FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Rudyard Kipling
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Rudyard Kipling.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Iron Nation
Neil MacGregor focuses on 19th-century uses of iron, from jewellery to the Iron Cross.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Should employers pay for women to freeze their eggs?
Presented by Jane Garvey. Should employers pay for women to freeze their eggs?
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10:45
The Book of Strange New Things, by Michel Faber—Episode 9
9/10 Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Rio Rubbish
A garbage tip view of the election in Brazil and other correspondents' despatches.
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11:30
Nancy Storace: Mozart's English Soprano
Catherine Bott tells the story of Nancy Storace, an English star who worked with Mozart.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—The Selfie
9/17 Peter Conrad analyses the selfie.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cyclists Filming Bad Drivers; Selling Homes Online; Plastic Musical Instruments
Cyclists filming bad drivers, selling homes online, and plastic musical instruments.
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12:57
Weather—16/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/10/2014
National and international news, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Networking Nation—The World of Work
4/5 Julia Hobsbawm looks at how the world of work runs on human networks and networking.
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14:00
The Archers—15/10/2014
Elizabeth talks to her sister. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - The Man with Wings
A war-damaged man's wish to fly changes a boy's life forever. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 28, The Dales Way, Part Five
Clare Balding walks from Dent to Sedbergh on her fifth leg of the Dales Way.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Together for Short Lives
Rebecca Front presents an appeal for UK charity Together for Short Lives. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Colm Toibin
Mariella Frostrup celebrates the work of award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Agnes B; Jeffrey Katzenberg; Animal Farm and the CIA
Fashion designer Agnes B discusses her directorial debut My Name Is Hmmm...
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ebola; Ada Lovelace Day; Space Weather
What can science tell us about the virus at the centre of the current Ebola outbreak?
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17:00
PM—16/10/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/10/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 1
1/6 John creates an innovative teaching aid and eavesdrops on two guards.
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19:00
The Archers—16/10/2014
There is a visitor at Brookfield.
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19:15
Front Row—Gillian Anderson; Michael Frayn; Jimi Hendrix Biopic; Buying Art in the Internet Age
Gillian Anderson tells John Wilson about the stage fright that has always plagued her.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Iron Nation
Neil MacGregor focuses on 19th-century uses of iron, from jewellery to the Iron Cross. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Law in Action at 30
Joshua Rozenberg discusses the most significant legal developments of the last 30 years. (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—TripAdvisor Etc
How TripAdvisor and similar websites can make or break a business. Evan Davis and guests.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ebola; Ada Lovelace Day; Space Weather
What can science tell us about the virus at the centre of the current Ebola outbreak? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Rudyard Kipling
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Rudyard Kipling. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—16/10/2014
European commission spokesperson Jonathan Todd on the movement of people within the EU.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, You Are Not Lady Muck Any More
4/10 A return to work, and to the office politics Nora thought she had left behind her.
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23:00
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 David Quantick presents stories about Bj枚rk, Michael Caine and Freddie Mercury.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/10/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Iron Nation
Neil MacGregor focuses on 19th-century uses of iron, from jewellery to the Iron Cross. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2014
Short reflection and prayer with Father Martin Graham.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy latest, Rabbit farming, Scottish Crofting
Protest group Farmers for Action warns of city centre protests before Christmas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Echo Parakeet
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the echo parakeet, found only in Mauritius.
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