FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Gaybourhood and City Life
Gay life, at home and in the 'city' - a special programme. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Thomas, Norbury
The bells of the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/08/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Livestock theft, Subterranean rights, Weed-eating weevils
Could a rise in livestock rustling lead to illegal meat entering the food chain?
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05:56
Weather—11/08/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/08/2014
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Fry's English Delight—Series 7, Capital Punishment
2/4 Stephen Fry finds the business of capital letters and proper nouns punishingly hard.
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09:30
World Agony—South Africa
5/5 Agony aunt Irma Kurtz talks to her South African counterpart, Criselda Kananda.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 1
1/5 Who was the real Mona Lisa? And why did Leonardo paint her? Dianne Hales investigates.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rugby World Cup; Deborah Frances-White; Town v country
What inspired comic Deborah Frances-White's new show? Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—1. Bad Weather
1/5 Despite Mr Ramsay's bad weather worry, young James is determined to get to the Lighthouse.
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11:00
Recycled Radio—Series 2, Hell
1/3 Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is Hell.
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Winter
1/4 Geoff attempts to start a career as a comedian in the tiny Swedish village of Yxsjo.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—11 August 1914 - Norman Harris
The search for the missing boys continues, stretching the local police's resources.
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12:15
You and Yours—Green Deal; Airline compensation; 拢1 homes
Winifred Robinson asks why the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund closed so suddenly.
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12:57
Weather—11/08/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/08/2014
James Robbins presents national and international news.
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13:45
Plants: From Roots to Riches—Signals of Growth
Uncovering the elusive ways plants move and respond to their surroundings.
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14:00
The Archers—10/08/2014
Rob is put on the spot. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—EV Crowe - How to Say Goodbye Properly
Award-winning drama about growing up in the army, by EV Crowe.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—11/08/2014
Nigel Rees hosts with Chris Addison, Jim Al-Khalili, Katy Brand and John Campbell.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Growing Veg, Not Drugs
Sheila Dillon visits a salad business that employs ex-addicts. (R)
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16:00
Behind the Looking Glass
Lauren Laverne profiles three women who have inspired creative genius. (R)
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Irrationality
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and their guests ask, 'Is irrationality genetic?'.
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17:00
PM—11/08/2014
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—11/08/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 1
1/8 Paul Merton, Alun Cochrane, Jonathan Ross and Liza Tarbuck take the 60-second challenge.
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19:00
The Archers—11/08/2014
Carol is concerned about Peggy.
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19:15
Front Row—Dylan Moran and Igor Meerson; Jung Chang; Todd Miller; Referendum theatre
Kirsty Lang reviews a series of Edinburgh Festival plays about the Scottish Referendum.
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19:45
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—1. Bad Weather
1/5 Despite Mr Ramsay's bad weather worry, young James is determined to get to the Lighthouse. (R)
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20:00
Document—The Hague Warning
Heather Jones explores a lost intelligence report warning of Germany's invasion of Poland.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Crimea: Paradise Regained
Lucy Ash meets the Russian holidaymakers who are reclaiming their bit of paradise. (R)
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21:00
The Listeners—Series 2, Episode 1
1/3 Four individuals discuss the part languages and words play in their working lives. (R)
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21:30
Fry's English Delight—Series 7, Capital Punishment
2/4 Stephen Fry finds the business of capital letters and proper nouns punishingly hard. (R)
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21:58
Weather—11/08/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—11/08/2014
Iraq's political and humanitarian crisis deepens. News round-up with Carolyn Quinn.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 1
1/10 It's Jacob's birthday and all he wants is for his family to have breakfast together.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—How the Telephone Rewired Us
Chris Ledgard explores the impact of the telephone. (R)
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 1, I Saw a Ghost
1/4 Five people who have seen a ghost share their experience with Fi Glover. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/08/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 1
1/5 Who was the real Mona Lisa? And why did Leonardo paint her? Dianne Hales investigates. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/08/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/08/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/08/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/08/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Glorious Twelfth, Fracking, Bad weather
After a promising harvest, the latest bad weather is affecting crops in parts of the UK.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swallow
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the swallow. (R)
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