FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 3. Marilynne Robinson
Highlights from series of essays from James Wood. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood prevention, badger TB testing, agriculture female innovators
Plans to prevent more floods devastating Somerset farms are presented to the government.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lapwing
Bill Oddie presents the lapwing.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/03/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Spartacus
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman gladiator and rebel leader Spartacus.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 4. Containment: Trauma and Manipulation In Ian McEwan
4/5 Highlights from an entertaining and idiosyncratic series of essays from James Wood.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Politics of afro hair; Gloria Steinem; Sharon Hardy; the original 'Sheila'
Sharon Hardy, sister of Cpl Anne-Marie Ellement, responds to the inquest into her death.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Mrs Bennet
4/5 City boy James takes inspiration from Austen in plotting how to win his girlfriend back.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Call Me White Hair
Why Somalis give frank nicknames, and other stories from across the globe.
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11:30
Bengal to Baker Street in 80 Paintings
Mukti Jain Campion visits a unique London collection of work by Indian painter Jamini Roy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Furniture complaints and high-resolution music
Some music players offer high-resolution sound, but can everyone hear the difference?
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12:57
Weather—06/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/03/2014
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Value of Failure—Business
4/5 Entrepreneur Keith Cotterill on understanding the value of failed start-ups.
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14:00
The Archers—05/03/2014
Alan mobilises the village. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Andy Warhol's Wig
By David Lemon. A young artist, obsessed with the 1960s, goes in search of his hero.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 26, Mental Health Walking Group, Shrewsbury
Clare Balding walks with a mental health walking group in Shrewsbury.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Epilepsy Action
Alex Thomson presents an appeal for Epilepsy Action. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Disobedience - Naomi Alderman
Naomi Alderman talks about her novel Disobedience. With James Naughtie. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—The Grand Budapest Hotel; Wake in Fright; Oscars for stunt artists?
Francine Stock talks to Tilda Swinton about Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—LG - Chemical weapons, Turtles, Tech for wildlife, Climate
Dr Lucie Green on how Syria's chemical weapons are being neutralised and made safe.
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17:00
PM—06/03/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/03/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Jason Cook's School of Hard Knocks—Dumping and Proposals
3/6 Jason Cook gives tips on the terrible task of dumping to the happy ask of proposing.
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19:00
The Archers—06/03/2014
Brian tries to escape.
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19:15
Front Row—Elizabeth McGovern; Jamie Lloyd; Poets Laureate
Arts news with John Wilson, including three poets laureate and a review of The Widower.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Mrs Bennet
4/5 City boy James takes inspiration from Austen in plotting how to win his girlfriend back. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Bringing Bankers to Book
Locking up bankers, 'get out of jail free' letters, and is justice a luxury for the rich?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Chocolate
Evan Davis and guests discuss cocoa, chocolate and how to feed a global sweet tooth.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—LG - Chemical weapons, Turtles, Tech for wildlife, Climate
Dr Lucie Green on how Syria's chemical weapons are being neutralised and made safe. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Spartacus
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Roman gladiator and rebel leader Spartacus. (R)
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21:58
Weather—06/03/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—06/03/2014
David Eades has the Ukraine latest; Ritula Shah hosts a debate on India's elections.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 4
4/10 Wiggy's sister Jo and her dog Jeremy are still missing. Suspicion falls on Wiggy himself.
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23:00
So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Charlie Brooker's panel show celebrating glorious failure. With Mark Watson, Holly Walsh. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/03/2014
Rachel Byrne and the 大象传媒 parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 4. Containment: Trauma and Manipulation In Ian McEwan
4/5 Highlights from an entertaining and idiosyncratic series of essays from James Wood. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Floods clear-up, fishing fund, pollinators, female farmers
As floodwaters begin to subside, the clear-up of farms, countryside and coast begins.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nuthatch
Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch.
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