FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 2
2/5 Despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/06/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pig virus, Black Grass, Alpacas
There's a shortfall of pigs going to market in the US, after a virus killed 7 million.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Quail
Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of the quail and its sound. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/06/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Angelique Kidjo, John Browne, Helen Kirwan-Taylor, Oliver Horovitz
Libby Purves meets singer and activist Angelique Kidjo and Lord John Browne of Madingley.
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09:45
Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 3
3/5 In the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Cohen turns his talents to songwriting.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Margaret Grace Bondfield; Gemma Collins; Women in prison dramas
Jenni Murray meets Margaret Grace Bondfield and women's minister Nicky Morgan.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 3
3/5 Aylmer has a dilemma: should he tell Edith the news about Bruce or keep quiet?
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11:00
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Primary Colours—Episode 2
2/2 Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's exploration into the history of colour.
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, The Hills Are Alive
4/6 Sandy is holding auditions for The Sound of Music. Everyone wants to be in it.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—We eat 1.5 million cans a day, why beanz meanz business
The cyber celebrities cashing in on YouTube.
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13:00
World at One—04/06/2014
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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13:45
Britain at Sea—3. War Begins
Lord West looks at the Royal Navy's role at the start of the First World War.
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14:00
The Archers—03/06/2014
Helen is working hard. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Susan Swingler - House of Fiction
How Australian novelist Elizabeth Jolley created a fiction from real life, by Sara Davies.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Ruth Alexander takes your questions on the New ISA
Ruth Alexander takes calls on the New ISA, which allows extra tax free saving from 1 July.
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15:30
All in the Mind—03/06/2014
Claudia Hammond meets more finalists in the All in the Mind anniversary awards. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Make-up in Iran; Offshoring
Laurie Taylor explores the clandestine activities that go beyond concealment of wealth.
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16:30
The Media Show—Google privacy; Peter Greste trial; FIFA; Newsweek
Google privacy requests; the trial of Peter Greste; FIFA expose; Newsweek Europe launch.
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17:00
PM—04/06/2014
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—04/06/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Start/Stop—Series 1, Weekend Away
2/6 The promise of a weekend away tests everyone's patience. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—04/06/2014
Charlie has plans for Adam.
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19:15
Front Row—Cornelia Parker at the RA Summer Exhibition; News of the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction; Daria Klimentova
Cornelia Parker at the RA Summer Exhibition; News of the Baileys Prize; Daria Klimentova.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 3
3/5 Aylmer has a dilemma: should he tell Edith the news about Bruce or keep quiet? (R)
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20:00
Fit for Purpose—Nato
2/3 Anne McElvoy and John Harris debate the future of Nato with an expert panel.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Jonathan Ree
49/3 Jonathan Ree warns against the current fashion for confusing morality with politics.
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21:00
Frontiers—Driverless cars
Jack Stewart meets the engineers inventing vehicles that drive themselves.
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21:30
Midweek—Angelique Kidjo, John Browne, Helen Kirwan-Taylor, Oliver Horovitz
Libby Purves meets singer and activist Angelique Kidjo and Lord John Browne of Madingley. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/06/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—04/06/2014
Queen's speech launches new political agenda, G7 meets without Russia, Indiana gun raffles
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Jo Baker - Longbourn, Episode 8
8/10 Sarah wants to spread her wings, but leaving James is hard.
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23:00
Mission Improbable—Series 2, Diamonds!
2/4 The girls head to Moscow to confront a shady billionaire diamond thief.
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23:15
I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 5
5/6 Dr Berry's latest patient finds himself crowded, and face-to-face with an unusual tattoo. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/06/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the new parliamentary year begins.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord, Episode 3
3/5 In the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Cohen turns his talents to songwriting. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/06/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Test, Vaccinate, or Cull Badgers in Northern Ireland. Sky Lanterns. Wool Shedding Sheep.
Northern Ireland's trial to TB test, then vaccinate or cull badgers is beginning.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arctic Tern
The Arctic Tern - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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