BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 26 May 2021

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/05/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Wales jab success, Eurovision and living with your parents
  How to vaccinate a country quickly, plus the UK’s singing contest woes.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Making a Friend of Fear
  Dina Rezk describes how she made a friend of fear following the murder of her mother.
4. 09:45
  Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 3 - The Election Campaign
  3/5Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, makes a life changing decision.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—#MeToo in the British Army, Dominic Cummings, Women & Art: How We Look, Geriatric Millennials
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
6. 11:00
  Parallel Lives—Episode Three: Bradford
  3/3Barnie Choudhury considers the riots of summer 2001 - as the violence reaches Bradford.
7. 11:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Bedford
  1/6Mark Steel's in Town returns for an 8th series. First stop, Bedford.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/05/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 8
  8/10Debbie is delighted that Xanthe is able to visit for Christmas.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Older Gamers; Care in the Pandemic; Men's Underwear
  The older people who've started gaming since the start of the pandemic.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/05/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/05/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Piccadilly—YMCA
  3/5A story of five men, who experienced double diaspora, from India to East Africa to the UK.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/05/2021
  Ian offers some advice.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and The Way Through the Woods
  Rumpole discovers he is a dog lover at heart and defends a man who insists he is guilty.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Financing Electric Vehicles
  Adam Shaw and guests discuss the financing of electric vehicles.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory
  Entitlement and bad luck; Awards finalist; intermittent fasting and memory.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Migrants in London
  How has London been shaped by the history of immigration?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—What next for the BBC after the Bashir scandal?
  The BBC's entire governance is called into question.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/05/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/05/2021 tens of thousands of needless covid deaths, says Dominic Cummings
  Number 10 former adviser Dominic Cummings says thousands died needlessly from coronavirus
2. 18:30
  Shush!—Series 2, Ticks & Foibles
  2/4When Snoo makes an unexpected purchase, Alice has to face an old rival and some cables.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/05/2021
  Ruairi attempts to help
4. 19:15
  Front Row—101 Dalmations prequel, Cruella; Two Tone Exhibition in Coventry, City of Culture; new play The Merthyr Stigmatist
  Larushka Ivan-Zadeh discusses Disney's anticipated 101 Dalmatians prequel, Cruella.
5. 19:45
  A Big Disease with a Little Name—The Atlanta Buyers Club
  8/12Underground buyers clubs sold experimental AIDS drugs before regulators approved them.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is it immoral to refuse the vaccine?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Making a Friend of Fear
  Dina Rezk describes how she made a friend of fear following the murder of her mother.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Beaver Town
  Can the people of Braunton pull off the UK's first community-led beaver reintroduction?
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—What next for the BBC after the Bashir scandal?
  The BBC's entire governance is called into question.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Dominic Cummings: “tens of thousands” died unnecessarily in pandemic
  Boris Johnson's former chief adviser says PM "unfit for the job"
11. 22:45
  Snowflake by Louise Nealon—Episode 8
  8/10Debbie is delighted that Xanthe is able to visit for Christmas.
12. 23:00
  Jamie MacDonald: Life on the Blink—Series 1, Love Is Blind
  4/4Jamie MacDonald tells the story of when he was assessed for disability allowance.
13. 23:15
  Domestic Science—Series 2, Bath Time
  4/4A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival of the Spoken Nerd.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Here's the Story by Mary McAleese—Ep 3 - The Election Campaign
  3/5Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland, makes a life changing decision.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Mark Clavier
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/05/21 - New international trade deals, shopping local and meat processing staff
  The government has launched consultations on new trade deals with Canada and Mexico.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
  Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater.

Thursday 27 May 2021