FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Problem With Talitha by Lauren Beukes
Lauren Beukes' celebrity-obsessed dystopia where fans can channel a star's every desire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Lundy Island
The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Jono Vernon-Powell
50/3 Jono Vernon-Powell argues for a revival in the lost art of hitchhiking. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—15/06/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—In the World but Not of the World
John McCarthy shares experiences of being detached from everyday life.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Welsh mega-dairy
Sybil Ruscoe visits a Welsh 'mega dairy' that milks 2,000 cows that don't graze on grass.
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06:57
Weather—15/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—15/06/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Iraq, World Cup and Young Muslims
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs. Iraq, the World Cup and young Muslims.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Living Paintings
Jim Carter presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Living Paintings.
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07:57
Weather—15/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—15/06/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Harmony of the Trinity
A service from Worcester College, Oxford, exploring the doctrine of the Trinity.
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08:48
A Point of View—No Burning Required
As libraries close, AL Kennedy argues that we must reassess the importance of books. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/06/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/06/2014
Pat and Tony look to the future, and David speaks his mind.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Raja Shehadeh
Kirsty Young talks to Palestinian lawyer and writer Raja Shehadeh.
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Afternoon
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12:00
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? (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—US Southern cooking and chef Sean Brock
Richard Johnson's award-winning travels through the American south to meet chef Sean Brock
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12:57
Weather—15/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/06/2014
The latest national and international news.
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13:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 10, West Side Story
1/3 Frances Fyfield's team explore the original score of Bernstein's hit show West Side Story. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Beechgrove, Scotland
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Beechgrove Garden, Scotland. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about divorce, road traffic accidents, and having an A-level at age 11.
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15:00
Philip K Dick - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?—Episode 1
Set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco, a bounty hunter is on a mission.
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16:00
Open Book—15/06/2014
Mariella Frostrup talks to Spanish writer Javier Cercas about his new novel Outlaws.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Poetry and Music
Roger McGough presents an LP of poems set to music.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Northern Ireland: A Bitter Legacy
How well is Northern Ireland dealing with the legacy of 30 years of sectarian violence? (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 16, Episode 5
5/8 By John Godber. A gravedigger and his granddaughter chew over the snap inspection. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/06/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—15/06/2014
Sheila McClennon presents highlights from the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—15/06/2014
It's Fathers' Day at Bridge Farm.
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19:15
Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 2, Compensation Culture
3/4 Tom asks Ken Clarke MP if compensation culture is opposed to the theory of evolution. (R)
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19:45
Writing Lives—Treats, by Natalie Smith
1/3 As a daughter leaves her childhood home, a letter arrives making her re-evaluate her past.
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20:00
More or Less—Faith and Charity?
Is there a link between practising a religion and donating to charity? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Rik Mayall, Dr Lorna Wing, Eric Hill, Billie Fleming, Alan Douglas
Matthew Bannister remembers a comedian, a psychiatrist, a children's writer and a cyclist. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Current account challenge?
Will new entrants bring more competition to day-to-day banking? Plus home loan caps. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Living Paintings
Jim Carter presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Living Paintings. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—What Does Putin Want?
Edward Stourton investigates the Russian leader's geostrategic vision. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/06/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—15/06/2014
Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror looks at how papers covered the stories of the week.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Belle; Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris; Greek cinema; Icelandic horses
Film news. Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris on a French trilogy that has spanned 12 years. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—In the World but Not of the World
John McCarthy shares experiences of being detached from everyday life. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/06/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Masculinity and betting shops; 'New' biological relatives and kinship
IVF's transformation of biological relations. Also, men in betting shops. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Lundy Island
The bells of St Helen's Church, Lundy Island.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/06/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/06/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/06/2014
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye.
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05:45
Farming Today—TB conference, Flood prevention, Potatoes
Scientists from across the world meet in Cardiff to look at ways of tackling bovine TB.
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05:56
Weather—16/06/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Skua
The Great Skua - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. (R)
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