BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 25 May 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 1 - Ardoyne
  1/5Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland tells her remarkable story.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Mark Clavier
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/05/21 - Paying farmers to retire, re-introducing beavers and farm shops in lockdown
  Paying farmers to retire: it may sound new but the EU's version didn’t work.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Redstart
  Bill Oddie presents the black redstart.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Mike Tipton on how our bodies respond to extreme conditions
  Mike Tipton on cold water swimming.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Learning A Skill: Kieran Yates speaks to Ellie
  How do you learn to go out of the house when you've got agoraphobia?
4. 09:45
  Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 2 - Living Through the Troubles
  2/5Mary McAleese on forging a career in the law, and living in Belfast during the Troubles.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Babes in the wood, Ecocide, Sexism in craft beer, and How to save a life
  Babes in the wood, Ecocide, Sexism in craft beer, and How to save a life
6. 11:00
  Why Time Flies (and how to slow it down)
  Armando Iannucci explores why time appears to speed up alarmingly as we age.
7. 11:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 7, Pandora
  2/4A mythological equivalent to Eve with a bit of Sleeping Beauty thrown in. With Edith Hall
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/05/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 7
  7/10When the farm becomes snowed in, the Whites must look for help closer to home.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What are your holiday plans for this summer?
  What are your holiday plans for this summer?
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Piccadilly—Homeland
  2/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/05/2021
  The siblings assemble for Jennifer.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—My Friend, Marie Antoinette
  Lily Loveless stars as the prison maid who witnessed the final days of Marie Antoinette.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Sensory
  Josie Long presents visceral short docs about - or made to engage - the senses.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Beaver Town
  Can the people of Braunton pull off the UK's first community-led beaver reintroduction?
11. 16:00
  Tainted Money
  Philanthropy is in question as museums and universities grapple with the ethics of gifts.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Rosie Millard on Edward III
  Rosie tells Matthew Parris that Edward III was a cultural hero who deserves greater fame.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/05/2021 Government imposing "lockdowns by stealth" - Labour
  The government issued new guidance on travel and indoor gatherings for parts of England.
2. 18:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 4, The Impossibility of Escape
  3/4Award-winning US comedian Alex Edelman talks about how lockdown has changed his life.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/05/2021
  Ian offers some advice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Slavery exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, Grime artist Bugzy, the decline or resurgence of crafts
  The Rijkmuseum in Amsterdam opens a landmark exhibition, Slavery.
5. 19:45
  A Big Disease with a Little Name—The AZT Price War
  7/12In 1987 the drug AZT was seen as a breakthrough in fighting AIDS - but it was expensive.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Sexual Abuse in Schools
  Peer on peer sexual harassment and abuse in Britain’s schools and colleges.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Electric Scooters; Fans Return to Stadia
  We assess the impact of e-scooters almost a year since trials began across the UK.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory
  Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Mike Tipton on how our bodies respond to extreme conditions
  Mike Tipton on cold water swimming.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Girlfriend of detained Belarus journalist appears in video
  President Alexander Lukashenko expected to respond tomorrow
11. 22:45
  Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 7
  7/10When the farm becomes snowed in, the Whites must look for help closer to home.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—190. Drive In Volcanos and Platters that Matter, with Jon Holmes
  Fi and Jane are joined by writer and comedian Jon Holmes.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/05/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 2 - Living Through the Troubles
  2/5Mary McAleese on forging a career in the law, and living in Belfast during the Troubles.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Mark Clavier
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/05/21 - An agroecological future, the Environment Bill returns, fighting bumblebee disease and PYO fruit and veg
  Could agroecology fight climate change, increase biodiversity and improve human health?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jack Snipe
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the jack snipe.

Wednesday 26 May 2021