FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—F Scott Fitzgerald - The Pat Hobby Stories, Pat Hobby's Secret
1/3 Pat has secret information about a film script idea. Can he make some dollars out of it? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/10/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—20/10/2013
The bells of St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Rufus Norris
Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—20/10/2013
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Wine
Mark Tully uncorks a bottle with the Bishop of Brighton to consider the symbolism of wine.
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06:35
On Your Farm—White Maize in Enfield
Charlotte Smith visits a Zimbabwean farmer growing white maize in south east England.
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06:57
Weather—20/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—20/10/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Pay Day Loans; Christenings; Chief Rabbi
William Crawley discusses pay day loans, christenings and the new Chief Rabbi.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Friends of the Elderly
Baroness Boothroyd presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Friends of the Elderly.
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07:57
Weather—20/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—20/10/2013
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Glorious Kingdom
A pilgrimage among the saints of Hereford Cathedral with the dean, Michael Tavinor.
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08:48
A Point of View—Machine Intelligence
Lisa Jardine compares the computer science legacies of Alan Turing and Ada Lovelace. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Jack Snipe
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the jack snipe. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/10/2013
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/10/2013
It's party night for Susan. Meanwhile Ed feels demoralised.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jeremy Hutchinson
Kirsty Young talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, former barrister and member of the House of Lords
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Ingrams, Bussmann, Stringer
3/6 John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker with Richard Ingrams, Jane Bussmann and Howard Stringer. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Cider: Britain's Most Misunderstood Drink?
Drinks writer Pete Brown explains why bottles of cider should be on the UK's dinner tables
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—20/10/2013
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
Rich Morton gathers comedians' tales of their all-time nightmare stand-up shows. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Rosemoor
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team are at RHS Rosemoor for some autumnal topical tips. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition - Family Support
Fi Glover focuses on the support supplied by grandparents, mothers and daughters.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Evelyn Waugh - Sword of Honour, Officers and Gentlemen, part 2
4/7 Guy's unit have been posted to Egypt, where they are surrounded more by rumour than action
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16:00
Open Book—Conn Iggulden; Autumn in literature; The best non-fiction
Conn Iggulden on Stormbird, the first in his new series set during The Wars of the Roses.
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16:30
Poetry Please—From the Birmingham Literature Festival
Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry requests made by a live audience.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Syrian Connection
Who are the British jihadists fighting in Syria and could they pose a threat to the UK? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Rufus Norris
Mary Ann Sieghart presents a biographical sketch of British theatre director Rufus Norris. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/10/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—20/10/2013
Helen Fawkes chooses the best of the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2013
Tom becomes suspicious.
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19:15
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 1, Kevin Eldon
4/4 Alex Horne and his band try interactive cookery, and Kevin Eldon joins them for a song. (R)
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19:45
Stories From the South Downs—Poor Lily Never-Quite-the-Ticket
2/3 By TW Robinson. A granddaughter helps her grandmother to confront a truth from the past.
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20:00
Feedback—18/10/2013
Should climate change sceptics be given airtime? Where has CBeebies radio been hiding? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—A Buddhist leader, a cookery writer, a Motown stylist, an Australian criminal and a whisky distiller
Aasmah Mir on Choje Akong Rinpoche, Marcella Hazan, Maxine Powell and Mark 'Chopper' Read. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—British Gas prices; Star fund managers; Credit unions square up; Asda angers customers
Winter blast as British Gas hikes prices, star fund managers, and credit unions square up. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Friends of the Elderly
Baroness Boothroyd presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Friends of the Elderly. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—What Are Charities For?
Have big charities lost their philanthropic purpose? Fran Abrams investigates. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/10/2013
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—20/10/2013
A look at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Paul Greengrass on Captain Phillips; David Gordon Green on Prince Avalanche; Robin Wright in The Congress
Director Paul Greengrass talks about piracy and treachery on the high seas in his new film (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Wine
Mark Tully uncorks a bottle with the Bishop of Brighton to consider the symbolism of wine. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2013
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Section 136 and Mental Health Act; 大象传媒 World Service
The World Service and its broadcasters. Also, the use of mental health 'sections'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—20/10/2013
The bells of St Mary's Church in Dunsford, Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/10/2013
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2013
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/10/2013
Small green shoots of recovery for organics as sales go up for the first time in years.
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05:56
Weather—21/10/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.
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