FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 3
3/5 A precious passenger and new perspectives on old places. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/04/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—Neonicotinoids: new research
New research into controversial neonicotinoid seed treatments.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Fanny Burney
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney.
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09:45
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
4/5 Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sports Bras; Long-distance running
Sports bras, plus-size modelling, long-distance running, Professor Dame Carol Robinson.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, Agincourt
4/5 Agincourt, 1415, but Sam, a soldier from 2015, is there. He has a death to atone for.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—'Police State' Portugal
Does Portugal have a problem with police brutality and racism?
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11:30
Shipping Songs
Folk singer Lisa Knapp explores the inspirational power of the Shipping Forecast.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Election Snapshots—Charles Kennedy, 2001
Charles Kennedy's unusual visit to an operating theatre - during the operation.
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12:15
You and Yours—Cavalier King Charles Health Screening; Fuel Banks; Gene Tests
Calls for more compulsory health screening for king charles cavaliers, plus new fuel banks
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12:57
Weather—23/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/04/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.
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14:00
The Archers—22/04/2015
Shula meets a friend. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Moving Music
Artistic tensions surface as composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich share a day job. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—The Solway Shore
Caz Graham visits the shores of Solway Firth.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Partners for Change Ethiopia
Michael Buerk presents an appeal for Partners for Change Ethiopia. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Mexican Literature and the London Book Fair
Mexican writers Valeria Luiselli and Jorge Volpi on their country's literary heritage. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Joss Whedon on Avengers; Roy Andersson; Foley; The Falling
Presented by Francine Stock. Joss Whedon discusses Avengers: Age of Ulron.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Healthy Guts; Future High Speed Trading; Body Clocks and Colour; William Smith's Geology Map
How the gut bacteria of isolated communities shed light on diseases in the western world.
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17:00
PM—23/04/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/04/2015
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, Intellectual Fireworks
5/6 Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—23/04/2015
Charlie surprises Adam.
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19:16
Front Row—Damian Lewis and Daniel Evans on American Buffalo, Folk Singer Sam Lee, The Proms 2015
Damian Lewis and Daniel Evans, Sam Lee, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, Agincourt
4/5 Agincourt, 1415, but Sam, a soldier from 2015, is there. He has a death to atone for. (R)
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20:00
The Report—The Satanic Cult That Wasn't
How Satanic abuse accusations in a north London suburb went global, despite being untrue.
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20:30
In Business—Circular Economy
Peter Day talks to Dame Ellen MacArthur about the so-called 'circular economy'.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Healthy Guts; Future High Speed Trading; Body Clocks and Colour; William Smith's Geology Map
How the gut bacteria of isolated communities shed light on diseases in the western world. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Fanny Burney
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—EU leaders work on a plan to deal with the migration crisis.
Agreement reached to triple funding of search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 9
9/10 Gorsky: a story about a Russian billionaire, his Thameside palace, love, beauty and books.
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23:00
Chat Show Roulette—Episode 6
6/6 Improvised chat show hosted by Justin Edwards with Pippa Evans, Hugh Dennis and Matt Lucas
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23:30
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 4, Induction
3/4 Matthew Sweet asks what justifies our belief the sun will rise tomorrow. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
4/5 Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/04/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Housing Shortage, GM Animal Feed in Europe
The European proposal uniting both those for and against GM food in condemnation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goosander
Kate Humble presents the goosander. (R)
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