FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/07/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 2
2/5 Kafka is troubled, not for the first time, and Duchamp makes an impact. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/07/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/07/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/07/2013
The effect of controversial housing benefit changes on rural areas comes under scrutiny.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Phalarope
Steve Backshall presents the red-necked phalarope.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/07/2013
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 5, The Chief Rabbi
1/4 Quentin Letts questions the continuing relevance of the office of the Chief Rabbi.
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09:30
Just So Science—Series 1, How the Whale Got His Throat
1/5 Vivienne Parry presents the science behind some of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 3
3/5 Impressionistic cultural sketchbook of a Europe under the shadow of World War I.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley
Trolling; Chile and abortion; Stephanie Shirley; France, Marianne and topless protestors.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 3
3/5 Adrienne learns that Mal has been making plans for life without her.
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11:00
The Story of the Talmud—Episode 2
2/2 Naftali Brawer finds that in orthodox circles, the Talmud is causing a Jewish revolution.
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11:30
Paul Temple—Paul Temple and the Gregory Affair, Mr Davos Has an Alibi
4/10 Another death, and this time the killer comes very close to home.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—New fines for speeding points
An increase in fines for speeding points, and the rise in smartphone thefts.
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12:30
Face the Facts—The Marcos Mystery?
John Waite investigates the Marcos mystery.
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12:57
Weather—24/07/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/07/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Career Ladder
Lucy Kellaway charts the emergence of the career ladder as a way to motivate staff.
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14:00
The Archers—23/07/2013
Fallon enjoys a gossip. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Neurotics Anonymous
Ben Crompton's comedy drama. Will Iain's OCD and his mum stand in his way of finding love?
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15:00
Money Box—20/07/2013
The true cost of online donating, plus insurance add-ons, payday challenge and investing. (R)
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15:30
Inside Health—NHS Health Checks, Blood Service, Crohn's Disease, Gestational diabetes
Dr Mark Porter reports on NHS health checks, gestational diabetes and Crohn's disease. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Food Work in Hospital Wards; The Bangladesh/India Border
The Bangladesh/India border: danger and progress. Also, elderly malnutrition in hospitals.
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16:30
The Media Show—Covering the royal baby story
The challenge the royal baby story poses for Sunday papers and rolling TV news.
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17:00
PM—24/07/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/07/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Brig Society—Series 1, King of Scotland
5/6 Marcus tries to grasp the arguments around independence without getting himself a kilt.
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19:00
The Archers—24/07/2013
Anthea keeps Lilian up to the mark.
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19:15
Front Row—Steve Coogan, Ruth Rendell's Cultural Exchange, Peter Bazalgette
Steve Coogan on his career, the Leveson Inquiry and creating his Alan Partridge movie.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 3
3/5 Adrienne learns that Mal has been making plans for life without her. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Meritocracy and Privilege
Engaging debate on the morality of meritocracy and privilege, chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Pop-Up Ideas—Series 1, David Kilcullen: Feral Cities
3/4 Tim Harford is joined by influential counter-insurgency expert David Killcullen. (R)
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21:00
Does Science Need the People?—Episode 1
1/2 Who should have the final say on important issues in science, researchers or the public? (R)
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21:30
What's the Point of...?—Series 5, The Chief Rabbi
1/4 Quentin Letts questions the continuing relevance of the office of the Chief Rabbi. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/07/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/07/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Their Eyes Were Watching God, Episode 8
8/10 Janie has fallen in love and is selling up the store to 'go and live in Tea Cake's way'.
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23:00
The Lach Chronicles—Series 1, Kiss Loves You
2/4 The former host of New York's longest-running open mic night is still finding things tough
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23:15
Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Barry
2/4 Strap in for a health and safety blow-dart, a killer whale and souffle. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/07/2013
Susan Hulme and the 大象传媒 parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/07/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 3
3/5 Impressionistic cultural sketchbook of a Europe under the shadow of World War I.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/07/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/07/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/07/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/07/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/07/2013
拢6 million of aid for Scottish farmers hit by April snow is up for grabs.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-browed Albatross
Steve Backshall presents the black-browed albatross.
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