FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Story of Alice—Episode 2
2/5 Following publication of his two Alice books, Carroll continues to collect 鈥榗hild-friends鈥� (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/04/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/04/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/04/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—English or New Zealand lamb at Easter; Young crofters in Scotland
Why a drought in New Zealand is leading to more lamb from the New World in UK shops.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hoopoe
Kate Humble presents the hoopoe. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Sappho
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek poet Sappho.
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09:45
The Story of Alice—Episode 5
5/5 Oxford gossip is catching up with Lewis Carroll and the 鈥榬eal鈥� Alice gets married.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nazi Grandfather; General Election 2015; Teen Agony Aunts
The woman who discovered her grandfather was Nazi war criminal Amon Goeth.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 4
4/5 Caterina is caught in a dangerous struggle for power within her organisation.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—The Bizarre Workings of St Louis County, Missouri
How a cluster of tiny US cities are accused of fuelling community tensions.
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11:30
Ursula Le Guin at 85
Naomi Alderman talks to novelist Ursula Le Guin and hears from fans including Neil Gaiman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Thomas Hobbes and Civil Disobedience
Criminologist David Wilson looks at Thomas Hobbes and his 'social contract' theory.
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12:16
You and Yours—Compression sportsgear; Air pollution; AirBnB
How effective is compression sportswear? Plus London landlords get green light to AirBnB.
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12:57
Weather—09/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Codes that Changed the World—Java
4/5 The language that people probably interact with on a daily basis more than any other.
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14:00
The Archers—08/04/2015
Ed is out shopping. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Imperfect Education of Sabrina Sidney
By Abigail Youngman. Drama based on the true story of a peculiar educational experiment.
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15:00
Open Country—The Hoo Peninsula
Helen Mark visits the Hoo Peninsula in Kent to discover a landscape of change.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Eric
David Baddiel presents an appeal on behalf of Eric. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Adam Foulds - The Quickening Maze
Adam Foulds discusses his novel The Quickening Maze with James Naughtie and readers. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Ryan Gosling; 25 Years of 大象传媒 Films
Ryan Gosling; Christine Langan, head of 大象传媒 Films, looks back at its 25-year history.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Legacy of Messenger, Computer Touch, AI and Traumatic Forgetting, Stained Glass Restoration
Dr Lucie Green examines the legacy of the Messenger mission to Mercury.
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17:00
PM—09/04/2015
With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/04/2015
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Berkhamstead Job
3/6 Ed finds himself writing a film script, an action adventure with a quirky sci-fi twist. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—09/04/2015
Heather is heading home.
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19:16
Front Row—Ray Davies, Force Majeure, Gillian Ayres, Game of Thrones
Arts news with John Wilson, including Ray Davies on The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Le Donne, Episode 4
4/5 Caterina is caught in a dangerous struggle for power within her organisation. (R)
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20:00
The Report—Are Russian sanctions dangerous for Britain?
EU sanctions on Russia are up for renewal. The Report asks should the UK be backing them?
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20:30
In Business—Blank Screens
Peter Day on how companies struggle to keep their computer systems fit for purpose.
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21:02
大象传媒 Inside Science—Legacy of Messenger, Computer Touch, AI and Traumatic Forgetting, Stained Glass Restoration
Dr Lucie Green examines the legacy of the Messenger mission to Mercury. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Sappho
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the ancient Greek poet Sappho. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—French TV channel goes off air after hack by IS supporters
French PM condemns hackers, describes act as "attack on freedom of expression"
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 9
9/10 Joseph thinks back on his life growing up in the Primrose Hill brothel.
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23:00
Chat Show Roulette—Episode 4
4/6 Justin Edwards hosts the improvised chat show.
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23:30
Good Omens—4. A visit by the Angelic and Demonic authorities
4/6 Aziraphale and Crowley are visited by the Angelic and Demonic authorities. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Story of Alice—Episode 5
5/5 Oxford gossip is catching up with Lewis Carroll and the 鈥榬eal鈥� Alice gets married. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/04/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/04/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/04/2015
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Dr Ian Bradley of the University of St Andrews.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cod Stocks, Young Farmers, Milk in 2020, Beef Backlog
A backlog of unsold Scottish beef means farmers cannot sell their cattle for weeks.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Owl
Kate Humble presents the little owl. (R)
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