FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 3
3/5 1960s, Paris: Philip Glass studies with acclaimed teacher of composition Nadia Boulanger. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/04/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/04/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/04/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/04/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fracking and National Parks, The Moo Shoe, Teaching Farm Safety
Why most of Britain's National Parks are unsuitable for fracking. With Charlotte Smith.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wetland Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough presents a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/04/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Earth's Core
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Earth's core.
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09:45
Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 4
4/5 The making of "Einstein on the Beach". Philip Glass's memoir, read by Kerry Shale.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sandi Toksvig, Midwife Training, Sexism in the City
Sandi Toksvig on why she has decided to stand down from Radio 4's News Quiz.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April, Episode 4
4/5 San Salvatore works its magic on Mellersh, and he in turn charms both Scrap and Mrs Fisher
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Wrestling out of Poverty
In India, a wrestler in the family can mean a ticket out of poverty. Rupa Jha reports.
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11:30
My Mother's Sari
Dr Shahidha Bari looks at the history of the sari.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/04/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Listeners' Election—Disengagement and Young Adults
Chris Mason brings together listeners' contributions on the disengagement of young adults.
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12:15
You and Yours—Self-Checkout, Borrowing from Relatives, Home Adaptations
The backlash against self-service tills, plus a rise in debts to friends and relatives.
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12:57
Weather—30/04/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/04/2015
Current affairs with Martha Kearney and Election Call with Labour's Yvette Cooper.
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14:00
The Archers—29/04/2015
Peggy has bought a present. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Credit Card Baby
By Annie Caulfield. Helen Baxendale and Ciaran McMenamin are a couple in search of an egg.
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15:00
Open Country—Bristol Green City
Helen Mark explores the nature reserves of the 2015 European Green Capital, Bristol.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Tricia Bernal presents an appeal for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Caryl Phillips on The Lost Child
Mariella Frostrup talks to author Caryl Phillips and reveals why Kafka is current. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Far from the Madding Crowd; Christopher Doyle; Polish Cinema; DVD Review
Thomas Vinterberg on Far from the Madding Crowd, Christopher Doyle and Polish cinema.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Nepalese Earthquake, Monkey Hands, Maritime Light Pollution, Light in Bacteria
The earthquake in Nepal, monkey dexterity, maritime light pollution and light in bacteria.
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17:00
PM—30/04/2015
With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/04/2015
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, The Bride of Auntie
6/6 Ed finally becomes a contestant on the Radio 4 seminal quiz What Do You Know? (R)
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19:00
The Archers—30/04/2015
Ed is hoping he will get a deal.
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19:15
Front Row—Everyman, Paul Abbott, Idris Khan, Beyond the Marches
A review of Everyman at the National Theatre and artist Idris Khan. With Samira Ahmed.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth von Arnim - The Enchanted April, Episode 4
4/5 San Salvatore works its magic on Mellersh, and he in turn charms both Scrap and Mrs Fisher (R)
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20:00
The Report—Sexism in the City
A City banker gets 拢3 million payout for sexism at work. Why do such cases still happen?
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20:30
In Business—Immigration - The Business View
Peter Day asks business leaders how important immigration is to their bottom line.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Nepalese Earthquake, Monkey Hands, Maritime Light Pollution, Light in Bacteria
The earthquake in Nepal, monkey dexterity, maritime light pollution and light in bacteria. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Earth's Core
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Earth's core. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Party leaders face the Question Time audience.
Cameron, Clegg, Miliband put on the spot over their economic plans
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22:45
The History of the Peloponnesian War—An Athenian Atrocity
4/5 After an Athenian atrocity in Melos, both sides prepare for war in Sicily.
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23:00
Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Find out why Rapunzel is getting a haircut, and what spiders do for entertainment. (R)
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23:30
Recycled Radio—Series 2, Hell
1/3 Gerald Scarfe introduces the radio, recycled. The subject is Hell. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/05/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Philip Glass - Words without Music—Episode 4
4/5 The making of "Einstein on the Beach". Philip Glass's memoir, read by Kerry Shale. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/05/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/05/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food and Farming Awards, Offshore Wind Power, Aphid Repellents, Farm Safety
Charlotte Smith announces the winner of the Countryfile Farming Hero Award.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Urban Dawn Chorus
David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day. (R)
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