FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Why Music Matters?; Bhangra and Belonging
Laurie Taylor explores the role of music in our lives with Prof David Hesmondhalgh. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire
The bells of St Mary and St Chad, Brewood, Staffordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/01/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/01/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Apples, Eggs, Breakfast
The wet weather is causing major problems for the UK's apple producers.
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05:56
Weather—27/01/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shoveler
Chris Packham presents the shoveler.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/01/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Trevor Cox, Waldemar Januszczak and Victoria Williamson.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 1
1/5 Germaine Greer tells the story of her search for a patch of her native Australia to heal.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women's magazines; The Archers' June Spencer; Yvette Cooper on sex education
Three magazine editors talk about fashion, feminism and how the glossies are changing.
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10:45
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 1
1/5 Dame Laura decides to bring in her huge canvas and paint the trial from the tiny press box
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11:00
Mapping the Void
Dr Kat Arney meets a new generation of virtual cartographers, making maps to save lives.
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11:30
North by Northamptonshire—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 A funeral focuses everyone's mind in Wadenbrook.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Electronic cigarettes, ski insurance, Asda Mobile problems
Winifred Robinson looks at e-cigarette use by children and getting the best ski insurance.
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12:57
Weather—27/01/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/01/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 2, Liberty
1/5 Bettany Hughes examines changing ideas of liberty in her archaeology of philosophy.
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14:00
The Archers—26/01/2014
Peggy is taken aback. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Crimes of Mancunia
By Michael Symmons Roberts. A noir crime drama in verse. Starring Jason Done. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—27/01/2014
Nationwide general knowledge quiz, hosted by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Greek Yogurt: a global love affair
Sheila Dillon finds out why humble Greek yogurt triggered a worldwide food craze. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Paul Farley
Poet Paul Farley talks about the words and sounds that have inspired his writing.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Christianity and the Law
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between Christianity and the law.
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17:00
PM—27/01/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/01/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 12, Episode 5
5/6 David Mitchell hosts. With Marcus Brigstocke, Holly Walsh, John Finnemore and Rufus Hound.
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19:00
The Archers—27/01/2014
Kirsty has a favour to ask.
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19:15
Front Row—Annie Proulx; Martin Creed; Miranda Carter; Lone Survivor reviewed
Arts news, interviews and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
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19:45
Amanda Whittington - The Dock, Nuremberg—Episode 1
1/5 Dame Laura decides to bring in her huge canvas and paint the trial from the tiny press box (R)
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20:00
Does Scandinavia Want Scotland?
Could an independent Scotland align itself with the Nordic Pact? Allan Little investigates
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20:30
Analysis—Last Rites for the Church of England?
Andrew Brown asks if the Church of England has become fatally disconnected from society.
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21:00
Shared Planet—The Medicinal Planet
Monty Don discusses discovering new medicine in the natural world. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Trevor Cox, Waldemar Januszczak and Victoria Williamson. (R)
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21:58
Weather—27/01/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—27/01/2014
Latest on the stand-off between the government and protestors in Ukraine.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 6
6/10 Letters between Miriam in America and her father Albert in Germany shed new light.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—How accurate are scientific metaphors?
Is gravity really like a bowling ball on a sheet? Michael Rosen on scientific metaphors. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/01/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Germaine Greer - White Beech: The Rainforest Years, Episode 1
1/5 Germaine Greer tells the story of her search for a patch of her native Australia to heal. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/01/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/01/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flooding, ancient farming, black pudding
Will farmers take legal action as flooding continues on the Somerset Levels?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Tit
Chris Packham presents the blue tit.
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