FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Minutemen; 'Lay' Witnesses in Court
US activists in search of illegal immigrants. Also, lay witnesses in court. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—11/08/2013
The bells of Loughborough Parish Church. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/08/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—12/08/2013
How's the 2013 harvest coming along? Sybil Ruscoe gets a progress report.
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05:56
Weather—12/08/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/08/2013
Morning news, with MP Chris Bryant on claims Tesco and Next have favoured foreign staff.
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09:00
The Sins of Literature—Thou Shalt Not Hide
2/3 Robert McCrum and his guests examine the dangerous seclusions of writing.
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09:30
Wow! How Did They Do That?—1. Objects in Perfect Detail
1/5 Roger Law meets two men adept at creating objects in perfect detail.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 1
1/5 It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kirstie Allsopp: Why women often don't get the birth they want
Kirstie Allsopp on a personal journey investigating women's experiences of giving birth.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
1/5 Karen is content enough in her humdrum life. Then she finds an odd text on Jack's phone.
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11:00
The Slow Coach—Episode 1
1/2 Liz Barclay follows three busy people on an experiment to slow down their pace of life.
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11:30
Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, Lady Buoy's Visit
5/6 Malcolm is stressed due to a very important visit by the office's patron, Lady Wilton-Buoy
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Shale gas, turbulence and 'Simple Payments'
The economics of shale gas, and why climate change could be the cause of bumpier flights.
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12:57
Weather—12/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/08/2013
News and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Prophets—Jonah
1/5 Is Jonah and the Whale a knockabout caper, or a story of universal assertions and values?
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14:00
The Archers—11/08/2013
Tony is antagonistic. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Woods - Watch Me
When Anja meets Rhys she is reluctant to fall in love, but her brain has other ideas.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—12/08/2013
Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A World Stage for Food and Music
How cooks from 12 countries gathered to share food and music on stage at Womad. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Kwame Kwei-Armah
Kwame Kwei-Armah presents his favourite pieces of writing and song lyrics to an audience.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Organ Donation
Ernie Rea discusses the complex religious and ethical arguments around organ donation.
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17:00
PM—12/08/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/08/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 1
1/7 With Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane, Patrick Kielty and Gyles Brandreth. Nicholas Parsons hosts
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19:00
The Archers—12/08/2013
Kirsty is horrified.
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19:15
Front Row—Ruth Rendell, 2 Guns, Michael Grandage, working Britain docs
Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with the crime writer Ruth Rendell.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
1/5 Karen is content enough in her humdrum life. Then she finds an odd text on Jack's phone. (R)
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20:00
Night Hospital
Jackie Ashley investigates the standard of hospital care at nights and at weekends.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Romania, Religion and Riches
Tessa Dunlop looks at the wealth, power and influence of the Romanian Orthodox Church. (R)
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21:00
The Pregnant Brain
Zoe Williams explores the changes that take place in a woman's brain during pregnancy. (R)
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21:30
The Sins of Literature—Thou Shalt Not Hide
2/3 Robert McCrum and his guests examine the dangerous seclusions of writing. (R)
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21:58
Weather—12/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—12/08/2013
Labour, teacher-student grooming, Zimbabwe, Gibraltar and the Perseids. With Carolyn Quinn
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Red or Dead, Episode 1
1/10 Shankly's background fuelled his socialism, his view of the world and his view of football
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23:00
Summer Nights—Series 1, Real Sex Lives in a Sexualised Society
1/10 Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks what role sex plays in our lives.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 1
1/5 It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/08/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/08/2013
Farming on the edge of bovine TB. Robin Markwell looks at new Government control measures.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bullfinch
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the bullfinch.
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