FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Luther and a Language for All Germans
Neil MacGregor examines how Luther created the modern German language. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy protests, rural health, Spanish slugs
Dairy farmers protest against falling milk prices. With Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Elspeth Garman on crystallography
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Oxford crystallographer Elspeth Garman.
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09:30
One to One—Victoria Derbyshire meets Alastair Campbell
Victoria Derbyshire talks to fellow diarist Alastair Campbell about why he keeps a diary.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fairy Tales and Forests: The Grimms and Caspar David Friedrich
Neil MacGregor on how the Grimms and painter Caspar David Friedrich shaped German identity
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jo Swinson; Childcare and chores; Afghan girls living as boys
Jo Swinson MP, live from the LibDem conference. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 2
2/10 Peter starts to explore the base on Oasis but is keen to meet his new flock.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Mahogany
Can we share the planet with big-leaf mahogany, the giants of the tropical forest?
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11:30
A Mix-Tape for Gus
Composer Emily Levy on a poignant legacy - the mix-tapes made by her late brother, Gus
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—The Apple Icon
2/17 Peter Conrad turns his mind to one of the most powerful images of our era, the Apple icon.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How easy is it to get good quality care for your parents or relatives?
How easy did you find it to get good quality care for your elderly parents or relatives?
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12:57
Weather—07/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/10/2014
Latest on battles against IS close to the Turkish border. With Martha Kearney.
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13:45
An Eye for Pattern: The Letters of Dorothy Hodgkin—Episode 2
2/5 Dorothy Hodgkin and her lover wrestle with the internal structure of complex molecules.
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14:00
The Archers—06/10/2014
Hayley is in distress. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—7 October 1914
The German advance is being held north east of Paris, on the day Mickey arrives at war.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 6, Rabbit Holes
1/6 Josie Long dives down a rabbit hole in this sequence of short documentaries.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Saving the Caribbean
Tom Heap discovers how the islands of the Caribbean are preparing for rising sea levels.
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16:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 2, The Power of Prayer
3/3 Jolyon Jenkins meets those who think the sick can be cured through the power of prayer. (R)
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16:30
A Good Read—Jeremy Paxman and Mary Beard
Mary Beard and Jeremy Paxman talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—07/10/2014
Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/10/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 4
4/4 The show that looks behind-the-scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
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19:00
The Archers—07/10/2014
Pat cannot believe her ears.
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19:15
Front Row—John Cleese, Ed Sheeran, Tracey Emin
Arts news with John Wilson, including John Cleese on his memoir So Anyway.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fairy Tales and Forests: The Grimms and Caspar David Friedrich
Neil MacGregor on how the Grimms and painter Caspar David Friedrich shaped German identity (R)
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20:00
大象传媒 Music Performance
The 大象传媒 unites for an extraordinary star-studded performance and the launch of 大象传媒 Music.
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20:04
File on 4 Investigates—Fraud: The Thin Blue Line
Do official crime figures reflect the rise in fraud, and are police able to combat it?
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20:42
In Touch—Finding a Way into the Arts
The careers of a sound artist, an assistant theatre director and a continuity announcer.
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21:00
Inside Health—Ebola, Painkillers, Immunity (CVID), Integrated Health, Thyroid and Pregnancy
Dr Mark Porter explores Ebola and how predictions of its spread are made.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Elspeth Garman on crystallography
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Oxford crystallographer Elspeth Garman. (R)
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21:58
Weather—07/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—07/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 12
12/15 In a near-future Canada, a 1980s Walkman arrives with a message from the past.
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23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 2, The Troublesome Gobstopper
4/4 Carpentry, subatomic physics, Winston Churchill and how to deal with troublesome slugs.
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23:30
Punt PI—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Steve Punt turns gumshoe, investigating a case of murder by poisoned partridge in 1931. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Fairy Tales and Forests: The Grimms and Caspar David Friedrich
Neil MacGregor on how the Grimms and painter Caspar David Friedrich shaped German identity (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Imam Monawar Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/10/2014
Farming minister George Eustice addresses the issue of falling milk prices.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea.
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