FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 4
4/5 The author attends a lavish party in Aiken, then visits a deserted hovel in Allendale. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull confirmed by Defra, Protesting French farmers, Exporting Scottish salmon to China
With the 2015 pilot badger cull confirmed as being underway, what lessons for policing?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Sue MacGregor looks back at the foot-and-mouth epidemic of 2001. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 5
5/5 The author takes to the back roads of Georgia and Alabama, which smell of sun-heated tar.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sona Jobarteh, Women in Islamic State, Rose Bretecher and OCD
Presented by Jenni Murray. Kora virtuso Sona Jobarteh performs in the studio.
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10:45
Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
5/5 An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal.
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11:00
Mending Young Minds—Teenagers
2/2 Young patients and their therapists talk frankly about childhood mental health conditions.
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11:30
Sisters—Series 1, No Friends
3/4 Fiona encourages Susan to make new friends and Blake gets a new girlfriend.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Why do so many men wear a tie?
Why do men wear strips of silk around their necks? Mike Williams on the tie.
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12:15
You and Yours—Speed courses, Carers handbook, Selfie fashion
If someone has been sent on a speed course, should their insurance premiums suffer?
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12:57
Weather—04/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The New Corinthians
The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond.
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14:00
The Archers—03/09/2015
Brian has the perfect solution. (R)
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14:15
Brief Lives—Series 8, Episode 3
3/6 Frank's mate Mickey's wife is implicated in a crime that might blow their marriage apart.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Liverpool
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Liverpool.
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15:45
Angielski—Woman of Your Dreams by AM Bakalar
2/3 By AM Bakalar. While having her hair done, Angelika wonders about her self-image.
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16:00
Last Word—Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, Joy Beverley, Oliver Sacks, Annette Worsley-Taylor
Matthew Bannister talks about a peer, a singer, a neurologist and a fashion promoter.
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16:30
More or Less—Fit for Work or at Death's Door?
Are people dying after being declared 'fit for work' by the government? With Tim Harford.
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16:55
The Listening Project—John and Fiona - A Second Chance
An accident ended Fiona's career as a dancer, but her father helped her to become a singer (R)
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17:00
PM—04/09/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—4/9/2015 Britain will take in thousands of people from UN camps bordering Syria
Britain will take in thousands of people from UN camps bordering Syria.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 15, Episode 4
4/5 Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
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19:00
The Archers—04/09/2015
There is an important decision to be made, and Fallon is ready for change.
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Hardy, Dope, Anne Boleyn's songbook
Tom Hardy talks to Kirsty Lang about playing both Kray Twins in the new film Legend.
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19:45
Bindi Business—Series 1, 5. Obstacles
5/5 An eccentric 'olderpreneur's' adventures in business. Stars Meera Syal. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Amanda Foreman, Nick Gibb MP, Alan Johnson MP, Ken Livingstone
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Dorchester in Dorset.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Abolition of Man
John Gray warns about the dangers of science that promises to enhance human abilities.
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21:00
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—Omnibus, Episode 2
2/2 Francine Stock's history of the alluring yet elusive quality that is charisma.
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21:58
Weather—04/09/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK is to accept 'thousands' more refugees
Cameron signals shift in the government's approach to the migrant crisis
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Simon Mawer - Tightrope, Episode Ten
10/10 Sam, now a young man, helps Marian put her final plan into action.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Thoughts, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Exploring our unthinkable thoughts, sexual fantasies, our inner lives. With Jane Garvey.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Eilidh and Alisdair - He'll Always Be Older
Roddy, who died just before he turned 17, remembered by his father and sister. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads, Episode 5
5/5 The author takes to the back roads of Georgia and Alabama, which smell of sun-heated tar. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/09/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
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05:45
iPM—'I have an empty seat at my kitchen table'
When adoption doesn't work as you hope.
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