FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 2
2/5 The essential toolkit for understanding the modern world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood money, Lincolnshire Sausages, Milk
Farmers affected by the recent floods will be able to apply for more government money.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Green Woodpecker
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/04/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Sir Roger Bannister, Prof Kevin Warwick, Rachael Stirling, Diana Darke
Libby Purves meets Sir Roger Bannister and professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick.
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09:45
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 3
3/5 An essential toolkit for the modern world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Media diversity; Bullying; Female spies
The need for more diversity of women in the media; how bullying affects academic success.
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10:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 8
8/10 Clary embarks upon a dangerous liaison, and Edward's financial situation worsens.
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11:00
Shopping with Mother
Mothers and daughters shopping together, from cradle to grave. A light-hearted feature.
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Bonfire of the Jealousies
3/6 Vera is consumed with jealousy because of the literary success of her friend Ginny Fox.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Student finance, Letting agents, Sex toys
The students who lose their loan or grant part way through a course.
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12:30
Face the Facts—The Country Rogue
Dozens of farmers say they face ruin after borrowing money from a Somerset finance company
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13:00
World at One—16/04/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Martin Wainwright's Myth of the North—Episode 3
3/5 Martin Wainwright identifies the perpetrators of the damaging myth of the North.
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14:00
The Archers—15/04/2014
Shula is grasping at straws. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Bring Her Back
By Andy Walker. Dystopian thriller set in the near future about repairing a lost love.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Probate
Questions about probate? Ruth Alexander and guests take your calls and emails.
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15:30
Inside Health—Video consultations, Low-fibre diets, Testosterone
Dr Mark Porter investigates low testosterone, low-fibre diets and GPs on Skype. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—British working class gardens - Why England fails (at football)
Exploring a hidden horticultural history, and why England fails at international football.
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16:30
The Media Show—Pistorius TV; Sunday tabloids; 大象传媒 commissioning; Mirror front page
The Oscar Pistorius channel, the decline of Sunday red-tops, and 大象传媒 commissioning.
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17:00
PM—16/04/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/04/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Susan Calman Is Convicted—Series 2, Intellectual Snobbery
3/4 Susan explains why she's an evangelist for embracing a broad spectrum of cultural pursuits
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19:00
The Archers—16/04/2014
Kirsty's listening to the birds.
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19:15
Front Row—The Sea; Keith Huff; Patience Agbabi; Banksy art
Kirsty Lang discusses the new film adaptation of John Banville's novel The Sea.
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19:45
Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 8
8/10 Clary embarks upon a dangerous liaison, and Edward's financial situation worsens. (R)
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20:00
Would That Work Here?—Norway's Prison Regime
3/4 Claire Bolderson asks what the UK can learn from Norway's low prisoner re-offending rates.
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20:45
Lent Talks—Jim Wallis
The Power and the Passion: Jim Wallis on the power of the cross.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Living It Small
Tom Heap squeezes into micro-homes to see if living compactly has environmental answers. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Sir Roger Bannister, Prof Kevin Warwick, Rachael Stirling, Diana Darke
Libby Purves meets Sir Roger Bannister and professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/04/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/04/2014
The latest from Ukraine, and a special report from Transnistria. With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—History of the Rain, Episode 3
3/10 Ruth tells of her father's education and recalls a significant moment in her own.
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23:00
Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 A funny but factually accurate look at the unacknowledged geniuses of the science world.
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23:15
Bunk Bed—Series 1, Episode 3
3/5 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing a bunk bed and wondering.
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen presents his favourite pieces of writing to a theatre audience. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—B is for Bauhaus: An A-Z of the Modern World, Episode 3
3/5 An essential toolkit for the modern world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/04/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—GM trials, Deer farming, Protected regional foods
UK field trials of a GM plant which produces 'fish oils' will go ahead this year.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hoopoe
Kate Humble presents the hoopoe.
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