FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Andrew Logan, David James, Guy Clutterbuck, Diana Nammi
Libby Purves meets artist Andrew Logan and gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Holbein and the Hansa
Neil MacGregor focuses on the Hansa, the great trading alliance, and the painter Holbein.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gemma Arterton; Public Speaking; Murder Laws; Sam Norman
Gemma Arterton and the fight for equal pay, and Sam Norman on her mother's novel.
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10:41
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 8
8/10 Bea and Peter's relationship reaches crisis point, as Peter's mission continues.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Kiki and Faith - Dreams of Daddy
Two young sisters come to terms with the death of their alcoholic father.
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11:00
Soldiers of the Empire—Recruitment and Resistance
1/2 Santanu Das tells how more than a million Indians were recruited for the First World War.
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11:30
Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully—Series 2, Counter Plot
1/6 Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—The E-Cigarette
8/17 Peter Conrad explores the rise of the electronic cigarette.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cost of Football; Water Company Debt Letters
How the cost of replica kits for kids is rising at double the rate of inflation.
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12:57
Weather—15/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Networking Nation—The Science of Networks
3/5 Julia Hobsbawm looks at the science of networks.
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14:00
The Archers—14/10/2014
David and Ruth have a difficult meeting. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Paul's Dodgson - Home
A fall forces Paul's 81 year old mum to consider selling up the family home.
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15:00
Money Box Live—Tax and Self-Assessment
Tax troubles? Paul Lewis and guests answer tax and self-assessment questions.
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Drug Mules; 'Dads Only' Parenting Project
Laurie Taylor looks at women in the international cocaine trade. Also, dads in training.
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16:30
The Media Show—Reporting the EU; TV Election Debates
Why coverage of the EU is falling short, and how to negotiate a TV election debate.
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17:00
PM—15/10/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/10/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 2, The Review
1/6 A new year, and Damien is asked to write a restaurant review for Pink Floyd. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—15/10/2014
Elizabeth talks to her sister.
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19:15
Front Row—Cat Stevens, Northern Soul, William Morris, Ken Burns
Yusuf Islam, also known as Cat Stevens, talks to Samira Ahmed about his new album.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Holbein and the Hansa
Neil MacGregor focuses on the Hansa, the great trading alliance, and the painter Holbein. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Talking to Terrorists
When should we talk to terrorists? Michael Buerk and guests debate.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Migration, Separation and Wales
68/3 Wyn James tells the story of the Welsh settlements in Patagonia.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Scuba Squad: Cleaning the Ocean
Cleaning the seabed, one dive at a time. Miranda Krestovnikoff joins a new clean-up squad. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Andrew Logan, David James, Guy Clutterbuck, Diana Nammi
Libby Purves meets artist Andrew Logan and gem hunter Guy Clutterbuck. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—15/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, A Rage That She Could Not Control
3/10 Struggling with a rage she cannot control, Nora prepares to return to work.
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23:00
The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Nigel's attempts to field calls from a dating agency while teaching do not go as planned. (R)
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23:15
Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
2/4 Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/10/2014
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Holbein and the Hansa
Neil MacGregor focuses on the Hansa, the great trading alliance, and the painter Holbein. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Mushrooms, Wheat, Salt Marsh and Chartered Agriculture
Sybil Roscoe with news of warnings that foraging for fungi is damaging ancient woodland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Lark
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the crested lark found from Europe across to China.
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