FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
After Wonderland—Belle's Blog
2/3 Decades after Neverland, Tinkerbell the fairy is online, in panto and pining for Peter Pan
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Mary the Virgin, Ilminster
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster, Somerset.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Catherine Fox
The Power and the Passion: Novelist Catherine Fox on the power of submission. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—23/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Where It Was
Chris Brookes reflects on how not to let the past imprison us.
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06:35
On Your Farm—After the Flood
Charlotte Smith visits a farm in Somerset, where the post-flood clear-up is now underway.
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06:57
Weather—23/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—23/03/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Big Bang; The return of Rev; Islamic feminism
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Sport Relief
Mariella Frostrup presents an appeal for Sport Relief.
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07:57
Weather—23/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—23/03/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Inside Anger
From the Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in London, Martin Palmer explores the nature of anger.
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08:48
A Point of View—Heavy Weather
Sarah Dunant compares our reaction today to climate change with historic responses. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—23/03/2014
The Sunday morning magazine programme with Britain's best newspaper review.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—23/03/2014
It is a moment of truth for Ruth, and there's a very special visitor to Ambridge.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Dame Claire Bertschinger
Kirsty Young talks to nurse and humanitarian Dame Claire Bertschinger.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 6
6/8 Sheila Hancock, Richard Herring, Paul Merton and Josie Lawrence try to talk for 60 seconds (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Micro-Bakeries
The rise & rise of the micro-bakery. How home baked bread became a business opportunity.
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12:57
Weather—23/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—23/03/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Piano Movements
The serious business of moving pianos. Laurel and Hardy need not apply. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence at Sparsholt
Eric Robson and the team tackle questions sent in by post, email and social media. (R)
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14:45
Witness History—A Failed Royal Kidnapping
Princess Anne escaped a kidnap attempt by a lone gunman in London in March 1974
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15:00
Saturday Drama—Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince
Niccolo Machiavelli is in the dock to appeal against the treatment of his book The Prince. (R)
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16:00
Open Book—Anita Shreve, Rebecca Mead
Anita Shreve discusses her new novel The Lives of Stella Bain, and the joys of Middlemarch
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16:30
Poetry Idol
Shahidha Bari goes in search of the biggest poetry competition in the Middle East.
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17:00
Gay Rights: Tying the Knot?
Richard Coles asks if gay marriage is the last crusade of the campaign for gay rights. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Matteo Renzi
Edward Stourton asks if Matteo Renzi, Italy's dynamic new PM, can fulfil his promises. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—23/03/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—23/03/2014
Liz Barclay selects highlights from the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—23/03/2014
Helen tries to broker a peace.
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19:15
Just William - Live!—Series 4, The Outlaws and the Triplets
1/2 Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics at Cheltenham Festival.
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19:45
Time—A Family Visit
1/3 A boy sees tensions rise when his mother visits the family in Russia.
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20:00
Feedback—21/03/2014
Why did Tony Benn knock Rebus off R4? And John Finnemore on the final Cabin Pressure. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Clarissa Dickson Wright, Lord Ballyedmond, L'Wren Scott, Mohammed Fahim, Peter Callander
Julian Worricker remembers a chef, an entrepreneur, a lyricist, a statesman and a designer (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Pensions revolution; Cash is king; Paying for childcare
People planning to retire will shortly have more freedom over their pension pots. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Sport Relief
Mariella Frostrup presents an appeal for Sport Relief. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Eldar Shafir: Scarcity
An interview with psychologist Eldar Shafir about the concept of scarcity. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—23/03/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—23/03/2014
Iain Martin of the Telegraph looks at how papers covered the week's biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Starred Up; Mica Levi; The future of film; Emergency cinema from Syria
Francine Stock talks to Ben Mendelsohn about British prison drama Starred Up. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Where It Was
Chris Brookes reflects on how not to let the past imprison us. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/03/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Race in Police Disciplinaries; Protestant Fishermen in Scotland
Perceptions about ethnic minority officers. Also, evangelical fishermen in Scotland. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Mary the Virgin, Ilminster
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Ilminster, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/03/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/03/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/03/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/03/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—River pollution, Drought and Lambing
Could warmer, wetter winters mean more agricultural pollution in our rivers?
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05:56
Weather—24/03/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose.
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