BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 17 May 2017

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 2
  2/5Approaching retirement, consultant neurosurgeon Marsh continues to operate as usual.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/05/2017
  A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Election Tour - Future of Subsidies
  Farming Today is at a Midlands livestock auction to hear farmers' election thoughts.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Birdgirl Mya Rose Craig on the Black Browed Albatross
  Mya Rose Craig aka Birdgirl on the black browed albatross for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/05/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Waterloo Sunset
  The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories
3. 09:30
  John Cleese Presents—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5In today's show, John tries to conduct a radio phone-in. What could possibly go wrong?
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 3
  3/5Now retired from the NHS frontline, Henry Marsh goes to Nepal to help an old friend.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Judy Garland, Catharine MacKinnon, School trips
  Judy Garland - tragic figure or survivor? The pros and cons of residential school trips.
6. 10:41
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 4
  4/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. A secret threatens Dinny's romance.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Dave and Dan - Leicester till We Die
  Grandfather and grandson are equally dedicated to the Fearless Foxes, no matter what.
8. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—The USA, The Melting Pot
  3/3The USA is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world?(R)
9. 11:30
  Shush!—Series 2, Taken at the Flood
  3/4When the library is threatened, Snoo gains friends and Alice makes a sacrifice.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—17 May 1917 - Walter Hamilton
  In Folkestone, Walter Hamilton's generosity is stretched.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Email hacking; E-cigarette tests; Probiotics
  The home-buyers falling victim to email hackers and losing hundreds of thousands of pounds
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/05/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/05/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Our Man in the Middle East—Part 3: Retreat to the Mountains
  The story of the Kurds of Iraq, told by BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/05/2017
  Harrison has his work cut out.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Martha
  Original drama by Thomas Pickles about a young woman and a storm.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: The Bank of Mum and Dad
  Discussing how to navigate borrowing from or lending to relatives.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—The Everyday Effect of Unconscious Bias
  The everyday results of unconscious bias.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Russian prison visitors - prison boundaries
  Russian prison visitors. Also, prison boundaries.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Information commissioner, White House leaks, iPlayer
  Information commissioner on political ads, Michael Schmidt of the New York Times, iPlayer.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/05/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/05/17 Top Republicans warn against rush to judge Trump
  Donald Trump faces what critics say are the most serious claims to beset his presidency.
2. 18:30
  Rum Bunch—Clenton
  3/4Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Clare Grogan.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/05/2017
  Kenton gets the wrong end of the stick.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Guy Ritchie on King Arthur, Redwater and television spin-offs, our fascination with true crime dramas, From Shore to Shore
  Guy Ritchie on King Arthur, Redwater and spin-offs, true crime dramas, Shore to Shore.
5. 19:45
  John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga—The Forsytes Concludes, Episode 4
  4/8Jessica Raine returns as Fleur in Galsworthy's epic. A secret threatens Dinny's romance.(R)
6. 20:00
  FutureProofing—Healthcare
  How will technology transform healthcare in the 21st century?
7. 20:45
  Electionomics—Electionomics, Living Standards
  Unpicking the business and economic issues behind the 2017 general election.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Mekong Delta Blues
  Enormous new dams threaten life on one of south east Asia's most vital rivers.(R)
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—Waterloo Sunset
  The Kink's Waterloo Sunset, from1967, evokes poignant and life-changing memories(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/05/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Special prosecutor to investigate US-Russia links
  Donald Trump faces some serious allegations.
12. 22:45
  Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—3. Visit
  3/105 November 1746, New York. Smith pays a visit to the Lovell's house on Golden Hill.
13. 23:00
  Cracking Up—Series 1, Revision Express
  3/4Spencer's flat is full of sewage and son Dylan struggles with revision.
14. 23:15
  Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Interview with youth worker Teresa Beckton. Why don't kids think beef is cool?
15. 23:30
  My Muse—Series 1, Lisa Dwan on Samuel Beckett
  Lisa Dwan, renowned performer of Samuel Beckett's works, reflects on the Irish writer.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Admissions: A Life in Brain Surgery, Episode 3
  3/5Now retired from the NHS frontline, Henry Marsh goes to Nepal to help an old friend.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/05/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2017
  A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming Tour election tour - Scotland, Wales, NI
  Anna Hill visits Scotland's Rural College and talks to staff and students.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Ptarmigan
  Photographer John McPherson recalls the ptarmigan in this Tweet of the Day.

Thursday 18 May 2017