BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 14 May 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Internet and Democracy
  Laurie Taylor analyses the social and political consequences of our digitised world.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire
  Church bells from St Mary's Church in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/05/2018
  With Rania Hafez, senior lecturer at the University of Greenwich.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Countrywide Farmers Stores, UK Egg Industry
  Charlotte Smith hears about the impact of the demise of Countrywide Farmers stores.
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/05/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Jordan Peterson: Rules for Life
  Jordan Peterson, Louise O'Neill, Hashi Mohamed and Lawrence Wright with Tom Sutcliffe.
3. 09:45
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 1
  1/5Keith Houston visits the birthplace of papyrus.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—(B)old with Zandra Rhodes & Jude Kelly, Young People and Domestic Violence
  Zandra Rhodes and Jude Kelly talk about a festival profiling artists of 65 and over.
5. 10:45
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—1. Earnshaw
  1/10Dark, thrilling, full of passion. A dramatic re-telling of Emily Bronte's haunting novel.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Worcester Woman?
  Can a feminist politician with purple hair and piercings break through in Worcester?
7. 11:30
  The Break—Series 2, The Longest Day
  1/6Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman and Mark Benton star as the eccentric folk of Flamford.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Dr Broks' Casebook—The Man Who Thought He Was Dead
  1/5Neuropsychologist Dr Paul Broks embarks on a detective hunt in search of the self.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Mortgage Prisoners, Scottish Retail and Supermarket Mergers
  People trapped in their mortgage deals, shopping in Scotland and past supermarket mergers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/05/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/05/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  The Assassination—The Murder
  A final warning and the final day.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/05/2018
  Brian tries to do the right thing.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Wild West
  A mother fights for justice for her murdered son in this modern western by Emmet Kirwan.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2018
  Russell Davies asks the questions in the nationwide general knowledge contest.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Japanese Whisky: A Beginners Guide
  Dan Saladino on how Japanese distillers managed to make some of the world's best whisky.(R)
11. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Dame Katherine Grainger
  The UK's most decorated female Olympian, rower Katherine Grainger, shares her readings.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Jane Eyre
  Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religion in Jane Eyre.
13. 17:00
  PM—14/05/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/05/2018 Protests against US Jerusalem embassy
  Bloodshed as Palestinians protest against opening of new US embassy in Jerusalem
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 81, Episode 1
  1/6Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 81st series of the iconic panel show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/05/2018
  Susan has concerns.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Backstage at Swan Lake, Emily Bronte and Wuthering Heights, Kaffe Fassett
  Behind the scenes at the Royal Ballet's new production of Swan Lake
5. 19:45
  Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—1. Earnshaw
  1/10Dark, thrilling, full of passion. A dramatic re-telling of Emily Bronte's haunting novel.(R)
6. 20:00
  A Church in Crisis
  William Crawley explores the decline of the Catholic church's authority in society.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—China's World Cup Dreams
  How a small rural school could help China achieve its World Cup dream.(R)
8. 21:00
  Is Eating Plants Wrong?
  Plants can do much more than we might think. So is it wrong to eat them?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Jordan Peterson: Rules for Life
  Jordan Peterson, Louise O'Neill, Hashi Mohamed and Lawrence Wright with Tom Sutcliffe.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—52 Palestinians shot dead in Gaza by Israeli forces, more than 2000 injured.
  New American embassy opens in Jerusalem.
11. 22:45
  The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 1
  1/10In 2006 in Connecticut a disturbing incident alters a young student's life.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—The Words That Saved Me
  Sally Bayley talks to Michael Rosen about how words came to her rescue during childhood.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/05/2018
  News from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston—Episode 1
  1/5Keith Houston visits the birthplace of papyrus.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2018
  With Rania Hafez, senior lecturer at the University of Greenwich.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Report into the Rural Payments Agency, Eggs from Caged Hens, Banking for Farmers
  A new report about the agency responsible for paying farmers their subsidies is issued.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.(R)

Tuesday 15 May 2018