FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 1
1/5 2012. Misha travels to Brazil's top security jail to meet Antonio, the man known as Nem. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bumblebees, Exporting grain, Spinach harvest, Gamekeeping
New research shows how bumblebees are stealing pollen and nectar from each other's nests.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-Bearded Manakin
David Attenborough presents the white-bearded manakin of tropical South America. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/09/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—The Long View of Popularising Exploration
History series in which stories from the past shed light on the present.
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09:30
The Town Is The Menu—3. Merthyr Tydfil
3/5 Revolution and rebellion provide the inspiration as we create a dish for Merthyr Tydfil. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 2
2/5 Duda is diagnosed with a rare illness, and the hospital costs are beyond Antonio's means.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Takeover Week: Nimko Ali
Campaigner Nimko Ali is the guest editor. Jane Garvey presents.
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10:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 1, Fears
2/5 Busy John and Maggie's fear of getting hurt are not making a reunion easy.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Brambles
Brett Westwood explores how brambles appear in art, literature, forensics and religion.
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11:30
Birth of an Orchestra
Alan Bennett and musicians young and old consider the orchestral heritage of Yorkshire.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—15 September 1915 - Alice Macknade
Alice and Roy try to evade the inevitable in the hope Roy can escape transfer to France.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How well was your child prepared for the move from primary to secondary school?
How well was your child prepared for the move to secondary school?
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12:57
Weather—15/09/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/09/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Computing Britain—LEO the Electronic Office
2/12 The story of the chain of British teashops that created the first office computer.
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14:00
The Archers—14/09/2015
It is Ed to the rescue once more. (R)
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14:15
British New Wave—John Osborne - The Author of Himself
Stephen Wakelam's drama charts the first meeting between John Osborne and George Devine. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 11, Sheffield
3/6 Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Sheffield. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Britain Rules the Waves
Can Britain save the oceans by protecting its overseas territories? Tom Heap reports.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Number Words
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look at how numbers are understood - and misunderstood.
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16:30
Great Lives—Hannah Rothschild on Thelonious Monk
Hannah Rothschild looks back at the life of jazz musician Thelonious Monk.
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17:00
PM—15/09/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/09/15 Unions threaten anti-EU campaign
Unions say they'll lead anti-EU campaign if David Cameron waters down workers' rights
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18:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
1/4 The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.
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19:00
The Archers—15/09/2015
Rob gets into training.
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19:15
Front Row—Photograph 51, Sebastian Faulks, John Eliot Gardiner
Samira Ahmed reviews the play Photograph 51, starring Nicole Kidman.
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19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 1, Fears
2/5 Busy John and Maggie's fear of getting hurt are not making a reunion easy. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—CPS: Prosecutors on Trial
Under fire over controversial decisions, is the Crown Prosecution Service up to the job?
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20:40
In Touch—SeeAbility, Tanvir Bush
SeeAbility talk about their latest campaign to get eye tests in special schools in England
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21:00
Inside Health—League tables, Nits, Feeling the cold, Language - Surrogate marker
Are league tables listing surgical outcomes the best way to assess a surgeon?
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21:30
The Long View—The Long View of Popularising Exploration
History series in which stories from the past shed light on the present. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/09/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Large crowds of migrants protesting close to Hungarian razor wire fence
Could camps outside Europe, provide a longer term solution to the migrant crisis?
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22:45
Tessa Hadley - The Past—Episode 7
7/10 A moment's indiscretion or time for a new direction? The past influences the present.
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23:00
Alice's Wunderland—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 An adventure in Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms by Alice Lowe.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/09/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio, Episode 2
2/5 Duda is diagnosed with a rare illness, and the hospital costs are beyond Antonio's means. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/09/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Inside a modern chicken plant, Reaction to new shadow Defra secretary, Harvest
Inside a modern chicken plant that processes more than a million chickens a week.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dupont's Lark
Sir David Attenborough presents the Dupont's lark of southern Europe and North Africa. (R)
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