.
Grease stars Olivia Moore and Jocasta Almgill. Author Julie Myerson. Restorative justice.,
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11:00
The Truth About Tourette鈥檚
Aidy Smith is out to change our perceptions of Tourette鈥檚, a much misunderstood condition.
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11:30
Black Roots—Episode Two 鈥� Arnold Shultz, the banjo and bluegrass music in Kentucky.
Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/05/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Holiday Plans
What plans do you have for a holiday this year? Foreign, domestic or none at all?
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12:57
Weather—31/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/05/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
How to Steal a Trillion—2. The Last Pink Bits
Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering.
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14:00
The Archers—30/05/2022
Roy has a troubling flashback.
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14:15
The Penny Dreadfuls—Richard III Rebothered
The Penny Dreadfuls return to right some wrongs for the much-maligned Richard III.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 31, Sound Effects
Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by unusual sound worlds.
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15:30
A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand—Series 1: Addicted to Food, S1. Ep 1 - How did we get so different?
Chris van Tulleken is on a mission to get his twin Xand to quit ultra-processed food.
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16:00
A Laureate for Elizabeth
William Sieghart celebrates the seven laureate poets of Elizabeth's reign.
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16:30
Great Lives—Judy Garland
Ethel Gumm, better known as Judy Garland, picked by Susie Boyt.
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17:00
PM—31/05/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/05/2022 Tui Announces More Flight Cancellations
The holiday company, Tui, has announced more flight cancellations.
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18:30
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Atlantis
3/4 Opera singer Sir Willard White has an ingenious plan to solve the boys' money woes.
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19:00
The Archers—31/05/2022
What鈥檚 the story with Adil?
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19:15
Front Row—Rory Kinnear on the film Men, Lord Parkinson on the new UK City of Culture, The Duchess of Cornwall, Mo Abudu on Blood Sisters
Actor Rory Kinnear on playing multiple roles in the new Alex Garland film, Men.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Ukraine: The Disinformation War
British academics accused of sharing Russian disinformation about the war in Ukraine.
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20:40
In Touch—Matchday Mayhem; The Great Outdoors
We hear from visually impaired Liverpool FC fans about the mayhem that unfolded in Paris.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Post-pandemic mental health; navigation ability; conversations with strangers
Post-pandemic mental health, navigation ability and conversations with strangers.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Pete Smith on why soil matters
Restore peat bogs to mitigate climate change and improve bio-diversity.
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22:00
The World Tonight—More "Partygate" pressure on Boris Johnson
PM鈥檚 ethics advisor questions if he broke ministerial code
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22:45
Mr Wilder and Me by Jonathan Coe—Episode 2
2/10 By chance Calista ends up joining a dinner party hosted by the legendary Billy Wilder
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—235. I've been to Split several times, with Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes
Fi and Jane are joined by Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes, hosts of Unreal.
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23:30
Epiphanies—Edmund de Waal, Danielle de Niese, Gabriel Krauze, Olivia Williams
Moments of inspiration recalled by some of our best known artists.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Black Gold by Jeremy Paxman—Episode 2
2/5 Jeremy Paxman's social history of how coal 'made' Britain read by Adrian Scarborough.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/06/2022
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/06/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/06/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/06/22 - Human food from grass, lab-grown meat and robotic weeders
Will people be eating grass in a future without livestock?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Tit
Chris Packham presents the blue tit.
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