BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 3 May 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Rural Idyll?
  The Rural Idyll? The hidden relationship between the countryside and colonialism.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall
  Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St Mawgan in Cornwall.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/05/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The National Botanic Garden of Wales
  Mariclare Carey-Jones visits the onsite farm at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Heather Moorland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the heather moorlands of Allendale.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Art - plunder, power and prestige
  Andrew Marr with Cynthia Saltzman, Francesco da Mosto and Charles Saumarez Smith.
3. 09:45
  The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 1
  1/5The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Breaking barriers to cycling for women
  What might be stopping you getting on a bike, and how it can be overcome.
5. 10:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 1. The Haircut
  1/10Marty South is a plain peasant girl with beautiful hair - and a secret love.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—The Real Marigold Hotel
  With covid sweeping through India a group of UK volunteers hope community links can help.
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Marianne Faithfull, Stephen Mangan, Kristin Hersh, Lainey Wilson, Matt Sweeney and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, SVN, Gemma Cairney
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/05/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—1: Storm
  1/10The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Debt Breaks; OnlyFans, Online Learning
  People in debt will now get a 60-day breathing space if they are seeking debt advice.
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—03/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
6. 13:45
  Laws That Aren't Laws—Murphy's Law
  1/5Comedian Robin Ince explores laws that govern our lives that really aren’t, but should be.
7. 14:00
  Ayeesha Menon - Undercover Mumbai—One Last Sacrifice
  6/6Climactic finale to the police detective serial set and recorded on location in Mumbai.
8. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2021
  The contest of cryptic connections between teams from around the UK, with Tom Sutcliffe.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Joy of Heat
  Sheila Dillon investigates our love for the hot stuff.
10. 16:00
  Dancers at Dawn
  Musician Martin Green explores the unlikely connections between Morris dancers and ravers.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Myanmar
  Ernie Rea discusses Myanmar's turbulent history and current crisis.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/05/2021 EU plans to open tourist destinations
  The European Union says it wants to open up tourist destinations to vaccinated visitors.
2. 18:30
  Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/05/2021
  Lee is confronted with the naked truth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—How should we memorialise in the 21st century?
  Artists and writers reflect on recent approaches to memorials.
5. 19:45
  Hardy's Women—The Woodlanders, 1. The Haircut
  1/10Marty South is a plain peasant girl with beautiful hair - and a secret love.
6. 20:00
  Tricky—Does Your Vote Matter?
  Why should you bother to vote?
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Drug Free in Norway
  Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment?
8. 21:00
  Dare to Repair—How We Broke the Future
  1/3Why electronic gadgets don’t last as long as they used to and why repairing them is hard.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Art - plunder, power and prestige
  Andrew Marr with Cynthia Saltzman, Francesco da Mosto and Charles Saumarez Smith.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Blinken in London for talks with Foreign Secretary
  US Secretary of State in UK ahead of G7 foreign ministers meeting
11. 22:45
  Lean, Fall, Stand by Jon McGregor—1: Storm
  1/10The electrifying new novel from Jon McGregor following an Antarctic expedition gone wrong.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Coinages
  Michael Rosen talks to Ralph Keyes about how words and phrases are coined.
13. 23:30
  The Prime Minister at 300—The liminal premiership
  1/3Sir Anthony Seldon charts 300 years of the top job in British politics.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The King's Painter: The Life and Times of Hans Holbein by Franny Moyle—Episode 1
  1/5The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/05/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart who runs a Christian arts charity
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/05/21 Future farm machinery, robotic weeder, food innovation award
  The robotic weeder who may be destined to be at the top of every farmer’s Christmas list.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
  David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk.

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