FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Go West—Different Voices
4/5 Being invisible is no joke, particularly when it is your birthday. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/05/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/05/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—17/05/2015
Church bells from Monks Kirby, Warwickshire.
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05:45
Profile—Seymour Hersh
Mark Coles profiles veteran American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—17/05/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Tigerish Waters
John McCarthy considers the importance of complexity and ambiguity.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farm Hack UK
A report from the UK's first Farm Hack, an initiative from the USA to help smaller farms.
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06:57
Weather—17/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—17/05/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Good Religious Leaders, Extremism, Is America Losing Its Religion?
What makes a good religious leader? A recent poll says character is important.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Paul O'Grady presents an appeal for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—17/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—17/05/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—17/05/2015
From St Andrew's and St George's West Church, Edinburgh, led by the Rev Ian Gilmour.
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08:48
A Point of View—Presidents as Monarchs
David Cannadine says Barack Obama is not the first American president to act like a king. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Storm Petrel
David Attenborough presents the storm petrel. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/05/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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09:57
Radio 4 Appeal—David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Paul O'Grady presents an appeal for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/05/2015
Robert and Jim prepare for battle, and things do not go Ed's way.
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11:16
Desert Island Discs—Helen Browning
Kirsty Young talks to Helen Browning, farmer and CEO of the Soil Association.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/05/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Dilemma—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists to tackle. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Spice Explosion
Cyrus Todiwala celebrates the role of spice in Britain's community, identity and taste.
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12:57
Weather—17/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/05/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
Shipping Songs
Folk singer Lisa Knapp explores the inspirational power of the Shipping Forecast. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Garden Show Ireland
Eric Robson and the team are at Garden Show Ireland at Antrim Castle Gardens. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about taekwondo, prostate cancer and absent fathers in the forces.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Franz Kafka - The Castle, Episode 2
2/2 Franz Kafka's mind-warping novel. K is desperate to make a meeting with the elusive Klamm.
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16:00
Open Book—Julian Barnes - Keeping an Eye Open
Mariella Frostrup talks to Julian Barnes about his book Keeping an Eye Open: Essays on Art
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16:30
Poetry Please—Poetry by Heart
Poetry Please at the Poetry by Heart finals.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Who Killed Emma?
Why, ten years on, does one of the biggest murder cases in Scotland remain unsolved? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Seymour Hersh
Mark Coles profiles veteran American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/05/2015
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—17/05/2015
It is a sunny day for the cricket.
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19:15
Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Johnson
4/4 James Boswell, Dr Johnson's biographer, attempts to write a life of Boris Johnson.
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19:45
Shorts—The Time Being, Symphony of Sighs by Karen Anstee
1/6 A cellist sets off reluctantly to play at an outdoor concert.
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20:00
More or Less—Strokes, Teachers, Confused Computers
Are strokes among working-age people on the rise? Presented by Tim Harford. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—BB King, Kenan Evren, Sir Maurice Flanagan, Maya Plisetskaya, Wally Kahn
Matthew Bannister on a bluesman, a general, an airline boss, a dancer and a glider pilot. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Could you get 拢200 from the taxman?
More than four million couples are eligible for a new allowance, but they have to claim. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Paul O'Grady presents an appeal for David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Brought to Book
Peter Day talks to authors Charles Handy and Kevin Ashton about life changing innovation.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/05/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—17/05/2015
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Olivier Assayas; Mad Max; Cannes
As Mad Max hits the road again, Kim Newman examines familiar post-apocalyptic cliches. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Tigerish Waters
John McCarthy considers the importance of complexity and ambiguity. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/05/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work
Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium and the taboo against body art. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—17/05/2015
Church bells from Monks Kirby, Warwickshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/05/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/05/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sister Gemma Simmonds CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—EU Referendum, Innovation, Ash Dieback
The debate begins - how will farmers fare if Britain leaves the EU?
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05:56
Weather—18/05/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater. (R)
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