FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/07/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 1
1/5 Eight-year-old Richard catches his first newt. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/07/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/07/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—Research funding, Ukrainian harvest, crop trials
Concern that government research on the bee decline is being funded by pesticide companies
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kingfisher
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/07/2014
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
A Law Unto Themselves—Justice Michael Kirby
1/4 Justice Michael Kirby, the first Australian High Court judge to come out as gay.
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09:30
Witness History—The Man Who Tried to Kill Hitler
In July 1944 a group of German officers attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 2
2/5 Toads - real and imaginary. The temptations of anthropomorphism.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Sport
Eating disorders and sport - Scotland high jumper Jayne Nisbet on recovering from bulimia.
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10:45
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
2/5 After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life.
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11:00
Shared Planet—National Parks
Monty Don finds out if national parks are good for wildlife.
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11:30
Roots Reggae and Rebellion—Episode 2
2/2 British musician and poet Akala examines the culture of his Rastafarian heritage.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Fracking
As new licences are made available across the country, would you welcome fracking?
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12:57
Weather—29/07/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/07/2014
Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
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13:45
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Tapping into Rubber
Kathy Willis explores the smuggling of rubber seeds from South America.
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14:00
The Archers—28/07/2014
The SAVE video is ready to roll. (R)
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14:15
The Sensitive—2. The Hanged Man
Psychic Thomas Soutar discovers some unsettling connections between his uncle and a murder (R)
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15:00
Making History—29/07/2014
Tom Holland and his guests discuss honour among 18th century street fighters.
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15:30
Into the Abyss—Deep Sea Mining
2/2 Is mining the deep ocean the solution to the world's growing demand for valuable metals? (R)
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Newspeak
Chris Ledgard explores Orwell's dystopian vision of the future of language - Newspeak.
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16:30
A Good Read—Ade Adepitan and Dominic Holland
Paralympian Ade Adepitan and comedian Dominic Holland talk books with Harriett Gilbert.
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16:55
1914: Day by Day—29th July
The Kaiser sends a telegram to the Tsar to try to prevent war.
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17:00
PM—29/07/2014
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—29/07/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 3, Mortality
6/6 Stephen K Amos and comedian friends present a guide to mortality.
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19:00
The Archers—29/07/2014
PC Burns is handing out advice.
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19:15
Front Row—A Streetcar Named Desire Review; Daniel Hope and Gabriel Prokofiev; Crime Writing; Summer Pop
A Streetcar Named Desire review, violinist Daniel Hope and composer Gabriel Prokofiev.
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19:45
Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 2
2/5 After the excitement of their record deal, Velveteens are back to the realities of life. (R)
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20:00
Trick or Trust
How evolutionary biology shapes policy on welfare reform, immigration and bankers' pay.
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20:40
In Touch—Conducting a Choir when Blind
Three blind musicians debut as conductors; and a blind businessman in the building trade.
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21:00
Inside Health—Back pain and paracetamol, blood thinning drugs, drug driving, kidney stones
Paracetamol and back pain; blood thinning drugs; drug driving limits and kidney stones.
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21:30
A Law Unto Themselves—Justice Michael Kirby
1/4 Justice Michael Kirby, the first Australian High Court judge to come out as gay. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—29/07/2014
The EU imposes new sanctions on Russia.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 7
7/10 Nella discovers Marin's secret, but does she fully understand its implications?
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Can Science Save Us?
Stephen Fry and Eric Idle join Brian Cox and Robin Ince to ask, 'Can science save us?'. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/07/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Edward and Ben - A Working Relationship
Father and son discuss their successful family business and what it is that makes it work.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/07/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 2
2/5 Toads - real and imaginary. The temptations of anthropomorphism. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/07/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/07/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/07/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural tourism VAT, Powdered milk, Maris Otter barley
Members of the rural tourism industry unite to call for a cut to VAT.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting. (R)
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