FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/05/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Joseph Stiglitz and Steve Hilton on Inequality
Andrew Marr with Joseph Stiglitz, Masha Gessen and Steve Hilton.
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09:45
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 1
1/5 Having purchased all the necessary equipment, the author heads off in search of gold.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Clementine Churchill, Honeytrap, Women in One
The original first lady of politics, Clementine Churchill. Jane Garvey presents.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 1
1/5 Jackie Hartwell is tasked with breaking bad news to 1960s singing star Connie Hudson.
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11:00
Olympic Run
Peter White investigates the disappearance of the Cameroon athletes from the 2012 Olympics
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11:30
On the Rocks—Series 2, Adventure
2/4 1938: Ben tries to prove to Morwenna-May that he's a man of action. Stars Joseph Kloska.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/05/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Welcome to the Quiet Zone—Into the Valley
1/5 Listen to the universe being created, or have a mobile phone? What would you choose?
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12:15
You and Yours—Green Deal Grants
Learning disability deaths, women beer drinkers, bodies in bins and the Green Deal grant.
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12:57
Weather—18/05/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/05/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Charaka: On Not Violating Good Judgement
Charaka, a pioneer of Ayurvedic medicine whose handbook is still in use in India today.
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14:00
The Archers—17/05/2015
It is a sunny day for the cricket. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—18 May 1915
British surgeon Celestine de Tullio has found enough new purpose in war.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 5, De Montfort University
4/6 Three students from De Montfort University take on a team of three of their professors.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Spice Explosion
Cyrus Todiwala celebrates the role of spice in Britain's community, identity and taste. (R)
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16:00
The Invisible College—Series 1, Episode 3
3/3 Mini lectures on routine, concentration and time off, with Ian Fleming and WB Yeats.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 7, Silt
Aleks Krotoski asks if we know what to keep and what to throw away in the digital age.
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17:00
PM—18/05/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/05/2015
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 72, Episode 1
1/8 Panellists Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Liza Tarbuck and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—18/05/2015
Jim and Robert are up with the lark.
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19:15
Front Row—Bradley Cooper, The Art of Forgery, Cannes report, Folio Prize news
Bradley Cooper talks about playing Joseph Merrick in The Elephant Man on stage.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 1
1/5 Jackie Hartwell is tasked with breaking bad news to 1960s singing star Connie Hudson. (R)
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20:00
Can Pay Won't Pay
Paul Lewis looks at the colourful history of tax avoidance and asks what we can learn.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Peru's Wildlife for Sale
Peru's wildlife is under threat from illicit trafficking. Linda Pressly investigates. (R)
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21:00
What the Songbird Said
Angela Saini explores the science of birdsong and its relationship to human language. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Joseph Stiglitz and Steve Hilton on Inequality
Andrew Marr with Joseph Stiglitz, Masha Gessen and Steve Hilton. (R)
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21:58
Weather—18/05/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—EU agrees plans for naval force to combat people-smugglers operating from Libya.
Libyan ambassador to the United Nations tells us he isn't convinced by the plans.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Sarah Hall - The Wolf Border, Episode 1
1/10 Hattie Morahan reads Sarah Hall's compelling new novel about power, love and family.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Young Women as Linguistic Innovators
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright discuss the role of young women in language innovation. (R)
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23:30
Blind Man Roams the Globe—1. San Francisco
1/2 Hear the world's cities through the ears of blind 大象传媒 presenter and traveller, Peter White (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/05/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Steve Boggan - Gold Fever—Episode 1
1/5 Having purchased all the necessary equipment, the author heads off in search of gold. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/05/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/05/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/05/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/05/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sister Gemma Simmonds CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—Qualifications, Technology Potatoes, China and Ireland
Farming schools fear for their future as agricultural qualifications are downgraded.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hobby
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the hobby. (R)
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