FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2014
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 3
3/5 Tim inadvertently cycles over the finish line of the 2012 Women's Tour of Tuscany. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/05/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Uplands Conference, Pig App, Regulating Farm Chemicals
A call for Europe to base regulation of farm chemicals on science not precaution.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Warbler
David Attenborough presents the wood warbler. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/05/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Photosynthesis
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Gironimo! Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, Episode 4
4/5 Tim stops overnight in Montecorvino Rovella and finds himself in a rather strange hotel.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nasa's chief scientist Dr Ellen Stofan; Women and Art; Music from First Aid Kit
Nasa's chief scientist Dr Ellen Stofan; Women and Art; and music from First Aid Kit.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Zosia Wand - The Treehouse, Episode 4
4/5 The friends finally begin to talk and remember, but why does this make Guy so anxious?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Reykjavik Confessions
Simon Cox investigates a notorious miscarriage of justice in Iceland.
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11:30
Can a Computer Write Shakespeare?
Trevor Cox asks whether computers can ever be truly creative.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Street Markets
Have high street markets had their day - or can they revive a town?
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12:57
Weather—15/05/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/05/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—Man, Machine and Memory
Martin Sixsmith explores the way our brains perceive and process information.
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14:00
The Archers—14/05/2014
Alice helps out. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Original British Dramatists, Art, Artefacts and Angels
4/10 By Phil Marley. Comedy about the trials and tribulations of a modern museum.
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15:00
Open Country—Life on Coquet Island
Helen Mark visits Coquet Island, sanctuary for some of Britain's rarest nesting sea birds.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Asylum Aid
Shappi Khorsandi presents an appeal for Asylum Aid. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—11/05/2014
Tony Parsons talks to Mariella Frostrup about why he turned to crime. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Viggo Mortensen, Cannes Film Festival, Jia Zhangke
Viggo Mortensen, Cannes Film Festival round-up, Jia Zhangke on China and censorship.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Antarctic melt; brain enhancing devices, atomic clocks and anti-bat moth sounds
Adam Rutherford discusses the irreversible melting of the Antarctic Western Ice shelf.
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17:00
PM—15/05/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/05/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
1/4 Simon and guests ask how land came to be traded and who really owns the land we buy.
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19:00
The Archers—15/05/2014
Clarrie celebrates her birthday.
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19:15
Front Row—Gary Kemp; Mr Turner; Kenneth Clark's legacy
Gary Kemp on starring in a Lional Bart musical; Rachel Johnson on EM Delafield's classic.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Zosia Wand - The Treehouse, Episode 4
4/5 The friends finally begin to talk and remember, but why does this make Guy so anxious? (R)
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20:00
The Report—Constance Briscoe
Investigating the barrister and author Constance Briscoe, jailed for lying to the police.
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20:30
In Business—Price Conscious
Peter Day looks at current retail pricing strategies, from market stalls to luxury brands.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Antarctic melt; brain enhancing devices, atomic clocks and anti-bat moth sounds
Adam Rutherford discusses the irreversible melting of the Antarctic Western Ice shelf. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Photosynthesis
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss photosynthesis. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/05/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/05/2014
Turkish strike over mine disaster; EU leaders debate; pregnant Sudan woman death sentence.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Fallout, Say Yes
4/10 The easy relationship between Paul, Luke and Leigh is threatened by the young actress Nina
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23:00
The Cariad Radio Show
Cariad Lloyd stars in a character-driven sketch show.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/05/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2014
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 4
4/5 Tim stops overnight in Montecorvino Rovella and finds himself in a rather strange hotel. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/05/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dog faeces danger, pig farrowing crates & farmed fish
Farmers face financial woe over dog faeces danger in the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)
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