FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Free at Last - The Benn Diaries 1991 to 2001, Episode 2
2/5 The aftermath of the 1992 General Election and the Labour leadership contest.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig Disease, Sugar Beet, Upland Farming
A deadly pig disease is sweeping across America, affecting thousands of farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/03/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Professor John Carey, Benny Lewis, Eduardo Niebla, Lynn Ruth Miller
Libby Purves meets Professor John Carey and comedian Lynn Ruth Miller.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Free at Last - The Benn Diaries 1991 to 2001, Episode 3
3/5 It's 1997 and the election is looming but there is graver news on a personal front.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Fashion game changer Mary Quant
Fashion game changer Mary Quant, plus the impact of government help with childcare.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, News
8/10 Something is very wrong with Shirley, but she refuses to tell anybody what ails her.
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11:00
Robert Peston's Family Business Therapy
Robert Peston explores what happens when family and business mix.
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11:30
HR—Series 5, Peter and Sam and Ed and Kate
5/6 Peter plans to alienate Sam's new partner Ed. But will he succeed?
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Afternoon
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12:00
Budget 2014
Live coverage of the chancellor's Budget speech with analysis and reaction.
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14:00
The Archers—18/03/2014
Brian faces a stark choice. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Kidnapping, Episode 3
3/3 Teachers Mark and Rachel are on the run from the vengeful politician - who keeps a tiger.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Saving and Investing
Wondering where to put your money? Call or email Paul Lewis about saving and investing.
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15:30
One to One—David Loyn talks to Soraya Pakzat
大象传媒 Kabul correspondent David Loyn talks to Afghan women's rights campaigner Soraya Pakzat (R)
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15:45
Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, Defeat and Disaffection
15/25 Martin Sixsmith charts the history of Russia's relationship with Ukraine. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Race in Police Disciplinaries; Protestant Fishermen in Scotland
Perceptions about ethnic minority officers. Also, evangelical fishermen in Scotland.
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16:30
The Media Show—Lenny Henry at the Baftas; Decriminalizing licence fee evasion; L'Wren Scott coverage
Lenny Henry on the need for greater ethnic diversity in broadcasting.
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17:00
PM—19/03/2014
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/03/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 1, Big Farmer
5/6 Milton Jones is on hand to give advice when he hears ugly rumours about the local farm.
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19:00
The Archers—19/03/2014
Tom can't hide his anger.
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19:15
Front Row—Kylie Minogue; V&A: William Kent; Jack O'Connell on Starred Up
Arts news with John Wilson, including Kylie Minogue on her career and her new album.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, News
8/10 Something is very wrong with Shirley, but she refuses to tell anybody what ails her. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Victimless Crime
How do we use the law when there's a conflict between individual liberty and social norms?
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20:45
Lent Talks—Catherine Fox
The Power and the Passion: Novelist Catherine Fox on the power of submission.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Feeding the Crops of the Future
Tom Heap investigates whether we're running out of phosphorus, an element vital for life. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Professor John Carey, Benny Lewis, Eduardo Niebla, Lynn Ruth Miller
Libby Purves meets Professor John Carey and comedian Lynn Ruth Miller. (R)
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21:58
Weather—19/03/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—19/03/2014
Budget day analysis, latest from Ukraine, and Singapore's compassion deficit.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gabrielle Zevin - The Collected Works of AJ Fikry, Episode 3
3/10 AJ acts out of love when he makes a commitment.
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23:00
Comic Fringes—Comic Fringes: Series 7, Spooky and the Van
2/3 17-year-old Julian's blog on his weird limbo between school and university. (R)
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23:15
Nurse—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 The funny, sad and bewildering interactions of a community psychiatric nurse's rounds.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/03/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, as the chancellor delivers his Budget.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Free at Last - The Benn Diaries 1991 to 2001, Episode 3
3/5 It's 1997 and the election is looming but there is graver news on a personal front.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
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05:45
Farming Today—Meat fraud, budget and pollinators
Food fraud is back as Anna Hill investigates a big meaty mix-up.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye.
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