BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 25 May 2015

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Poverty in Britain; Unemployment As a Choice
  Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—24/05/2015
  Church bells from Kingston upon Hull.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2015
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flower Confetti
  Sybil Ruscoe meets the Bubb family, who grow flowers for biodegradable wedding confetti.
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pink-Footed Goose
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Pink-Footed Goose.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/05/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Hay Festival
  Tom Sutcliffe with Yuval Noah Harari, Beth Shapiro, Colm Toibin and Owen Sheers.
3. 09:45
  Tom Fort - Channel Shore—Episode 1
  1/5Tom Fort travels from the White Cliffs to Land's End in search of maritime tales.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Glenda Jackson, Jo Swinson, Mary Macleod, Tania Mathias
  A discussion on life after Parliament with journalists and ex-MPs. Jane Garvey presents.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 1
  1/5Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.
6. 11:00
  Everyone a Rembrandt
  Art critic Louisa Buck lifts the lid on the Painting By Numbers craze of the 1950's.(R)
7. 11:30
  On the Rocks—Series 2, Sermons
  3/4Despairing of his flock, Father Tregarthan enlists the help of an unlikely source.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—25 May 1915 - Ivy Layton (Season 4 start)
  Ivy is shocked at how much and how quickly Folkestone has changed.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Cold calls, Designs of show homes, Market deliveries, Car clocking
  Cold calls from firms offering to stop cold calls, plus what makes a show home shine?
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/05/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/05/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Amir Khusro: The Parrot of India
  Sunil Khilnani profiles the 'Parrot of India' - warrior, poet and Sufi saint Amir Khusro.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/05/2015
  Phoebe and Josh have all the clues.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tommies—25 May 1915
  Mickey Bliss is in London, taking time out from signals training at Aldershot.
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 5, Aston University
  5/6Three students from Aston University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Salt, Pepper... and Seaweed?
  Sheila Dillon asks if seaweed can become a kitchen cupboard staple.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Ghetto Inglese
  Rome's famous Piazza di Spagna has a secret British history that still reverberates.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Humanism
  Can Humanism include belief in God? Ernie Rea and guests discuss.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/05/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/05/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 2
  2/8Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Susan Calman and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/05/2015
  It is the annual Single Wicket.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Playing Rosalind, Timbuktu reviewed, Literary Festivals
  Juliet Stevenson, Niamh Cusack and Michelle Terry on playing Rosalind. With Kirsty Lang.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Amicable, Episode 1
  1/5Can divorce really be amicable? Sally and Joe are about to find out.(R)
6. 20:00
  Young, British and Imam-in-Training
  Samira Ahmed meets the next generation of Britain's imams.(R)
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Ritual Sexual Abuse: The Anatomy of a Panic (Part 1)
  David Aaronovitch traces the journey from wrongful denial to excessive credulity.
8. 21:00
  The Origins of War
  Is war a uniquely human act, or can its origins be found in our evolutionary past?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Hay Festival
  Tom Sutcliffe with Yuval Noah Harari, Beth Shapiro, Colm Toibin and Owen Sheers.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/05/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—David Cameron meets European Commission President Juncker at Chequers
  Meeting to discuss government's plans to renegotiate Britain's membership of the EU.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 6
  6/10Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Food Connections Festival
  Michael Rosen and guests perform poems, songs and stories about food.(R)
14. 23:30
  Arts Technologica—Music
  1/2Martha Lane Fox explores how increasing internet speed is changing the way music is made.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Tom Fort - Channel Shore—Episode 1
  1/5Tom Fort travels from the White Cliffs to Land's End in search of maritime tales.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2015
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fracking, Shooting, Agricultural Shows, English Wine
  Anna Hill looks at what the first application for fracking in North Yorkshire could mean.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bearded Tit
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit.(R)

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