FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Shorts—Series 10, Miss Bell and Miss Heaton
3/3 By Janette Walkinshaw. Jane Bell has some difficult news for her best friend. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/07/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2011
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—31/07/2011
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
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05:45
Profile—John Armitt
John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—31/07/2011
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Rabindranath Tagore: Unity in Diversity
For the anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, Mark Tully explores his vision.
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06:35
Living World—Farne Island Puffins
Just off the Northumberland coast, the Farne Islands are home to thousands of puffins.
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06:57
Weather—31/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—31/07/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—31/07/2011
Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Lymphoma Association
James Landale presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Association.
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07:57
Weather—31/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—31/07/2011
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—from St Martin's Belfast
A Service of the Word from St Martin's Church, Belfast. (R)
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08:50
A Point of View—On Social Climbing
Alain de Botton argues that social climbing is often much more than idle pleasure-seeking.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—31/07/2011
With Paddy O'Connell. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—31/07/2011
Clarrie's anxieties increase and the news gets worse for Pat.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Danny Baker
Broadcaster Danny Baker joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 55, Ep.5
5/6 Fifty-fifth series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Yeast
A global commodity, and now part of a food revival. Sheila Dillon on the wonders of yeast.
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12:57
Weather—31/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—31/07/2011
In-depth reporting of national and international events. Presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 6, Episode 2
2/2 Peter White continues to follow the East End teenagers who inspired London's Olympic bid.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition, Sparsholt College
Eric Robson chairs a gardening Q&A near Winchester, Hampshire.
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14:45
Mabey in the Wild—Series 1, Samphire
5/5 Richard Mabey is on the Suffolk coast to celebrate the edible joys of wild samphire.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The History of Titus Groan, Titus Departs
4/6 Steerpike takes up his new role as the Master of Ritual.
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16:00
Open Book—31/07/2011
Mariella Frostrup and the final part of her history of women's writing.
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16:30
Poetry Workshop—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Ruth Padel presents a new series about how to enjoy writing and reading poetry.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Revolving Doors
Is there a conflict of interest when public servants take private sector jobs?
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17:40
Profile—John Armitt
John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—31/07/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/07/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—31/07/2011
Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—31/07/2011
Jim and Christine enjoy a day out.
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19:15
Americana—31/07/2011
What will it take to get America's silent majority to raise their voices?
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19:45
Afternoon Reading—The Curiosities of the Egyptian Hall, Between Isis and Osiris
1/3 By John Peacock. Miriam Margolyes tells the tale of artist Benjamin Robert Haydon. (R)
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20:00
Feedback—29/07/2011
Radio 4 controller on cutting short stories and other changes.
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20:30
Last Word—Cec Thompson, Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Robert Ettinger and Googie Withers
Matthew Bannister on Cec Thompson, Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Robert Ettinger, Googie Withers.
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21:00
Face the Facts—Prescribed Addiction
The "scandal" that has left up to 1.5 million people addicted to prescription drugs.
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Lymphoma Association
James Landale presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Association.
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21:30
In Business—New Dimension
Peter Day finds out how Three D printing will revolutionise manufacturing industry.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—31/07/2011
Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—Episode 63
Sarfraz Manzoor of The Guardian analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—29/07/2011
Anjelica Huston, Mark Gatiss and Wayne Hemingway - all in this week's Film Programme.
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23:30
Something Understood—Rabindranath Tagore: Unity in Diversity
For the anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore, Mark Tully explores his vision.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/08/2011
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Creating capabilities
Martha Nussbaum on human capabilities.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—31/07/2011
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/08/2011
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:30
Shipping Forecast—01/08/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:40
Prayer for the Day—01/08/2011
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
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05:42
Farming Today—01/08/2011
Satellite monitored cows are helping restore wildlife habitats in the Lake District.
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05:57
Weather—01/08/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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