FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Beautiful Thing
By Kit de Waal. A short story about emigration, backstory and new beginnings.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/03/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—22/03/2015
The bells of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambrook, Somerset.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Quentin Letts
Theatre critic and parliamentary sketch writer Quentin Letts reflects on the Passion story (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—22/03/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Everything Changes
Marie-Louise Muir reflects on the inevitable changes woven into the fabric of life.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farming in Shetland
Helen Mark visits the most northerly part of the UK to find out about farming in Shetland.
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06:57
Weather—22/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—22/03/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Richard III; Church repairs fund; Coroner services for faith groups
Richard III, church repairs fund and coroner services for faith groups.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Maureen Lipman presents an appeal on behalf of Penny Brohn Cancer Care.
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07:57
Weather—22/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—22/03/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—God's Grace Is Freely Given
The fifth in a Lent series exploring what it means to be made in God's image.
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08:48
A Point of View—Trial by Select Committee
Tom Shakespeare thinks that reformed select committees have revitalised Parliament. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Grasshopper Warbler
Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/03/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/03/2015
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
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11:16
Desert Island Discs—Pat Albeck
Kirsty Young interviews designer Pat Albeck.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 6
6/8 Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Food Waste Pioneers
Dan Saladino hears how three individuals are reimagining the potential of food waste.
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12:57
Weather—22/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/03/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Young Behind Bars
Winifred Robinson investigates government plans to target the education of young prisoners
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Oxford
Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from Oxford. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition - Being Parents
Fi Glover with some surprising decisions involved in being a parent, even one about wolves (R)
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15:00
Drama on 4—A Fine Balance, Episode 1
1/3 Dramatisation of Rohinton Mistry's life-changing novel about India's underclass.
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16:00
Open Book—Chigozie Obioma
Nigerian novelist Chigozie Obioma discusses his debut novel The Fishermen.
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16:30
A Story I Am In
Hannah Lowe looks at the poetry of James Berry, who came to the UK from Jamaica in 1948.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sick of School
Why are so many teachers off work with stress? Jane Deith investigates. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Dolce & Gabbana
Becky Milligan profiles Italy's famous couture couple Dolce & Gabbana. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—22/03/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
Sheila McClennon chooses her 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—22/03/2015
Kenton is determined.
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19:16
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 3
3/6 A sketch about messengers, a sketch about alchemy and a sketch about the word sketch. (R)
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19:45
Copenhagen Curios—The Tallboy
2/3 Why is a rich woman so keen to offload her precious antique tallboy at any price?
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20:00
Feedback—20/03/2015
Reporting from Putin's Russia and Radio 4's Listeners' Election. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Shaw Taylor, Arthur Wyatt, Naty Revuelta Clews, Malcolm Fraser, Andy Fraser
Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, a diplomat, a revolutionary, a politician, a musician. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The Revolutionary Budget
Regulator acts against airlines, budget news on savings and help for first-time buyers. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Penny Brohn Cancer Care
Maureen Lipman presents an appeal on behalf of Penny Brohn Cancer Care. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Caring in the New Old Age
Is it time to rethink how older people are cared for to enable fulfilling lives? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/03/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—22/03/2015
Dan Hodges of the Telegraph analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
TED Radio Hour—Series 1, Making Mistakes
13/13 Guy Raz investigates why it is sometimes necessary to make mistakes and face them head-on.
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23:50
A Point of View—Trial by Select Committee
Tom Shakespeare thinks that reformed select committees have revitalised Parliament. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Love, Money and HIV in Kenya, Microbreweries
Laurie Taylor explores the disproportionate rates of HIV infection in young African women. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—22/03/2015
The bells of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wambrook, Somerset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/03/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/03/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Political Agenda, RPA
Calls for honesty from the government over the Rural Payments Agency computer problems.
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05:56
Weather—23/03/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper. (R)
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