FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Under the Skin—Another Life, by Resma Ruia
2/3 An Asian businessman visits Manchester on his way to America, but never leaves. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/08/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—25/08/2013
The bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton cum Lound, Nottinghamshire.
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05:45
Profile—General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
Edward Stourton profiles the head of Egypt's Armed Forces, General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—25/08/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Anger
Llewellyn Morgan reflects on the not always negative nature of anger.
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06:35
On Your Farm—25/08/2013
Sybil Ruscoe visits Devon to look at Bovine TB through a vet's eyes.
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06:57
Weather—25/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—25/08/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—25/08/2013
Edward Stourton talks to the Chief Rabbi, plus the March on Washington, and witchcraft.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Tree Aid
Zo毛 Wanamaker presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Tree Aid.
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07:57
Weather—25/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—25/08/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—I Have a Dream
Live from Edington Priory, 50 years after Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
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08:48
A Point of View—Of the People, By the People 3/4
Roger Scruton continues his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Icterine Warbler
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the icterine warbler. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—25/08/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—25/08/2013
Jennifer's concerned and Helen's weaving a tangled web.
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11:15
The Reunion—Lib Lab Pact
Sue MacGregor reunites five key players involved in the Lib Lab pact of the late 1970s.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 2
2/7 Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game, recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—In Praise of Bacon
Hardeep Singh Kohli's personal plea to the nation to reflect on a food of wonder: bacon.
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12:57
Weather—25/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—25/08/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Playing Ping Pong with Henry Miller
From banned writer to ping pong fanatic, Henry Miller rediscovered afresh in Big Sur, USA (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Norfolk
Peter Gibbs and a panel of experts answer listeners' horticultural queries in Norfolk. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—The Ballerina and the Coup
In 1959, Dame Margot Fonteyn was part of a bizarre plot to overthrow the Panama government
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15:00
Classic Serial—The Aeneid, Episode 2
2/2 Aeneas has a terrifying journey to the Underworld where he meets his father's ghost.
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16:00
Open Book—Literary Landscapes - Belfast with Glenn Patterson
Glenn Patterson takes Mariella Frostrup around the places that have inspired his novels.
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16:30
Poetry of Gold and Angels—Los Angeles
2/2 Poet and lyricist Stephen J Kalinich takes listeners on a poetic tour of Los Angeles.
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17:00
Patently Absurd
Rory Cellan-Jones investigates whether patents are harming innovation more than they help. (R)
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17:40
Profile—General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi
Edward Stourton profiles the head of Egypt's Armed Forces, General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—25/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—25/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—25/08/2013
Liz Barclay makes her selection of the best of the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—25/08/2013
Fallon makes a stand.
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19:15
Jo Caulfield's Speakeasy—Episode 4
4/4 True stories from Phill Jupitus, Richard Melvin, Dave Hook and Josie Long.
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19:45
Cries of London—On Apollonion Shores
2/2 By Katy Darby. After some very bad reviews, a poet tries to drown himself.
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20:00
Feedback—23/08/2013
A special edition of Feedback recorded at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—A writer, a lawyer, a motor racing team owner, an actress and an entrepreneur
Aasmah Mir on Elmore Leonard, Rosalia Mera, Jacques Verges and John Coombs. (R)
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21:00
Face the Facts—The Defiance of Science
The commonly used medical 'drip' that may have caused thousands of unnecessary deaths. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Tree Aid
Zo毛 Wanamaker presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Tree Aid. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Design Thinking
Peter Day finds out how designers are moving out of the lab and into the real world. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—25/08/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—25/08/2013
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Matt Damon on Hollywood ageism; Can Lovelace take porn mainstream?
Francine Stock talks to Matt Damon about how Hollywood can't make films for the over-35s. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Anger
Llewellyn Morgan reflects on the not always negative nature of anger. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence.
Michel Foucault - a special programme on his work and influence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—25/08/2013
The bells of St Bartholomew's Church, Sutton cum Lound, Nottinghamshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/08/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/08/2013
Speculation grows that the English badger culling pilot will begin.
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05:56
Weather—26/08/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull.
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