FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Drug Mules; 'Dads Only' Parenting Project
Laurie Taylor looks at women in the international cocaine trade. Also, dads in training. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—19/10/2014
The bells of the Parish Church of St Mary, Bishopstoke in Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pilot badger cull ends
Charlotte Smith speaks to the Badger Trust as the second pilot badger cull ends today.
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05:56
Weather—20/10/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Montezuma Oropendola
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Panamanian Montezuma oropendola.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/10/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Napoleon
Tom Sutcliffe with Andrew Roberts, Jenny Uglow, Sudhir Hazareesingh and Gavin Plumley.
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09:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Gutenberg: In the Beginning Was the Printer
Neil MacGregor examines how Johannes Gutenberg's inventions transformed our world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Angel Blue: Amy Lawrence; Sex crimes; Northern Soul
Jane Garvey asks, should sex crimes should be forgotten once a jail sentence is finished?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Letter
1/5 Queenie Hennessy reveals the shocking and beautiful truth of her life.
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11:00
On Language Location—Bhutan
1/2 Linguist Mark Turin tracks down endangered languages. In this programme, he is in Bhutan.
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11:30
Kerry's List—Series 2, Nostalgia
4/6 Kerry Godliman remembers her youth, and her list includes sketch a self-portrait and grout
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
21st Century Mythologies—Her Majesty the Queen
11/17 Peter Conrad considers the long-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
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12:15
You and Yours—Hundreds search for pensions they transferred after cold calls
How cold callers convinced hundreds of people to part with millions of pounds in pensions.
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12:57
Weather—20/10/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/10/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Hidden Histories of the Information Age—Enfield Exchange
1/5 Aleks Krotoski reveals how telephone exchanges changed young women's working lives.
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14:00
The Archers—19/10/2014
Jill is keeping busy. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Anita Sullivan - The Hedge
A mysterious hand emerges from a garden hedge. Starring Fiona Shaw. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 28, Episode 5
5/13 Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—In a Stew about Rabbits
Sheila Dillon explores rabbit meat. Is it delicious or unjustifiable? (R)
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16:00
50 Years of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Writer Brian Sibley tells the story behind Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 6, Language
Aleks Krotoski asks if language is a technology and how it has changed in the digital age.
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17:00
PM—20/10/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/10/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 7, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Phill Jupitus with Will Storr, Lieven Scheire and Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—20/10/2014
Jill is concerned about Elizabeth.
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19:15
Front Row—Brad Pitt; Moroni; Anthony Horowitz
Damian Barr talks to Brad Pitt about his new World War II film Fury.
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19:45
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Gutenberg: In the Beginning Was the Printer
Neil MacGregor examines how Johannes Gutenberg's inventions transformed our world. (R)
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20:00
The Year of the Drone
Will Robson assesses the controversial use of drones by Britain's armed forces. (R)
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20:30
Analysis—The Idea of the Caliphate
How has the concept of an Islamic caliphate evolved and been expressed through history?
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21:00
Shared Planet—Insects and Street Lights
Can insects share the planet with our need for artificial light? Monty Don investigates. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Napoleon
Tom Sutcliffe with Andrew Roberts, Jenny Uglow, Sudhir Hazareesingh and Gavin Plumley. (R)
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21:58
Weather—20/10/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—20/10/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nora Webster, Alone in a Crowd
6/10 On a rare night out in a pub, Nora finds herself alone in a crowd.
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23:00
Wireless Nights—Series 3, Reaching for the Moon
2/4 Jarvis Cocker attempts to fly to the moon with the aid of astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/10/2014
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/10/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Germany: Memories of a Nation—Gutenberg: In the Beginning Was the Printer
Neil MacGregor examines how Johannes Gutenberg's inventions transformed our world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/10/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/10/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/10/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/10/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pesticides report, Land Girls memorial, Dung beetles
A new report claims banning too many pesticides could lead to lower yields on farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird.
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