FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/05/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, Baring our Soles
2/5 A beautiful and moving memoir in which the author walks in the footsteps of others. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/05/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
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05:45
Farming Today—UKIP on Farming, Scottish Agritourism, National Shooting Week
UKIP sets out its vision for British farming. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/05/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Sir Roy Strong; Venetia Williams; Polly Bolton; Marcus Brigstocke
Libby Purves meets Sir Roy Strong and comic Marcus Brigstocke at the Hay-on-Wye Festival.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, In his Footsteps
3/5 A beautiful and moving memoir in which the author walks in the footsteps of others.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali; coding in schools; #YesAllWomen; Kate Millett
Leyla Hussein and Nimco Ali from Daughters of Eve; coding in schools; #YesAllWomen.
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10:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—Acid Rain
8/10 Having passed six tests, Sapna is within reach of changing her life forever.
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11:00
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Primary Colours—Episode 1
1/2 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores how humanity has perceived colour.
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, Ships That Pass
3/6 Sandy takes a fashionable cure for memory loss.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Care in older age
Winifred Robinson explores how the Care Act will change care in older age in England.
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13:00
World at One—28/05/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
The History of Brazil Is Round—3. Playing the Hardline
3/5 David Goldblatt explores how football defines Brazill - dictatorship and democracy.
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14:00
The Archers—27/05/2014
There's a shock for David and Ruth. (R)
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14:15
All the Dark Corners—The Dying Wish by Rosemary Kay
3/3 Fran and Abe agree to perform an ancient ritual for a lonely old woman. (R)
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15:00
Money Box Live—Tax
Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on tax and self assessment.
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15:30
All in the Mind—27/05/2014
Visual overload; All in the Mind mental health awards finalist; professional boundaries. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Gender Inequality in China; Smokestack Nostalgia
Chinese women and the resurgence of gender inequality. Also, 'smokestack nostalgia'.
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16:30
The Media Show—New Chair of IPSO; the Duchess's bottom.
Sir Alan Moses, the new chair of press regulator IPSO, gives his first interview.
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17:00
PM—28/05/2014
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/05/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Start/Stop—Series 1, Concert
1/6 A trip to a classical concert poses difficulties for everyone. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—28/05/2014
Jill is devastated.
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19:15
Front Row—Maya Angelou remembered; Simon Russell Beale; Maleficent reviewed; the art of MF Husain
Maya Angelou remembered; Simon Russell Beale; Maleficent reviewed; the art of MF Husain.
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19:45
The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—Acid Rain
8/10 Having passed six tests, Sapna is within reach of changing her life forever. (R)
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20:00
Fit for Purpose—The Unions
1/3 John Harris and Anne McElvoy ask insiders and the public about the state of the unions.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Rachel Armstrong
48/3 Rachel Armstrong proposes we should harness the computing power of the natural world.
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21:00
Maths and Magic
Magician Jolyon Jenkins investigates the links between numbers and illusion. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Sir Roy Strong; Venetia Williams; Polly Bolton; Marcus Brigstocke
Libby Purves meets Sir Roy Strong and comic Marcus Brigstocke at the Hay-on-Wye Festival. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/05/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—28/05/2014
Obama lays out new vision, Maya Angelou remembered, Lib Dem leadership row.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 3
3/10 Sarah notices that the presence of the militia makes James uncomfortable.
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23:00
Mission Improbable—Series 2, India!
1/4 The gang give chase across India in a hotwired rickshaw after a yoga instructor on the run
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23:15
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 Ray Highknock goes for experimental regressive hypnotherapy to cure his smoking addiction. (R)
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23:30
Lives in a Landscape—Series 15, Rooms for Rent
Alan Dein's back with the story of two Norfolk landladies and their ill-assorted lodgers. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/05/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Doubling Back, In his Footsteps
3/5 A beautiful and moving memoir in which the author walks in the footsteps of others. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/05/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/05/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/05/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Stephen Oliver.
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05:45
Farming Today—Space Salad, Suffolk Show, Earthworm Counting, World's Biggest Fresh Milk Factory.
The world's biggest fresh milk factory opens in the UK, what will it mean for milk prices?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron. (R)
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