FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/04/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 2
2/5 The theft of the painting goes undetected for over 24 hours, but once it is, uproar ensues
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/04/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/04/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/04/2009
Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/04/2009
Anna Hill learns how damage to crops and trees caused by deer has become a serious problem
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/04/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
Midweek—22/04/2009
With Libby Purves & guests Barry Fantoni, Ernest Borgnine, Zoya Phan and Matthew Dunster.
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09:45
Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 3
3/5 Why has Leonardo da Vinci's painting beguiled people through the ages?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sinead O'Connor; Writer Azar Nafisi; Death of a pet
Singer Sinead O'Connor on her career and living with a bipolar disorder.
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11:00
Life's Soundtrack
Trevor Cox explores how our voice and our hearing develop and change through our lives. (R)
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11:30
Safety Catch—Series 2, There Will Be Paint
4/4 Simon and his arms-selling colleagues go paintballing to better understand the art of war.
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Afternoon
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12:04
Budget Special
Live from Westminster, Alistair Darling presents his Budget to the House of Commons.
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13:57
Weather—22/04/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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14:00
The Archers—21/04/2009
Alarms and excursions.
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Gallery
A new Tyneside art gallery's opening night is thrown into jeopardy by ill-trained staff.
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15:00
Money Box Live—22/04/2009
Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on mortgages.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Penelope's People, Making Ends Meet
2/3 By Cathy Feeny. A chance meeting offers lonely widow Cora a way out of mounting debt.
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15:45
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The King's Road - Granny Takes a Trip Into Punk
13/15 Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—History of Murder - Scottish Conservatives
From duels to drive-by, Laurie Taylor discusses the history of murder.
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16:30
Case Notes—Strokes
Dr Mark Porter visits Glasgow where doctors have pioneered a new treatment for strokes.
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17:00
PM—22/04/2009
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/04/2009
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Portland
6/6 Stand-up from the Isle of Portland, Dorset: what makes the island so distinctive.
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19:00
The Archers—22/04/2009
Annette does some digging.
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19:15
Front Row—22/04/2009
Natalie Haynes reviews the revival of TV comedy Reggie Perrin.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 3
3/10 Robert invites George to meet his uncle's young wife. But she's reluctant to receive them.
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20:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Exploring step-parenting and 'blended families'.
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20:45
A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 Joe Queenan meets penetration testers whose job is to test the security systems of banks. (R)
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21:00
Nature—Series 2, The Vogelkop Bowerbird
A close encounter with two birds that revealed an exquisite courtship performance.
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21:30
Midweek—22/04/2009
With Libby Purves & guests Barry Fantoni, Ernest Borgnine, Zoya Phan and Matthew Dunster.
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21:58
Weather—22/04/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—22/04/2009
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
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22:40
Budget Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, explains his Budget.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Anybody Can Do Anything, Episode 8
8/10 Mary gets Mother a job as a radio dramatist and Betty has to work with the sinister Dorita
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23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 1, Steve Hall
4/6 Rufus Hound is joined by Steve Hall of We Are Klang for more embarassing teenage memories.
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23:15
Bespoken Word—13/08/2008
From London's Troubadour Coffee House. Featured performers include Murray Lachlan Young. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/04/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/04/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 3
3/5 Why has Leonardo da Vinci's painting beguiled people through the ages?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/04/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2009
Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/04/2009
Europe begins major fishing policy reforms.
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