BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 18 May 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Spark—Margaret Heffernan and Preparedness
  Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground.
3. 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.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/05/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock
8. 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.
9. 05:56
  Weather—18/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Siskin
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the siskin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/05/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Richard Ford, writing from the edges
  Andrew Marr with Richard Ford and Ruth Livesey
3. 09:30
  Homeschool History—Pocahontas
  Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on the life of Pocahontas.
4. 09:45
  The See-Through House by Shelley Klein—An Architectural Jewel
  1/5Shelley Klein's book is about her family home and her father, the designer Bernat Klein.
5. 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.
6. 10:45
  Doorstep Daughter—The Handover
  Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
7. 11:00
  The Spark—Stuart Russell and Controlling AI
  Artificial intelligence pioneer Stuart Russell on how to stop AI destroying the world.
8. 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
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/05/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—18/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  First Love by Ivan Turgenev—Episode 1
  1/5Ivan Turgenev's elegant tribute to the heady highs and desperate lows of young desire.
4. 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.
5. 12:57
  Weather—18/05/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—18/05/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
7. 13:45
  The New Anatomy of Melancholy—Variety of objects, herbs, trees
  6/12A 400-year-old guide to melancholy. What can it teach us today?
8. 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.
9. 14:15
  Mythos by Julian Simpson—2. Glamis
  2/3Lairre, Parker and Johnson discover two secrets in a castle.
10. 15:00
  My Generation—Programme 1, 2020
  Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz for different generations
11. 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.
12. 16:00
  Tales from the Stave—Max Bruch's Violin Concerto
  Clemency Burton Hill presents the series celebrating priceless music manuscripts.
13. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Marriage
  Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
14. 17:00
  PM—18/05/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 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.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 60, Episode 3
  3/6Victoria Wood joins regulars Tim, Graeme and Barry. Jack Dee chairs.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 19:45
  Doorstep Daughter—The Handover
  Two very different families join together to raise a baby - and change each others' lives.
6. 20:00
  The Migrant Medics
  Is it fair for the rich world to cherry-pick the best doctors from poorer countries?
7. 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.
8. 21:00
  The Pebble In Your Pocket
  Why do people love pebbles? What do pebbles tell us about the world – and about ourselves?
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Richard Ford, writing from the edges
  Andrew Marr with Richard Ford and Ruth Livesey
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—China agrees to coronavirus inquiry - after the pandemic
  US Health Secretary launches scathing attack on World Health Organisation
11. 22:45
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—1. Return Home
  1/10Moran’s three adult daughters return home in an effort to revive their ageing father.
12. 23:00
  Forest 404—Ep4: Of Earthly Delights
  Daria and The Hands close in on Pan as they race towards the oil lake.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/05/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The See-Through House by Shelley Klein—An Architectural Jewel
  1/5Shelley Klein's book is about her family home and her father, the designer Bernat Klein.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/05/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Christopher Hancock.
7. 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.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goshawk
  Martin Hughes Games presents the Goshawk.

Tuesday 19 May 2020