FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 2
2/5 Helen Scales considers human use of shells - as fertility symbols, jewellery and currency. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/08/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—New protests about low lamb and milk prices
Caz Graham hears the latest on new protests by farmers against low lamb and milk prices.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Golden Plover
Martin Hughes-Games presents the golden plover. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 7, The Met Office
1/4 Cxpensive liability or essential? Quentin Letts considers with help from Met veterans.
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09:30
Witness History—The Fall of Saigon
In 1975 US troops airlifted hundreds of people out of Saigon as the Vietnam War ended.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 3
3/5 Helen Scales shines a light on the bizarre world of the hermit crab.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Andy Burnham MP, the pill and endometrial cancer, male muses
Andy Burnham, Labour leader contender; the pill and endometrial cancer; and male muses.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 3
3/5 Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
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10:55
The Listening Project—Robin and Anne 鈥� Doing More
A mother's feminism profoundly affected her son's politics, even if it doesn't always show
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11:00
Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 2, Episode 1
1/3 The turbulent years from 1968 to 1976 for South Asians in Britain.
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11:30
In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
1/6 Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/08/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Physicist Tara Shears on Falsification
How can we separate real science from mumbo jumbo? Physicist Tara Shears investigates.
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12:15
You and Yours—Hire car charges, Adoption stories, Rubbish cars, Puppy trade
The car rentals that cost hundreds of pounds more for an airport pick-up.
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12:57
Weather—05/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/08/2015
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
The Misogyny Book Club—Unhappily Ever After
3/5 What do fairy tales teach girls about what a woman should be?
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14:00
The Archers—04/08/2015
Jill and Shula hatch a plan. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Episode 3
3/3 Time is running out for Billy Lamb, as he struggles to save Shoe Lane.
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15:00
The New Workplace—The New Employer
1/5 Michael Robinson presents a new series on the dramatic changes happening in the workplace. (R)
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15:30
Rock, Paper, Scissors
There is far more to this simple children's game than meets the eye, says Jolyon Jenkins. (R)
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16:00
The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—Development Hell
1/3 Film critic Mark Kermode reveals the economic realities behind the film industry. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Media bans for sports journalists, Vice's new women's channel, Clarkson on Amazon Prime
A look at the 'worrying' trend of media bans for sports journalists.
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17:00
PM—05/08/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/08/2015 Kids Company confirms it's closing
Kids Company founder blames rumour-mongering civil servants for its closure
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18:30
Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
1/4 Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
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19:00
The Archers—05/08/2015
Emma feels left out.
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19:15
Front Row—Noah Baumbach, Playwright Helen Edmundson, Spanish thriller Marshland
Screenwriter and director Noah Baumbach discusses Mistress America. Kirsty Lang presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 3
3/5 Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—666 Evil
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—The End of the Age of Ideas
Robert Rowland Smith argues that we are coming to the end of the age of ideas.
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21:00
Rewinding the Menopause
Dr Aarathi Prasad on how new research into fertility may help stave off the menopause.
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21:30
What's the Point of...?—Series 7, The Met Office
1/4 Cxpensive liability or essential? Quentin Letts considers with help from Met veterans. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—MH370: Debris found in Indian Ocean confirmed as coming from missing plane.
The flight went down 17 months ago, with 239 people on board
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22:45
Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 8
8/10 Claude tries to get over Ariadne but Paul pretends they are lovers to get a dinner invite.
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23:00
Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Chicken Pole Vault
2/4 Comic sketches, songs and stand-up with a pole-vaulting chicken and a dancing bear.
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23:15
Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Careful Driving
2/6 Nathan Caton acknowledges that his dad loves his car more than him. (R)
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 3, Reaching for the Moon
2/4 Jarvis Cocker attempts to fly to the moon with the aid of astronaut Chris Hadfield. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 3
3/5 Helen Scales shines a light on the bizarre world of the hermit crab. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/08/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Sea bass, Harvest, Broadband
Can new rules stop the decline of sea bass? Presented by Charlotte Smith.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Crane
Martin Hughes-Games presents the common crane. (R)
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