FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/04/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—For All the Tea in China, Episode 2
2/5 Robert Fortune sets sail on a junk for the famed green tea district of northern China.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/04/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/04/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/04/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/04/2009
Anna Hill reports on the UN vets investigating whether swine flu really comes from pigs.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/04/2009
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
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09:00
Midweek—29/04/2009
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
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09:45
Book of the Week—For All the Tea in China, Episode 3
3/5 Robert Fortune reaches the gates of a green tea factory in the Wu Yi Shan Mountains.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—30 years on from Thatcher; Poet Alice Oswald
Women in politics thirty years after Margaret Thatcher. Plus, poetry from Alice Oswald.
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11:00
Losing the Habit
The story of the Vatican reforms in 1965 that forced nuns to abandon a life of seclusion.
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—Murder Unprompted, Episode 1
1/4 Simon Brett's thespian sleuth is set to open in a West End play. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—29/04/2009
Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
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12:57
Weather—29/04/2009
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/04/2009
National and international news Martha Kearney.
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13:30
The Media Show—29/04/2009
Steve Hewlett investigates the ethics of undercover reporting.
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14:00
The Archers—28/04/2009
Wrong end of the stick.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Suing Mr Spargo
By Christopher William Hill. A student's parents attempt to sue her school. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—29/04/2009
Paul Lewis and a panel of experts take listeners' questions on credit reports.
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15:30
Afternoon Reading—Red Herrings, The Difference
2/3 By Reginald Hill. A young murderer's confession has far reaching consequences.
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15:45
Picturing Britain—Series 1, Less is More
3/5 Adil talks to brides-to-be as they nervously prepare for their big moment.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Suicide - The Midriff
Laurie Taylor talks to Caroline Simone about her study of the families of suicide victims.
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16:30
Case Notes—Swine Flu
Dr Mark Porter examines the outbreak of swine flu.
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17:00
PM—29/04/2009
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—29/04/2009
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Elvenquest—Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Intrepid heroes battle evil forces for the Sword of Asnagar.
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19:00
The Archers—29/04/2009
An orderly coup.
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19:15
Front Row—29/04/2009
Poet Wendy Cope and composer Roxanna Panufnik discuss their collaboration.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 8
8/10 Cornered by her cousin Robert's accusations, Lady Audley fights back.
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20:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 Does seeking to modify children's behaviour and attitude risk homogenising them?
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20:45
Petitioning the Modern Way—Episode 1
1/2 Jon wonders whether the petitions really make an impact.
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21:00
Nature—Series 2, Access For All?
Paul Evans visits Dorset to find out why heathland birds don't welcome hordes of visitors.
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21:30
Midweek—29/04/2009
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
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21:58
Weather—29/04/2009
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/04/2009
Reports on the government's Commons defeat over Gurkhas' rights, and 'swine' flu in the US
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 3
3/10 Georgy accompanies the Tsarevich on a train journey to the Russian army headquarters.
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23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 1, Josie Long
5/6 With Josie Long.
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23:15
Peacefully in their Sleeps—Rene Fortesque-Spencer-French
1/6 Roydon Postlethwaite looks back at the life of a quintessentially British celebrity chef. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/04/2009
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/04/2009
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—For All the Tea in China, Episode 3
3/5 Robert Fortune reaches the gates of a green tea factory in the Wu Yi Shan Mountains.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/04/2009
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2009
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2009
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2009
Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/04/2009
Charlotte Smith explores threats to the survival of bees.
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