FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Way I See It—Neri Oxman and the Endless House
4/30 30 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection; how do they see it?
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00:30
Short Works—You by Caleb Klaces
A son speaks to his father across the airwaves, and across the years.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—17/05/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The church of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire.
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05:45
Profile—Rosena Allin-Khan
Mark Coles profiles Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP.
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Morning
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06:00
News—17/05/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Hallowed Be Thy Name
Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting God's name can be a powerful devotional practice.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Looking Forward
Verity Sharp meets young farmers and hears their hopes and visions for their futures
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06:57
Weather—17/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—17/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—DJ Chaplain; Vatican's Covid-19 Commission; Prayers in the parking lot
Edward Stourton presents the week's religious, moral and ethical news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Project Harar
Author Will Skidelsky makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Project Harar.
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07:57
Weather—17/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—17/05/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Discovering the gifts of the Holy Spirit with the Rev Dr Alison Jack and Fr Dermot Preston
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08:48
A Point of View—My Mother
Howard Jacobson on his mother's life - and death.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-Headed Gull
Martin Hughes-Games presents the black-headed gull.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/05/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—There’s No Place Like 91Èȱ¬
We delve into The Archers’ archive to revisit key events in the homes of Ambridge.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Sinead Burke, disability rights activist and teacher
Sinead Burke, disability rights activist and teacher, shares the soundtrack of her life.
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11:45
Encounters with Victoria—5. American Idols
1844 and 1887 - Victoria meets Tom Thumb and Buffalo Bill.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/05/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Clue at 50, From 2005 - The London Palladium
Jeremy Hardy, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humphrey Lyttelton.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Joe Wicks: A Life Through Food, through lockdown
Sheila Dillon and Joe Wicks talk PE, feeding family and his phenomenal rise to fame.
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12:57
Weather—17/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/05/2020
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Listening Project—The Power of Chat
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 91Èȱ¬: Episode Seven
Kathy Clugston is joined by Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Pottage and Christine Walkden.
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14:45
The Way I See It—Steven Pinker and Picasso
5/30 30 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection; how do they see it?
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15:00
Electric Decade—Leave it to Psmith, 1. Poets at Blandings
1/2 Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres direct a star cast in a new PG Wodehouse laugh-fest.
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16:00
Open Book—Curtis Sittenfeld
Curtis Sittenfeld, Ian Rankin and Katherine Rundell.
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16:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 6, Helen of Troy
1/4 Natalie Haynes tells stories of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Troy.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Coronavirus: Stories from behind the mask
Candid diaries of doctors and nurses recorded over two months of the coronavirus pandemic
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17:40
Profile—Rosena Allin-Khan
Mark Coles profiles Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—17/05/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/05/2020 Schools safe to reopen government insists, Slower UK lockdown recovery forecast
Schools safe to reopen - Michael Gove insists, Slower UK lockdown recovery forecast
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Anna Foster
The best of 91Èȱ¬ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—New Year’s Eve: The Lower Loxley Ball
We delve into The Archers’ archive to attend the New Year’s Eve Ball at Lower Loxley.
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19:15
Cabin Pressure—Series 1, Abu Dhabi
1/6 A cat, a thermostat and Bristol combine in the ups and downs of a tiny charter airline.
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19:45
Sliced Bread—Kombucha
Greg Foot and guests put Kombucha drinks through the evidence mill
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20:00
More or Less—Vitamin D, explaining R and the 2 metre rule
Is Vitamin D an under-appreciated weapon in the fight against Covid-19?
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20:30
Last Word—Little Richard, Dr Janet Carr OBE, Professor John Horton Conway, Florian Schneider
Matthew Bannister on a rock 'n' roll star, a psychologist, a mathematician, a musician
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21:00
Money Box—Furlough scheme abuse
What to do if your employer is abusing the furlough scheme.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Project Harar
Author Will Skidelsky makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Project Harar.
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21:30
In Business—Adapt to Survive
Many businesses are struggling in the lockdown, but some are adapting to survive.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/05/2020
Caroly Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Terence Stamp
Antonia Quirke recommends Terence Stamp's movies from the 1960s.
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23:30
Something Understood—Hallowed Be Thy Name
Jahnavi Harrison explores why chanting God's name can be a powerful devotional practice.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Spark—Margaret Heffernan and Preparedness
Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The church of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St George, Brailes, in Warwickshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—18/05/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock
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05:45
Farming Today—18/05/20 Wool prices fall, drive through farmers' market, land use
Warnings that the price farmers get for wool is to fall.
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05:56
Weather—18/05/2020
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Siskin
Martin Hughes-Games presents the siskin.
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