FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—29/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty—4. Autumn
4/5Dara spends the last days of the summer holiday immersed in nature, dreading the new term.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/05/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Salma El-Wardany.
05:45
Farming Today—29/05/20 - Drought, agricultural show cancellations, Solar park and goat meat
The National Drought Group is meeting after one of the driest Mays on record.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Barred Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the barred warbler.
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Morning
06:00
Today—29/05/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Charles Hazlewood, conductor
Charles Hazlewood, conductor, shares the soundtrack of his life. With Lauren Laverne.
09:45
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty—5. Winter
5/5The stillness of winter finds Dara in reflective mood, as he remembers the past year.
10:00
Woman's Hour—The Equal Pay Act at 50, Rachael Hearson Health Visitor, Public Toilets
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
10:45
A Run in the Park by David Park—Episode 5
5/10The day Maurice has been dreading has arrived. Written by David Park.
11:00
Pandemic 1918—Episode 3 - The long-term impact
3/3Virologist Professor John Oxford charts the spread and impact of the 1918-19 flu pandemic.
11:30
Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Doubtful Death, 2. To Die, to Sleep
2/4Charles Paris the actor cum sleuth is in a reimagining of Hamlet when Ophelia disappears.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—29/05/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:03
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
12:06
Just William Pursuing Happiness by Richmal Crompton—William The Showman
The last of five 'Just William' stories by Richmal Crompton, performed by Martin Jarvis.
12:20
You and Yours—What will it be like when the shops reopen?
Are you ready to go shopping again?
12:57
Weather—29/05/2020
The latest weather forecast
13:00
World at One—29/05/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
The Great Post Office Trial—5. Follow the Money
5/22The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
14:00
The Archers—28/05/2020
David attempts to restore peace at locked down Brookfield.
14:15
Drama on 4—Personal Shopper
When Max, 15, offers to shop for Nina who's in isolation, unexpected friendship blossoms.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Nine
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from her home.
15:45
Short Works—Mumma's Boy by Kirstin Innes
A woman grapples with motherhood and apocalyptic weather.
16:00
Last Word—Margaret Maughan, John Cumming OBE, Jerry Givens, John Langdon, Eric Weissberg
Julian Worricker on an athlete, a jazz promoter, a campaigner, a comedy writer.
16:30
More or Less—Obeying lockdown, flight arrivals, and is this wave of the epidemic waning?
Does the data show this wave of the epidemic is waning in the UK?
17:00
PM—29/05/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/05/2020 Government says firms must contribute to Job Retention Scheme
Employers will have to pay about a quarter of the cost of furloughing workers by October.
18:30
The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 7
7/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
19:00
Front Row—Indira Varma, Víkingur Ólafsson, Snowpiercer and The Lockdown Plays reviewed, DJ Mr Switch, Tom Morris
Indira Varma on A Room of One's Own.
19:45
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by HP Lovecraft—Episode 5
5/18Podcasters Heawood and Kennedy investigate the disappearance of Charles Dexter Ward.
20:00
Any Questions?—Tim Farron MP, Kate Forbes MSP, David Lammy MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP
Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House, London.
20:50
A Point of View—Waiting
Rebecca Stott reflects on how it feels being out of kilter with time.
21:00
The Great Post Office Trial—Parts 1-5
The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
22:00
The World Tonight—Sacked US police officer charged with murder of George Floyd
Floyd died while being arrested in Minneapolis on Monday
22:45
Amongst Women by John McGahern—10. Pilgrimage
10/10As Moran weakens, his daughters come back to Great Meadow.
23:00
Great Lives—Sybille Bedford, author of Jigsaw and A Legacy
Sara Wheeler nominates her literary hero, Sybille Bedford.
23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 3, Reaching for the Moon
2/4Jarvis Cocker attempts to fly to the moon with the aid of astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty—5. Winter
5/5The stillness of winter finds Dara in reflective mood, as he remembers the past year.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/05/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/05/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith.
05:45
Legacy of War—Episode 3
3/10Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations.
