FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/08/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Fry's English Delight—Series 6, Rhetoric Rehabilitated
1/4 Nowadays 'rhetoric' can't be trusted. Stephen Fry attempts to restore its noble status.
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09:30
Wow! How Did They Do That?—4. Pioneers
4/5 Roger Law meets two pioneering inventors helping those in need.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 1
1/5 Despite a poverty-stricken childhood and family problems, Harry shows promise at school.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Internet Dating
Jane Garvey and Tim Samuels present a special programme on internet dating.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 1
1/5 Bonnie Parker's life is set to change when she meets Clyde Barrow.
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11:00
Lives in a Landscape—Series 14, The Longest Walk
Alan Dein follows two men as they try to walk 100 miles in 48 hours with no sleep.
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11:30
Just William - Live!—Series 3, William Holds the Stage
1/2 William wants to impress Dorinda. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Cashback, loyalty bonuses, golden 'hello' payments
Big changes to current accounts, and dissecting where the money goes when you buy a CD.
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12:57
Weather—26/08/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/08/2013
News and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
The Five Ages of Brandreth—The Five Ages of Brandreth, 1950s
1/5 Gyles Brandreth recalls Five Ages of his life, starting with prep school in the 1950s. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—25/08/2013
Fallon makes a stand. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—His Father's Wife
By Mike Harris. Dark brooding tale of love and filial hate set in 19th-century Scotland. (R)
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—26/08/2013
With Martin Bell, Viv Groskop, Edward Petherbridge and David Schneider. Nigel Rees hosts.
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15:30
The Food Programme—In Praise of Bacon
Hardeep Singh Kohli's personal plea to the nation to reflect on a food of wonder: bacon. (R)
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16:00
Queer Tangier
The provocative tale of one of the 20th century's great bohemian and literary capitals.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Martin Luther King
Ernie Rea discusses the faith and philosophy of Martin Luther King.
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17:00
PM—26/08/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/08/2013
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 3
3/7 Sue Perkins, Russell Kane and Paul Merton are joined by new player Henry Blofeld.
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19:00
The Archers—26/08/2013
Usha inspires rivalry.
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19:15
Front Row—Harrogate Crime Writing Festival
With Mark Lawson, who reports from the 2013 Harrogate Crime Writing Festival.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 1
1/5 Bonnie Parker's life is set to change when she meets Clyde Barrow. (R)
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20:00
God's Trombone: Remembering King's Dream
50 years on, Gary Younge looks behind the scenes of Martin Luther King's iconic speech.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Turkey's New Opposition
Can Turkey's new anti-government alliance hold together? Emre Azizlerli reports. (R)
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21:00
Raising Allosaurus: The Dream of Jurassic Park
Adam Hart investigates whether scientists can bring extinct animals back from the dead? (R)
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21:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 6, Rhetoric Rehabilitated
1/4 Nowadays 'rhetoric' can't be trusted. Stephen Fry attempts to restore its noble status. (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/08/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/08/2013
John Kerry says there is little doubt the Syrian government used chemical weapons.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 1
1/10 In 1701, a frail, dying Zummo arrives at a French convent. He has a story to tell.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Language Games
Chris Ledgard mulls over the language and peculiarity of puzzles. (R)
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23:30
The New North—Episode 1
1/2 Martin Goodman visits iconic new cultural buildings in search of a 'New North' of England. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/08/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 1
1/5 Despite a poverty-stricken childhood and family problems, Harry shows promise at school. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/08/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/08/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/08/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/08/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/08/2013
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spotted Redshank
Michaela Strachan presents the spotted redshank.
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