FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Time Being—Series 6, The Dog Track
3/3 A woman visits the dog track for the first time, and weighs up a matter of life and death. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—05/10/2014
The bells of St Stephen's church in Brannel, Cornwall.
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05:45
Profile—White Dee
Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—05/10/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Beating Time
Samira Ahmed drums her fingers and considers waiting, measuring and keeping time.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Sally Stockings and Her Pig Empire
How a widowed mother of four continued her husband's farming legacy. With Anna Jones.
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06:57
Weather—05/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—05/10/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Lambeth Conference Future; Catholic Family Synod; Sixth-Century Christian Charm
Justin Welby on the future of the Lambeth conference.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Shape
Will Self presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Shape.
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07:57
Weather—05/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—05/10/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—A Harvest of Souls
Morning service from the Chapel of Heythrop College, in its 400th anniversary year.
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08:48
A Point of View—Short and Successful
Adam Gopnik thinks there is a simple reason why short men enjoy stable marriages. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Kiwi
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the New Zealand brown kiwi. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—05/10/2014
Paddy O'Connell with guests Lord Palumbo, Heather McGregor and Ben Goldacre.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—05/10/2014
Charlie is charming, and Ruth makes a suggestion.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sally Wainwright
Sally Wainwright, TV screenwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 70, Episode 8
8/8 The panellists are Sheila Hancock, Russell Kane, Holly Walsh and Paul Merton. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Mouthwatering Mutton
Dan Saladino explores why we should all be demanding to eat older meat.
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12:57
Weather—05/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—05/10/2014
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
With Humble Duty Reports...
How a government whip told the Queen what really went on in the House of Commons. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Next Horticultural Generation
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel with an audience of 150 young gardeners. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about adoption, culinary memories of grandad, and dealing with breast cancer
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15:00
Classic Serial—Ian Rankin - Rebus: Set in Darkness, Episode 2
2/2 Rebus suspects other cases are linked to his, but crime boss Cafferty has different ideas.
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16:00
Bookclub—Tim Winton - Dirt Music
Australian writer Tim Winton discusses his novel Dirt Music with James Naughtie.
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16:30
Poetry Please—The Brownings
Roger McGough with a special programme on Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Border Security: All at Sea?
With concern over illegal immigrants and returning extremists, how secure are UK borders? (R)
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17:40
Profile—White Dee
Mark Coles profiles White Dee, the controversial star of Channel 4's Benefits Street. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—05/10/2014
Mary Anne Hobbs chooses her highlights from the previous seven days of 大象传媒 Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—05/10/2014
David and Ruth are out of their comfort zone.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 17, John Osborne
1/6 James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge.
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19:45
Out There—The Constant Heart
2/3 By Tat Usher. Quirky tale about a downtrodden baker living on a Scottish island.
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20:00
Feedback—03/10/2014
The Today editor on reporting tough foreign news, and debate tips from Matthew Taylor. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Christopher Hogwood, Major General Yitzhak Hofi, Sheila Tracy, Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, Lynsey de Paul
Matthew Bannister on a conductor, an Israeli general, a broadcaster and a mathematician. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—New pension changes
The single-tier pension, goodbye to the tax disc, and Child Maintenance Services. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Shape
Will Self presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Shape. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Michael Pollan on Food
What should we eat? An interview with author Michael Pollan about what food is and is not. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—05/10/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—05/10/2014
Hugh Muir of the Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—David Fincher on Gone Girl; Clint Mansell; George Szirtes; London Film Festival
David Fincher on adapting bestselling thriller Gone Girl for the big screen. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Beating Time
Samira Ahmed drums her fingers and considers waiting, measuring and keeping time. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
The Educators—Salman Khan
How Sal Khan plans to give the world a free first-class education. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—05/10/2014
The bells of St Stephen's church in Brannel, Cornwall. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural health, Lib Dem rural policy, Goat contraceptives
Farming Today embarks on a week of programmes exploring the issues in rural healthcare.
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05:56
Weather—06/10/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Crow
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Hawaiian crow, now extinct in the wild.
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