FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Inside the Muslim Brotherhood
Laurie Taylor on the Muslim Brotherhood, plus a study into privately educated young women. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—08/02/2015
The bells of St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/02/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Agriculture and Water Pollution, Wheat Leaf Blotch, Open Farm Sunday
Can UK farmers improve their stewardship of water as a natural resource?
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05:56
Weather—09/02/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Cardinal
Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/02/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Life in Suburbia
Anne McElvoy with Adam Thirlwell, Nick Hubble, Richard McGuire and Hannah Starkey.
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09:45
Letters from Europe—Abdelkader Benali
1/6 Moroccan-Dutch writer Abdelkader Benali remembers his first experiences of Europe.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Melissa Etheridge, Portraying Dementia, the Cost of Living
Jane Garvey talks to American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge.
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10:45
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 1
Quirky tales and 鈥榞oings on鈥� concerning the residents of Edinburgh鈥檚 Georgian New Town.
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11:00
Salt—1. Not Just Seasoning
1/2 Steph McGovern explores the rich, perhaps unexpectedly diverse history of salt.
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11:30
The Architects—Series 2, Refurb
2/4 Matt and Tim are sent to restyle a Premier League footballer's mansion.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/02/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—9 February 1915 - Edie Chadwick
Edie is excited about her new job, not least as it allows her to escape friction at home.
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12:15
You and Yours—Paris Diesel Car Ban, Straw Bale Houses
Diesel car pollution and the building of houses using straw bales. With Winifred Robinson.
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12:57
Weather—09/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/02/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
The Cliff—Alan Read on Shakespeare Cliff
1/4 Alan Read explores the 'dreadful trade' on Shakespeare Cliff in Kent.
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14:00
The Archers—08/02/2015
Pip has got plans. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Psyche
A fashion designer captivated by the Psyche story brings the myth to life through her work
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 7, 2015
Russell Davies hosts the seventh heat of the long-running general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—How Britain fell in love with the microwave
The UK's guilty secret? Sheila Dillon charts the 60-year shift from pot to ping. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Jonathan Coe
Writer Jonathan Coe chooses his favourite pieces of poetry, prose and comedy.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 11, When Quantum Goes Woo
Why is quantum physics often so popular with purveyors of pseudoscience and quackery?
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17:00
PM—09/02/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/02/2015
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 1
1/8 Stephen Fry, David Tennant, Julian Clary and Paul Merton take the Just a Minute challenge.
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19:00
The Archers—09/02/2015
David is on a history trip.
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19:15
Front Row—Harriet Walter and Guy Paul; The Casual Vacancy; Amit Chaudhuri; The Folio Prize.
Harriet Walter and Guy Paul in Boa, The Casual Vacancy, Amit Chaudhuri and the Folio Prize
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19:45
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 1
Quirky tales and 鈥榞oings on鈥� concerning the residents of Edinburgh鈥檚 Georgian New Town. (R)
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20:00
Erasing Enoch: The Tory Quest for the Minority Vote
Can the Conservatives increase their share of the minority vote? Hugh Muir investigates.
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20:30
Analysis—You Can't Say That
Is there a right to cause offence? Edward Stourton explores the limits of free expression.
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21:00
Spoilsport: Science Stops Play
Claudia Hammond investigates sporting concussions and asks how safe our sports are. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Life in Suburbia
Anne McElvoy with Adam Thirlwell, Nick Hubble, Richard McGuire and Hannah Starkey. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Merkel and Obama discuss Ukraine in the White House
Obama says the US is considering supplying weapons to Ukraine if diplomacy fails
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Illuminations, Episode 6
6/10 As the Helmand mission begins, Luke is worried about his commanding officer Scullion.
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23:00
Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 1. Encounter on a Train
1/3 An ex-policeman doesn't believe an old woman's tale of a serial killer in her village. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/02/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/02/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Letters from Europe—Abdelkader Benali
1/6 Moroccan-Dutch writer Abdelkader Benali remembers his first experiences of Europe. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/02/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/02/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood Defence Money, Flood-Tolerant Barley, Red Squirrels
Scientists have developed a new strain of barley to withstand long-term waterlogging.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard.
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