FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Episode 2
2/5 Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/05/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/05/2013
Concern that rare crop varieties could be lost under EU plans to register all seeds.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/05/2013
Three UK soldiers die in Afghanistan, plus should the NHS budget be ring-fenced?
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09:00
Midweek—Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Episode 3
3/5 Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women on Bank Notes; Adoption; Young Feminists
Saudi Arabia tackles domestic violence, women on English bank notes, and sulking.
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Confusion, Episode 8
8/10 Polly plucks up the courage to tell Archie she loves him.
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11:00
The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 2
2/2 Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world.
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11:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes compete in the wordy panel game
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Gardening with arthritis; advertising in schools; be careful who you date in Iceland
Should advertising be allowed in secondary schools? Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—01/05/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—01/05/2013
News and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Thames Crossings—Pilgrimage
3/5 Piers visits Ewelme, a small village in the Chilterns, where his sister is buried.
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14:00
The Archers—30/04/2013
Brenda makes an arrangement.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Love, War and Trains
Verse drama based on the story of how poet Ian McMillan's parents got married during WWII.
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15:00
Money Box Live—01/05/2013
Financial phone-in with Paul Lewis discussing student finance.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Doomsday prophets; News consumption and wellbeing; Christian Jarrett
Doomsday prophets and belief, news consumption and wellbeing, plus Christian Jarrett.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—British class survey; Tribute to Geoff Pearson
Laurie Taylor explores a unique piece of research done by 大象传媒 Lab UK and social scientists
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16:30
The Media Show—01/05/2013
Christopher Jefferies and acting Times editor John Witherow on the rival Royal Charters.
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17:00
PM—01/05/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/05/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Down the Line—Series 5, Food and Music
1/4 Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show, starring Rhys Thomas.
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19:00
The Archers—01/05/2013
Kirsty's a good friend.
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19:15
Front Row—Geoffrey Rush; artist Ellen Gallagher; Cultural Exchange - Melvyn Bragg
Actor Geoffrey Rush, Cultural Exchange with Melvyn Bragg, and artist Ellen Gallagher.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Confusion, Episode 8
8/10 Polly plucks up the courage to tell Archie she loves him.
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20:00
Leader Conference—Series 3, Episode 2
2/4 Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Daniela Papi: The Problem with Volunteering
5/3 Daniela Papi explores the dark side of volunteering overseas.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Amphibian Extinction
Tom Heap asks what's being done to save the 40% of amphibian species at risk of extinction
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21:30
Midweek—Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
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21:58
Weather—01/05/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—01/05/2013
UAE president at Downing Street - balance between human rights and trade? With David Eades
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—This Is Where I Am, Episode 8
8/15 Abdi's first day at work sparks a devastating flashback to his last day in Dadaab.
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23:00
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Upset Mums
1/6 Nathan illustrates what can happen when you don't listen to your mum.
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23:15
One—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Guests include Graeme Garden, Johnny Daukes, Deborah Norton and Andrew Crawford. (R)
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23:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Genevieve Barr
Peter White talks to deaf actress Genevieve Barr about her lead acting role in a 大象传媒 drama (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/05/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Episode 3
3/5 Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/05/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/05/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/05/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/05/2013
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker.
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05:45
Farming Today—02/05/2013
The High Court is being asked to make a ruling on who owns the fish in our seas.
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