FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/05/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 1
1/5 Tim decides to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia in authentic, period style. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/05/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/05/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Allotments for food security? Irish pedigree pigs and grazing at Grasmere
A row has erupted over the future of Grasmere Common in the Lake District.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/05/2014
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Public Philosopher—Series 3, Morality and the State
1/3 Michael Sandel asks if governments should try to influence private morality.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 2
2/5 Tim arrives in Milan to start his challenge to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Marriage certificates; Tourette's; football coach Pia Sundhage
Marriage certificates - sexist, outdated or just a piece of paper? Plus kids and Tourettes
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Zosia Wand - The Treehouse, Episode 2
2/5 Clare's angry words, scrawled on the treehouse, cause panic among Mark's remaining friends
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11:00
Intelligence: Born Smart, Born Equal, Born Different—Born Different
3/3 Adam Rutherford asks what the genetics of intelligence could mean for education.
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11:30
Try a Little Tenderness: The Lost Legacy of Little Miss Cornshucks
Salena Godden presents the best blues singer you've never heard.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Where Should You Have Your Baby?
Where should you have your baby, home or hospital? Shari Vahl takes your calls.
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12:57
Weather—13/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/05/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—DNA and Darwin
How our DNA and the development of our brains inform who we are.
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14:00
The Archers—12/05/2014
Eddie treats Clarrie. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Original British Dramatists, Paris, Nana & Me
2/10 By Caroline Horton. A young woman's trip to Paris with her eccentric French grandmother.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 7, Liverpool
1/6 Jay Rayner and the team are in Liverpool for this episode of the culinary panel programme. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Energy Storage
Tom Heap explores the innovative ways to store energy rather than let it go to waste.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Reader, I Marinated Him - the language of food
Michael Rosen and guests debate the language of food, from Oliver's 'more' to cannibalism.
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16:30
Great Lives—John Craven on Brunel
John Craven proposes Victorian Engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, as a great life.
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17:00
PM—13/05/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/05/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 3, Tom Basden
2/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of home and leisure, with guest comedian Tom Basden.
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19:00
The Archers—13/05/2014
A surprise visitor at Ambridge Organics.
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19:15
Front Row—Godzilla reviewed; Ailyn Perez and Stephen Costello in La Traviata
Godzilla reviewed, Ailyn Perez & Stephen Costello in La Traviata, playwright Peter Bowker.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Zosia Wand - The Treehouse, Episode 2
2/5 Clare's angry words, scrawled on the treehouse, cause panic among Mark's remaining friends (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Street Slaves
Modern-day slavery in the UK - how the homeless and vulnerable are used for cheap labour.
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20:40
In Touch—Changes to Disability Students' Allowance; practicalities of 'killing time'
Universities minister David Willetts on proposed cuts to Disabled Students' Allowance.
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21:00
All in the Mind—13/05/2014
Claudia Hammond hears from a shortlisted entry to the All in the Mind mental health awards
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21:30
The Public Philosopher—Series 3, Morality and the State
1/3 Michael Sandel asks if governments should try to influence private morality. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—13/05/2014
ICC re-opens examination of British military action in Iraq. With Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fallout, A Flashbulb Moment of a Meeting
2/10 A flashbulb moment of a meeting in a Northern town, and Luke knows he must leave.
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23:00
Act Your Age—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Simon Mayo hosts a three-way battle to find out which is the funniest comedy generation.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/05/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/05/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 2
2/5 Tim arrives in Milan to start his challenge to retrace the route of the 1914 Giro d'Italia (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/05/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/05/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Media blackout on badger cull; Endangered eels; Pigs
Confusion on who pushed for a media blackout during the pilot badger cull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swift
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the swift. (R)
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