FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Morven Crumlish - Murals—Pomegranate
1/3 At work on her mural, an artist adds detail to a priest's robes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Parish Church of St Mary, Andover
The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Andover, Hampshire.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Andrew Adonis
The Power and the Passion: Andrew Adonis reflects on people power. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—06/04/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Transience
Should we care that everything is impermanent? Samira Ahmed explores ideas of transience.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Food and Farming Awards: Finalist Steven Jack
Judging continues in the Outstanding Farmer of the Year category.
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06:57
Weather—06/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—06/04/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Cardinal Vincent Nicholls; Archbishop Justin Welby; the Muslim Brotherhood
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—The Mental Health Foundation
Nigel Planer presents an appeal on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—06/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—06/04/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Inside Fear
Live from John Keble Church, Mill Hill, London, as part of Radio 4's Inside Lent series.
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08:48
A Point of View—A Lenten Reflection
For Lent, William Dalrymple compares Eastern and Western views of self-discipline. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Ring Ouzel
Bill Oddie presents the ring ouzel. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—06/04/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—06/04/2014
David tries to help Ruth, and Dan drops a bombshell.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Miners' Strike
Sue MacGregor brings together some of those involved in the miners' strike of 1984-5.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 8
8/8 Classic comedy panel game with Miles Jupp, Paul Merton, Graham Norton and Holly Walsh. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Raw Milk
Sheila Dillon looks at the controversial subject of raw milk.
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12:57
Weather—06/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—06/04/2014
Global news and analysis presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Stories in Sound—Clearing the Air
Denis Murray looks at the impact of smoke-free laws around Europe over the last decade. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Edible Garden Show
Eric Robson chairs GQT from the Edible Garden Show at Alexandra Palace, London. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Fi Glover with conversations about second chances, final choices and life-changing events.
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15:00
Classic Serial—Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy, 2. Purgatorio
2/3 On their journey, Dante and Virgil encounter numerous souls who have gone before them.
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16:00
Bookclub—John Banville - The Sea
John Banville discusses his Man Booker-winning novel The Sea. With James Naughtie.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 3, Derek Walcott
1/4 Paul Farley presents a conversation about poems and flying fish with Derek Walcott.
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17:00
The Country Formerly Known as London
Aditya Chakrabortty imagines a future Britain in which London has become independent. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sir Alan Ayckbourn
Alan Ayckbourn is a celebrated comedy playwright. But what is behind his acerbic wit? (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/04/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—06/04/2014
Hardeep Singh Kohli selects his highlights from the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—06/04/2014
Shula's got some questions.
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19:15
Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Adventuring comedian Tim FitzHigham recreates a 19th-century bet involving a woollen coat.
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19:45
Time—A Bagful of Stories
3/3 What was in the bag Elena lost on her way back to Moscow after the war?
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20:00
Feedback—04/04/2014
Ruth Archer's miscarriage, Radio 4 Long Wave drops off air and Hitchhiking with John Lloyd (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Margo MacDonald, Frankie Knuckles, Lorna Arnold, Kate O'Mara, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah
Matthew Bannister remembers a politician, a DJ, a historian, an actress and a president. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Zombie pensions, PayM, State pension top-up, Investment ISAs
Paul Lewis asks what can be done about zombie pensions. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The Mental Health Foundation
Nigel Planer presents an appeal on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The New Manufacturing
Peter Day reports from Sheffield on how manufacturing is evolving in globalising world. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—06/04/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—06/04/2014
Caroline Daniel of the FT looks at how newspapers covered the week's biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Darren Aronofsky on Noah; Mark Cousins on Children and Film
Francine Stock talks to director Darren Aronofsky about his controversial film Noah. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Transience
Should we care that everything is impermanent? Samira Ahmed explores ideas of transience. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Kissing; The British Hitman
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural meaning and history of the romantic kiss. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Parish Church of St Mary, Andover
The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Andover, Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/04/2014
Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bees, Illegal scallop fishing, Happy farmers
New research into the health of bees across Europe.
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05:56
Weather—07/04/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the curlew.
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