FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
The Move—A Move into the Unknown
1/3 A dream home or a jump into the unknown? Rosie Millard on the highs and lows of moving. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—09/08/2015
Bells from the monastery of the Transfiguration, on the Solovki Islands in Northern Russia (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/08/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2015
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming in 'crisis', Invasive weeds, Goats
UK farming unions meet to discuss falling milk and lamb prices. With Felicity Evans.
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05:56
Weather—10/08/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/08/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Open Book—Open Book: Why We Read
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the pleasures of reading.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Escape and Elopement
1/5 Charlotte Gordon's biography of the pioneering feminist and her novelist daughter.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The killing of Farkhunda, The working life of women judges
Jane Garvey hears the story of Farkhunda, the young woman killed by a mob in Afghanistan.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
1/5 Karen knows her much-loved husband of 19 years is gay. And now it is time to tell the kids
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11:00
The Northern Male - and His Mate
Stuart Maconie gets to grips with the nature of male friendships in the north of England.
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11:30
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, The Plan's The Thing
6/6 Wedding fever, a sleepover and a key make for big changes in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture,
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/08/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Electricity
David Baddiel seeks to make sense of electricity. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Christmas lobster, Legal highs
Why the supermarkets think people will be eating lobster this Christmas.
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12:57
Weather—10/08/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/08/2015
Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall defends the contest procedures.
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13:45
Stepping Stones—Stick by the Sea: A Childhood Tale
1/5 Piers Plowright returns to the small Welsh village he was evacuated to during World War II
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14:00
The Archers—09/08/2015
Kenton feels sorry for himself. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Churchill Barriers
By Emma Spurgin Hussey. Orkney, 1944, and George befriends Giorgio, an Italian POW pianist
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 29, First Semi-Final, 2015
10/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the eclectic music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—My Food Hero: Tim Hayward meets Len Deighton
Best-selling author Len Deighton talks with Tim Hayward about his incredible food story. (R)
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16:00
Necessary to My Happiness
The story of Allegra, Byron's illegitimate daughter, who haunted her father's imagination.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, Forensic Science
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests take a forensic look at forensic science.
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17:00
PM—10/08/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/08/15 Teenage boy who stabbed teacher in racially-motivated attack receives 11-year sentence
14-year-old pupil, in racially-motivated attack on teacher, is given an 11-year sentence
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 5
5/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Susan Calman.
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19:00
The Archers—10/08/2015
Susan takes an important delivery.
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19:15
Front Row—Sylvie Guillem
The acclaimed ballet and contemporary dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her long career.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
1/5 Karen knows her much-loved husband of 19 years is gay. And now it is time to tell the kids (R)
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20:00
Battleships: The Ashes Voyages
Star England and Australian cricketers remember travelling by ship to play Ashes Tests. (R)
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20:30
Crossing Continents—China's Ketamine Fortress
Celia Hatton explores how China is struggling to contain underground ketamine. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Meteorites
Brett Westwood explores how fragments from other worlds have influenced our lives. (R)
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21:30
Open Book—Open Book: Why We Read
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the pleasures of reading. (R)
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21:58
Weather—10/08/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Case against Rwandan spy chief arrested in London is dropped.
Court throws out extradition proceedings against General Karenzi Karake
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 1
1/10 Jean Louise Finch is on the train south to Maycomb to visit her father Atticus.
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23:00
Short Cuts—Series 7, The Conversation
4/6 Josie Long hears stories of intimate conversations - including the 'dual form'. (R)
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23:30
Britain in a Box—Series 6, Nationwide
1/3 Paul Jackson remembers popular current affairs show Nationwide. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Escape and Elopement
1/5 Charlotte Gordon's biography of the pioneering feminist and her novelist daughter. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/08/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/08/2015
A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm protests, Rail crossings, Angora goats
Farmer protests gather pace, but should they just stop complaining?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow-browed Warbler
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Yellow-Browed Warbler. (R)
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