FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/03/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—The Foxes Come at Night, Late September
3/3 On a windswept Spanish terrace a woman waits. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/03/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/03/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—17/03/2013
The bells of All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Loretta Minghella
Director of Christian Aid Loretta Minghella considers the abandonment of self.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—17/03/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Into the Dark
Poet John Agard reflects on what it means to embrace the darkness.
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06:35
On Your Farm—17/03/2013
Caz Graham visits the Roslin Institute, the world-leading centre for genetic research.
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06:57
Weather—17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—17/03/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—17/03/2013
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
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07:57
Weather—17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—17/03/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—This Is Our Story: Saved from Death
Fifth in a series for Lent from St Anne's Church, Dungannon. Led by the Rev Andrew Forster
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08:50
A Point of View—Celestial Bodies
Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/03/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme, presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/03/2013
Alice faces an anxious wait, and Tom hears some home truths.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Julie Goodyear
Kirsty Young talks to former Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 5
5/8 Comedy panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Mangan and Paul Merton.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Our Changing Taste
How our sense of taste develops throughout our lifetimes and what happens when we lose it.
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12:57
Weather—17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/03/2013
Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Soul Music—Series 15, Shipbuilding
5/5 The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Alexandra Palace
Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Alexandra Palace in North London.
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14:45
Witness History—Lebanon hostage crisis
In 1991 Giandomenico Picco went to Beirut to try to free Western hostages.
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15:00
Esther Waters—2. Lone Parenting in Victorian England
2/2 Esther is determined to support her baby. A tale of survival in Victorian England.
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16:00
Open Book—Kate Atkinson on Life After Life
Kate Atkinson on her new book Life After Life and classic and modern Western novels.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 1, Middle Age
4/4 Are the middle years tough for poets? Paul Farley listens to new poems on the subject.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Mali: Europe's Terror Threat
Does Europe face a new terror threat after military action in Mali? Jenny Cuffe reports.
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17:40
Profile—Zhang Xin
Chris Bowlby profiles the British-educated Chinese property billionaire Zhang Xin.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/03/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—17/03/2013
The best of 大象传媒 Radio, chosen by Sheila McClennon.
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19:00
The Archers—17/03/2013
Pip turns over a new leaf.
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19:15
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Nick Mohammed
4/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of destiny, with help from comedian Nick Mohammed.
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19:45
Go West—Of All the Whole Wild World
3/5 By Kerry Hood. Peta has just lost a mother and is about to find a neighbour.
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20:00
Feedback—15/03/2013
When is censoring music appropriate? And are analogue listeners missing out on new drama?
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20:30
Last Word—A Swedish princess, a Khmer Rouge leader, a sports commentator, an HIV/Aids counsellor, and a blues-rock guitarist
Matthew Bannister on Ieng Sary, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Tony Gubba and John Shine.
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21:00
Money Box—Pricey DWP phone lines, shock council tax bills for empty homes and ISA investing tips
DWP premium phone lines, loyalty and insurance, Share ISAs, and council tax on empty homes
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
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21:30
Analysis—Three Score Years and Twenty
Is Britain a good country to grow old in? Chris Bowlby investigates.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/03/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—17/03/2013
Steve Richards of the Independent analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories
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23:00
The Film Programme—The Spirit of '45; difficult second films; Shell
Ken Loach's documentary The Spirit of '45, and how to make a second film with Eran Creevy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Into the Dark
Poet John Agard reflects on what it means to embrace the darkness.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/03/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Guatemalan cemetery; Art auctions
A study into the dynamics of art auctions, and a Guatemalan cemetery with no more room.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—17/03/2013
The bells of All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/03/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/03/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/03/2013
Tesco commits to sourcing more meat from Northern Ireland - what will it mean for farmers?
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05:57
Weather—18/03/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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