FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 3
3/5 Charles Moore on Arthur Scargill v Margaret Thatcher and the 1984 miners' strike. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/10/2015
A special Prayer for the Day marking National Poetry Day with Simon Russell Beale.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Crop - Ahiflower, Farming at Yorkshire Career Fair, Piers Plowman
A new crop is launched, Ahiflower, which contains a kind of Omega 3.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush (Winter)
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
We British—Foundation Stones
Andrew Marr looks at the various origin stories found in some of Britain's earliest verses
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09:45
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 4
4/5 The Iron Lady and the Queen beg to differ over the Commonwealth and South Africa.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nightclub racism, Andrew Marr on poetry, Lee Miller WWII photos, Children and sexuality
Andrew Marr, Helen Mort and Ruth Padel discuss women's poetry.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—30 Eggs, Episode 4
4/5 Innocent and Modeste chance upon the wildlife at Akagera National Park.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—A Tunnel of Stories
Kate Adie introduces reporters' stories from the doorways of the European Union.
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11:30
We British—The Rise of England
Andrew Marr on the 16th century, from the rise of the Tudors to Shakespeare's elegance.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:03
We British—The People's Shipping Forecast
The poet Murray Lachlan-Young presents his own poetic take on the Shipping Forecast.
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12:06
Home Front—8 October 1915 - Sylvia Graham
Sylvia Graham finds her family at the centre of an unexpected theatrical incident.
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12:18
You and Yours—Mindfulness, High street revival, Fly-tipping
Should we be asking questions about mindfulness techniques?
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12:57
Weather—08/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Natural History Heroes—Alfred Russel Wallace
9/10 George Beccaloni chooses naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace as his Natural History Hero.
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14:00
The Archers—07/10/2015
Home sweet home for Fallon and Harrison? Pip feels the weight of responsibility. (R)
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14:15
We British—Things Fall Apart
Andrew Marr watches the world fall apart, as the British Isles descends into war.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 31, Nun Appleton House, North Yorkshire
Clare Balding walks in the footsteps of the poet Andrew Marvell.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Chance for Childhood
Milton Jones presents an appeal on behalf of the Chance for Childhood. (R)
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15:30
We British—Restoration to Revolution
Andrew Marr explores the 18th century, an age in which we tried hard to be civilised.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Robert Zemeckis on The Walk, Joe Wright on Pan
Director Robert Zemeckis talks about using 3D in films. Francine Stock presents.
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16:30
We British—Hopeful Romantics
Andrew Marr introduces the age of the Romantics, who dominate our sense of what a poet is.
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17:00
PM—08/10/2015
PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/10/2015 FIFA suspends President Blatter and potential successor, Platini.
Syrian army says major ground offensive underway. VW blames engineers for scandal
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18:29
We British—The People's Shipping Forecast
The poet Murray Lachlan-Young reads a poetic reimagining of the Shipping Forecast.
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18:31
The Brig Society—Series 3, The Housing Crisis
4/6 In this nicely furnished affordable programme, Marcus decides to solve the housing crisis.
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19:00
The Archers—08/10/2015
Rob is in a sharing mood.
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19:15
We British—Previously on We British
Andrew Marr presents a recap of the highlights of the day.
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19:35
We British—The Victorians
Andrew Marr explores how the British are still caught in Victorian dilemmas.
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20:15
We British—20th-Century Jukebox
Andrew Marr and guests paint a fresh portrait of the 20th century in poems.
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21:15
We British—The Afterparty
Andrew Marr presents the final act with live poetry and music from the Radio Theatre.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US officials say a number of Russian cruise missiles fired at Syria have crashed in Iran.
Will Russia's intervention in Syria make any difference to Britain's policy?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies, Darling, can you guess how it ends?
3/9 After killing his mistress, Henry has a most unexpected visitor.
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23:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ethiopian genome, Coral nutrients, The hunt for gravitational waves, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Adam Rutherford meets Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 6, Abandon
What happens when we abandon a place? Aleks explores abandon both on and offline. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: Everything She Wants, Episode 4
4/5 The Iron Lady and the Queen beg to differ over the Commonwealth and South Africa. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fake Russian cheese, Dairy costs, Land-based education
The impacts of the Russian import ban, both on UK dairy farmers and Russian consumers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Butcherbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the virtuoso songster the pied butcherbird of Australia. (R)
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