FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Make-up in Iran; Offshoring
Laurie Taylor explores the clandestine activities that go beyond concealment of wealth. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Barnes
The bells of St Mary's Church, Barnes, London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/06/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Orchard Skills, Welsh Animal Health Board, Farmers and Technology
Farming Today finds out why new recruits are learning how to manage cider orchards.
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05:56
Weather—09/06/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shag
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the seabird, the shag. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/06/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—What Is the State For?
Tom Sutcliffe with Adrian Wooldridge, Tristram Hunt, Anjan Sundaram and Charu Lata Hogg.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, The Tiger Who Came To Tea
1/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruby Wax on how to manage your mind; the neuroscience of stress, anxiety and depression
Ruby Wax talks about ways to manage our minds; workplace stress; neuroscience of anxiety.
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10:45
DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 1
Comic capers amongst the carrots when a body is found on an allotment.
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11:00
State of Grace
Grace Dent explores the modern idea of grace.
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11:30
Who Does Dave Podmore Think He Is?
Cricket is 1,000 years old. Can Dave Podmore trace his dodgy lineage back a millennium?
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Boiler Insurance and Football Stickers
Are the elderly being targeted by boiler insurers and why do adults like World Cup albums?
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12:57
Weather—09/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/06/2014
National and international news.
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13:45
Britain at Sea—6. Battles for Britain
Lord West tells the story of the Battle of the Atlantic in the Second World War.
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14:00
The Archers—08/06/2014
It's a busy day in Ambridge. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—In the Family
By Sean Grundy. Strange tale about dysfunctional family relationships. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—09/06/2014
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Holy Food
Tim Hayward looks at the tradition of monastic food production. (R)
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16:00
Stories in Sound—Dinner at Annaghmakerrig
Marie-Louise Muir meets Ireland's artists at the former home of Sir Tyrone Guthrie.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Apostasy
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the meaning of apostasy within Islam.
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17:00
PM—09/06/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/06/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 69, Episode 4
4/6 How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—09/06/2014
Shula is in reflective mood.
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19:15
Front Row—Rik Mayall; Folk Art; TV soaps; Prince Buthelezi on Zulu; John Tusa
Arts news with Matthew d'Ancona, including a tribute to actor and comedian Rik Mayall.
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19:45
DCI Alma Blair—Deadheading, Episode 1
Comic capers amongst the carrots when a body is found on an allotment. (R)
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20:00
The Unmaking of the English Working Class
Historian Jon Lawrence of Cambridge University asks what has happened to the working class
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20:30
Analysis—What Does Putin Want?
Edward Stourton investigates the Russian leader's geostrategic vision.
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21:00
Shared Planet—Disclosure
In the first of a new series, Monty Don asks whether we should keep conservation secrets. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—What Is the State For?
Tom Sutcliffe with Adrian Wooldridge, Tristram Hunt, Anjan Sundaram and Charu Lata Hogg. (R)
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21:58
Weather—09/06/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—09/06/2014
Ofsted warns of a culture of fear and intimidation in some Birmingham schools.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sebastian Barry - The Temporary Gentleman, Episode 1
1/10 Jack McNulty recounts his past hoping he can at last find the freedom he desperately seeks
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23:00
The Human Zoo—Series 3, What is fairness?
3/4 What is fairness and are we naturally fair to each other? Michael Blastland investigates. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/06/2014
Sean Curran and the 大象传媒 parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Curious: True Stories and Loose Connections, The Tiger Who Came To Tea
1/5 Rebecca Front's quirky take on all that is remarkable about everyday life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/06/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Northern Ireland's badger policy; Hi-tech cow monitoring; Slurry death
A new research paper examines the likely effects of N Ireland's trial policy on badgers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch. (R)
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