FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Kingdom to Come—Onora O'Neill
3/5 Peter Hennessy is joined by the philosopher Onora O'Neill. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/12/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Judy Merry.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forage Aid, Fish quotas, Weetabix
A scheme helping farmers feed their animals in a crisis is set to become a charity.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Truth
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical approaches to truth.
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09:45
The Kingdom to Come—Alistair Darling MP
4/5 Peter Hennessy is joined by Alistair Darling MP, the former chancellor of the Exchequer.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—June Mottershead; Maddy Prior
June Mottershead on Our Zoo. Maddy Prior. What is being done to get more women elected?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 A sleepover for Amy with new friends brings things to a head between her parents.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Knights of New Russia
The Russian volunteers fighting in eastern Ukraine for their dreams of empires past.
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11:30
James Bond—The Soviet James Bond
The name is Isaev, Maxim Maximovich Isaev. Miles Jupp uncovers the Soviet James Bond.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—18 December 1914 - Mervyn Harris
Maisie Plackett takes very seriously the question 'Is your best boy in khaki?'.
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12:15
You and Yours—Delivery delays; Audi problem; 'Gripe sites' censored
Christmas delivery delays, Audi oil consumption, and Facebook removal of 'gripe site'.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 3, Nemesis
4/5 Bettany Hughes pursues nemesis on the streets of ancient Athens.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2014
Justin is hosting the local farmers. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Ebola
The true story of the 1976 discovery of the deadly Ebola virus in the jungle of Zaire.
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15:00
Open Country—Christmas Trees at Castle Howard
Caz Graham visits Castle Howard, where Christmas tree sales are in full swing.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Hearing Link
Sian Williams presents an appeal for Hearing Link. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—William Fiennes on the Folio Prize; BJ Novak; Ben Elton on PG Wodehouse
Evie Wyld and Peter Walker discuss writing about the Vietnam War. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Angelina Jolie, Danny Elfman, Kevin Macdonald, Kon-Tiki
Angelina Jolie on her new career as film director; recreating the Kon-Tiki expedition.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Microplastics; Holey Ice; Vesalius; Overeating
Tiny plastic particles have been found polluting the deep ocean sediment.
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17:00
PM—18/12/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2014
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 6, Robert Newman
4/6 Robert Newman's diaries reveal him going to a CND rally and falling in love on the bus.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2014
Charlie needs a bit of help.
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19:15
Front Row—Esio Trot, Robert Olen Butler, The Thompson Family, The Interview controversy
Esio Trot on TV, author Robert Olen Butler, Richard Thompson and family.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 1, Episode 4
4/5 A sleepover for Amy with new friends brings things to a head between her parents. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Rape: Prosecuting Accusers
Should women suspected of making false accusations of rape be prosecuted?
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20:30
In Business—For Ever and Ever
Peter Day examines the business of running some of the country's most famous cathedrals.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Microplastics; Holey Ice; Vesalius; Overeating
Tiny plastic particles have been found polluting the deep ocean sediment. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Truth
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss philosophical approaches to truth. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/12/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/12/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 9
9/10 Close to retirement, Tess enjoys a new-found contentment - until fate intervenes.
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23:00
Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 5, Undercover Journalist
6/6 Milton becomes Britain's best-known undercover journalist - not always a good thing. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2014
Peter Mulligan reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Nancie and Neil - Tears Not Allowed
A mother who was sent to boarding school and then did the same to her son has regrets.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2014
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Kingdom to Come—Alistair Darling MP
4/5 Peter Hennessy is joined by Alistair Darling MP, the former chancellor of the Exchequer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/12/2014
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2014
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Judy Merry.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull Figures, Convicted Gangmasters
As Defra releases the badger cull figures, we ask how successful the operation was.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eastern Orphean Warbler
Liz Bonnin presents the eastern orphean warbler in an olive grove near Athens.
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