FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Opening Lines—Series 13, Writing in Chalk
1/3 By Helen Barton. A struggling young girl looks to her mother for support. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/09/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/09/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—08/09/2013
The bells of St Margaret's Church, Dunham Massey, Altrincham.
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05:45
Profile—Angela Merkel
Chris Bowlby profiles German chancellor Angela Merkel, as she campaigns for a third term. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—08/09/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Faith in Numbers
John McCarthy explores the potential of numbers to both comfort and inspire.
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06:35
On Your Farm—08/09/2013
Tessa Dunlop helps out with the gooseberry pick on a fruit farm in North Perthshire.
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06:57
Weather—08/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—08/09/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—08/09/2013
Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nicholls on Syria, women bishops and second wives.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Kidscape
Anthony Horowitz presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Kidscape.
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07:57
Weather—08/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—08/09/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—08/09/2013
Live from Brunswick Methodist Church in the heart of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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08:48
A Point of View—Real Change
AL Kennedy doesn't like change. But she thinks she should change her atittude. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—08/09/2013
The Sunday morning magazine programme with Britain's best newspaper review.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—08/09/2013
Ray starts as he means to go on, and Kirsty tells it like it is.
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11:15
The Reunion—Jersey Occupation
Sue MacGregor and guests recall the Occupation of Jersey during the Second World War.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 4
4/7 Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Future of Street Food
Can street food change the world? Richard Johnson on new ideas unfolding around the world.
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12:57
Weather—08/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—08/09/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
The Politics of Pandas
As the world watches the pandas in Edinburgh zoo, Philip Dodd investigates their allure. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag edition at Sparsholt College
Eric Robson chairs a postbag edition from the GQT potting shed at Sparsholt College. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—The Chile Coup
In September 1973 General Pinochet launched a coup in Chile. Ariel Dorfman was there.
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15:00
British New Wave—Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Episode 2
2/2 Arthur Seaton continues to rage against the boredom of his work and home life.
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16:00
Open Book—Jhumpa Lahiri, mountain literature and revamping the classics pulp fiction style
Jhumpa Lahiri, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, on her latest book The Lowland.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Story Poems 1
Roger McGough presents some requested poems that tell a story.
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17:00
Michael Ignatieff and the Red Cross Crisis
Can the International Committee of the Red Cross adapt to the changing face of conflict? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Angela Merkel
Chris Bowlby profiles German chancellor Angela Merkel, as she campaigns for a third term. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—08/09/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/09/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—08/09/2013
Sarfraz Mansoor makes his selection of the best of the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—08/09/2013
Lynda tries her best.
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19:15
Paul Sinha's Citizenship Test—2. Health of the Nation
2/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience and himself on what they know about the nation's health.
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19:45
Tales from the East—Moon and Henry
2/3 Sarah Bower's story is set on the windswept coast of Norfolk, after the tourists have gone
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20:00
More or Less—The Death Toll in Syria
Tim Harford on conflict deaths, Super Pumas and whether left-handers die young. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Two broadcasters, a folk singer and a science journalist
Matthew Bannister on Sir David Frost, David Dickson, Louisa Jo Killen and David Jacobs. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—NHS fine U-turn, TSB rebirth, off-plan perils and pitfalls, premium rate call crackdown
Eye test fine U-turn, TSB, off-plan perils and pitfalls, and premium rate crackdown. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Kidscape
Anthony Horowitz presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Kidscape. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Civilian Drones
Peter Day investigates the business use of what some call, with a shiver, drones. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—08/09/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—08/09/2013
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—About Time: Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy; Great Beauty: Paolo Sorrentino; Neil Brand; Toronto Film Festival
Richard Curtis and Bill Nighy talk to Francine Stock about time travel film About Time. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Faith in Numbers
John McCarthy explores the potential of numbers to both comfort and inspire. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Erving Goffman - a special programme
Erving Goffman - a special programme on his work and influence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—08/09/2013
The bells of St Margaret's Church, Dunham Massey, Altrincham. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/09/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon John McLuckie.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/09/2013
This year's oilseed rape crop was a gamble - who were the winners and losers?
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05:56
Weather—09/09/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Meadow Pipit
Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit.
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