FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
O Henry Stories—Mammon and the Archer
2/3 A young man is encouraged to pursue the love of his life by his father. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/01/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Grafton Regis
The bells of St Mary's Church, Grafton Regis in Northamptonshire.
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05:45
Profile—Janet Yellen
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Janet Yellen, Obama's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—05/01/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—In the Interest of Boredom
John McCarthy explores that most exasperating of moods, boredom.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Politician and the Pigs
Farming minister George Eustice and his brother Giles on their family farm in Cornwall.
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06:57
Weather—05/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—05/01/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—05/01/2014
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Advice Service
Lady Edwina Grosvenor presents an appeal for the Prisoners' Advice Service.
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07:57
Weather—05/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—05/01/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—05/01/2014
Canon Stephen Shipley reflects on the 90th anniversary of the first 大象传媒 church broadcast.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Perils of Belief
John Gray reflects on the damage that can be caused by evangelical belief. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Starling
David Attenborough presents the starling. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/01/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/01/2014
There's a midnight surprise in Ambridge. Meanwhile Peggy receives a troubling phone call.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Ray Mears
Kirsty Young's castaway is woodsman Ray Mears.
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Afternoon
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12:00
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 1
1/6 David Mitchell hosts. With Arthur Smith, Henning Wehn, Bridget Christie and Ed Byrne. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The best of British food and farming.... the search begins
Sheila Dillon, Richard Corrigan and Valentine Warner launch the 大象传媒 Food & Farming Awards.
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12:57
Weather—05/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/01/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 2, Foundlings
Hardeep Singh Kohli meets Iain and Alison, who tell a remarkable story of abandonment.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Shropshire
Peter Gibbs presents this week's episode of the horticultural panel show from Shropshire. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—The Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr
In December 1963, the 19-year-old son of Frank Sinatra was kidnapped for a ransom.
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15:00
Classic Serial—The World According to Garp, Episode 1
1/3 Desperate for a child, but not a husband, a nurse takes drastic measures to conceive.
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16:00
Bookclub—Donna Tartt - The Secret History
Donna Tartt talks about her cult bestseller The Secret History. With James Naughtie.
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16:30
Provincial Pleasures
Eric Robson examines the unique and unjustly overlooked Cumbrian poet Norman Nicholson.
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17:00
The Only Way Is Up
Simon Cox talks to those charged with turning round poor-performing organisations. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Janet Yellen
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Janet Yellen, Obama's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—05/01/2014
The best of 大象传媒 Radio this week, chosen by Simon Parkes.
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19:00
The Archers—05/01/2014
Susan has the New Year blues.
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19:15
Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, The Sea Section; Dog Days
6/6 David deals with family tragedy and presents some comic verse about our canine friends.
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19:45
Modern Welsh Voices—Our Sickness
4/5 By Joe Dunthorne. A young couple go on a quest to find a particular type of medication.
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20:00
More or Less—The Power of Pension Fees
Tim Harford and Money Box's Paul Lewis show how small charges hit pension funds hard. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Elizabeth Jane Howard, John Fortune, Vera Houghton, Sir Christopher Curwen, Harold Camping
A novelist, a satirist, a family planning pioneer, an MI6 chief and a Doomsday evangelist. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Payouts for storm power cuts; Insurer data breach alert; Bank customers in group action; The Faberge Mystery
Personal finance news with Paul Lewis. Who compensates you for storm power cuts? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Advice Service
Lady Edwina Grosvenor presents an appeal for the Prisoners' Advice Service. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Music Industry
How can musicians make money in an industry that has changed so much in the past decade? (R)
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22:00
UK Confidential—1984
Martha Kearney reveals the secrets within the prime minister's newly-opened files of 1984.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—05/01/2014
Nosheen Iqbal of the Guardian looks at how newspapers covered the week's biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Idris Elba on Mandela; Films for 2014; Newcastle Film Club
Francine Stock talks to British actor Idris Elba about playing Mandela. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—In the Interest of Boredom
John McCarthy explores that most exasperating of moods, boredom. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Love
A Thinking Allowed special on 'romantic love'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Grafton Regis
The bells of St Mary's Church, Grafton Regis in Northamptonshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/01/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/01/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—06/01/2014
Could the countryside take the hit as farmers in Northern Ireland get more funding?
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05:56
Weather—06/01/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crossbill
David Attenborough presents the crossbill.
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