FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—The Battle for Charlemagne
Was Charlemagne a great French ruler, or was he Charles the Great, a German? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk Crisis, British Fruit, Illegal Waste
Campaign for a fair price for British milk, plus Illegal waste dumping at a Scottish farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Hawk Cuckoo
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the common hawk cuckoo from the Bengal region.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Chris Toumazou on inventing medical devices
Chris Toumazou talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the science of invention.
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09:30
One to One—Victoria Derbyshire talks to Fraser Harrison
Victoria Derbyshire talks to fellow diarist Fraser Harrison about why he keeps a diary.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Riemenschneider: Sculpting the Spirit
Neil MacGregor focuses on the supreme limewood sculptures of Riemenschneider (c1460-1531).
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dame Vivienne Westwood; Nicola Sturgeon
Jenni Murray talks to fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood and SNP's Nicola Sturgeon.
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10:45
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 7
7/10 From his mission on distant Oasis, Peter tries to reconnect with his wife Bea.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Insects and Street Lights
Can insects share the planet with our need for artificial light? Monty Don investigates.
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11:30
Paul is Dead
In 1969 a rumour swept the world. Paul McCartney had died and been replaced by an impostor
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—The Cronut
7/17 Peter Conrad focuses on the cronut, a cross between a croissant and a doughnut.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Should NHS workers be banned from striking?
Should NHS workers be banned from striking? Winifred Robinson takes your calls and emails.
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12:57
Weather—14/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Networking Nation—Networking Selfie
2/5 Julia Hobsbawm looks at the resistance to the very idea of networking.
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14:00
The Archers—13/10/2014
Jennifer and Brian are worried. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—14 October 1914
Wounded in action, Walter Oddy is among thousands arriving at the hospitals in Boulogne.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 6, Connections
2/6 Josie Long hears stories of making contact.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Scuba Squad: Cleaning the Ocean
Cleaning the seabed, one dive at a time. Miranda Krestovnikoff joins a new clean-up squad.
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16:00
The Law Show—Law in Action at 30
Joshua Rozenberg discusses the most significant legal developments of the last 30 years.
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16:30
A Good Read—Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman
Sheila Hancock and Cosmo Landesman share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—14/10/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/10/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 1, Success
1/4 Mark Watson, Tim Key and Tom Basden ask how we measure success.
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19:00
The Archers—14/10/2014
David and Ruth have a difficult meeting.
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19:15
Front Row—Rembrandt, Bob Geldof, Here Lies Love
Simon Schama joins John Wilson to talk about Rembrandt's later years.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Riemenschneider: Sculpting the Spirit
Neil MacGregor focuses on the supreme limewood sculptures of Riemenschneider (c1460-1531). (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—NHS: Testing the Market
What lies behind plans to outsource NHS cancer care in parts of the Midlands?
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20:40
In Touch—Cricket; MSP Dennis Robertson; Specialist Care for Visually Impaired Elderly
All-women's blind cricket team goes on tour in Nepal.
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21:00
Inside Health—Sickness Absence, Ankle Arthritis, Hot Flushes, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Dr Mark Porter reports on ankle arthritis, and when you should keep your child off school.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Chris Toumazou on inventing medical devices
Chris Toumazou talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the science of invention. (R)
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21:58
Weather—14/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—14/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, I Was Looking After Maurice
2/10 Nora realises her freedom has come to an end.
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23:00
Small Scenes—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 A financial advisor starts up a sideline as an assassin's assistant.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/10/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Riemenschneider: Sculpting the Spirit
Neil MacGregor focuses on the supreme limewood sculptures of Riemenschneider (c1460-1531). (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh Dairy, Badger Collars, Fish Quotas
What next for Welsh dairy farmers? Presented by Anna Hill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Galapagos Mockingbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents a bird which intrigued Darwin, the Galapagos mockingbird.
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