FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/05/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Richard Ford, writing from the edges
Andrew Marr with Richard Ford and Ruth Livesey
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09:30
91Èȱ¬school History—Pocahontas
Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the life of Pocahontas.
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09:45
The See-Through House by Shelley Klein—An Architectural Jewel
1/5 Shelley Klein's book is about her family home and her father, the designer Bernat Klein.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Repeat Attenders, Lockdown in your 20s, Kindness
Musical theatre's super-fans. Lockdown's lasting impact. How kindness helps mental health.
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10:45
Doorstep Daughter—The Handover
Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
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11:00
The Spark—Stuart Russell and Controlling AI
Artificial intelligence pioneer Stuart Russell on how to stop AI destroying the world.
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11:30
Loose Ends—Grayson Perry, Rafe Spall, Janey Godley, Laville, Jacob Collier, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/05/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:03
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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12:06
First Love by Ivan Turgenev—Episode 1
1/5 Ivan Turgenev's elegant tribute to the heady highs and desperate lows of young desire.
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12:20
You and Yours—Moving to the country; Student rent; Lockdown modelling
Why more of us want to sell up in the city and move to the country.
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/05/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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13:45
The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Variety of objects, herbs, trees
6/12 A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
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14:00
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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14:15
Mythos—2. Glamis
2/3 Lairre, Parker and Johnson discover a secret door in the secret room of a castle.
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15:00
My Generation—Programme 1, 2020
Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
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15:30
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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16:00
Tales from the Stave—Max Bruch's Violin Concerto
Clemency Burton Hill presents the series celebrating priceless music manuscripts.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Marriage
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
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17:00
PM—18/05/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/2020 Coronavirus testing criteria widens
Anyone in the UK over the age of five with coronavirus symptoms is now eligible for test.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 3
3/6 Victoria Wood joins regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee chairs.
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19:00
The Archers—The Flower and Produce Show
We delve into The Archers’ archive and there’s skulduggery at the Flower and Produce Show.
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Sutcliffe talks to playwright and poet Inua Ellams
Inua Ellams, writer of hit play Barber Shop Chronicles, on his life and work.
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19:45
Doorstep Daughter—The Handover
Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
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20:00
The Migrant Medics
Is it fair for the rich world to cherry-pick the best doctors from poorer countries?
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20:30
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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21:00
The Pebble In Your Pocket
Why do people love pebbles? What do pebbles tell us about the world – and about ourselves?
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21:30
Start the Week—Richard Ford, writing from the edges
Andrew Marr with Richard Ford and Ruth Livesey
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22:00
The World Tonight—China agrees to coronavirus inquiry - after the pandemic
US Health Secretary launches scathing attack on World Health Organisation
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22:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—1. Return 91Èȱ¬
1/10 Moran’s three adult daughters return home in an effort to revive their ageing father.
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23:00
Forest 404—Ep4: Of Earthly Delights
Daria and The Hands close in on Pan as they race towards the oil lake.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/05/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
The See-Through House by Shelley Klein—An Architectural Jewel
1/5 Shelley Klein's book is about her family home and her father, the designer Bernat Klein.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—19/05/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:33
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/05/20 - The badger cull, micro-rewildling and frost-hit vineyards.
The latest twists and turns on the badger cull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goshawk
Martin Hughes Games presents the Goshawk.
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