FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/07/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On the Move, Power Lifting and New Directions
2/5 Oliver Sacks recalls his days as a power lifter and reflects on a personal struggle. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/07/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/07/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh cockle fishing, Maize and soil quality
Does growing maize ruin our soil? And the cockle fishermen in Wales facing a bleak season.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-fronted Goose
John Aitchison presents the white-fronted goose. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/07/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Melanie Reid
Peter White, blind from birth, interviews others with disability in the public spotlight.
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09:30
Witness History—The Death of Walter Rodney
In 1980, the Guyanese opposition leader Dr Walter Rodney was killed in a bomb explosion.
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09:45
Book of the Week—On the Move, Uncovering Forgotten Lives
3/5 The neurologist Oliver Sacks recalls the patients who inspired his bestseller Awakenings.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Joely Richardson, Apprenticeships, Leaving after school care
Jane Garvey talks to Joely Richardson about her latest film, Maggie.
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10:41
Rachel's Cousins—3. Lies
3/5 A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Kevin and Derek - In the Line of Fire
Two artists, one of whom was in the army... but he is not the one who got shot.
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11:00
The Bletchley Girls
Who were the women who worked at Bletchley? What did they do? What became of them?
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11:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 The truth behind some famous anecdotes and a curious tale of a hard-bitten dame. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/07/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Economist Kate Barker on the Free Market
Is a free market the best foundation for a fair, dynamic society?
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12:15
You and Yours—Counterfeit cigarettes, Make-up tutorials, Energy bills
The dangers of counterfeit cigarettes and the popularity of make-up tutorials.
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12:57
Weather—22/07/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/07/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Brits Abroad—Ibiza
3/5 Sarfraz Manzoor meets Brits who live on Ibiza, some of whom commute to work in the UK.
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14:00
The Archers—21/07/2015
Susan has big plans. (R)
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14:15
Curious Under the Stars—Series 1, Gathering Storm
3/3 By Meic Povey. The village of Glan Don is hit by a violent storm.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Your Pension
Listeners ask questions on making the most of their pension pot.
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15:30
Inside Health—Asthma inhalers, Knee arthroscopy, Pelvic girdle pain, Medically unexplained symptoms
Does using an asthma inhaler give athletes a performance advantage in their sport? (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The colour black, Mixed-race people
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and historical meaning of the colour black.
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16:30
The Media Show—The chair of the 大象传媒 Trust, Digital news providers, Ofcom's review of BT Openreach
The chair of the 大象传媒 Trust Rona Fairhead discusses her vision for the future of the 大象传媒.
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17:00
PM—22/07/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/07/2015 Blair: Labour won't win from the Left
The former Prime Minister Tony Blair says Labour has "rediscovered losing".
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18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 2, Coffee
3/4 Simon Evans presents a comedy lecture on the economics behind coffee.
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19:00
The Archers—22/07/2015
Josh has a 'brilliant' scheme.
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19:15
Front Row—Leif Ove Andsnes, Mack & Mabel, Choman Hardi, EL Doctorow remembered
Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes discusses performing Beethoven's piano concertos at the Proms.
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19:45
Rachel's Cousins—3. Lies
3/5 A lawyer falls in love with the wayward relatives she's been brought up to ignore. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Public Interest and the Press
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Pirates and Puritans
Tom Feiling tells a story about pirates and puritans.
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21:00
Past Imperfect
How false memories can be artificially generated and used to change future behaviour.
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21:30
No Triumph, No Tragedy—Melanie Reid
Peter White, blind from birth, interviews others with disability in the public spotlight. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Kurdish armed group the PKK says it murdered two Turkish policemen
PKK says murders were in retaliation for suicide bomb attack close to the Syrian border.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Girl on the Train, Episode 8
8/10 Rachel tries to recover her memories, and Anna grows increasingly suspicious.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 Peter Curran and Patrick Marber with their acclaimed late-night conversation series.
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23:15
I, Regress—Series 2, Mirrors
4/4 Can Dr Berry help Miss Sunday with her phobia of mirrors? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/07/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/07/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On the Move, Uncovering Forgotten Lives
3/5 The neurologist Oliver Sacks recalls the patients who inspired his bestseller Awakenings. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/07/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/07/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/07/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—Royal Welsh Show
Felicity Evans visits the Royal Welsh Show in Powys.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-throated Diver
John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver. (R)
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