FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Being Single - Modern Romance
Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—18/10/2015
Bells from St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm safety, Highland midges, Forestry
Farm safety, the secrets of Scotland's midges and the UK forestry industry.
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05:56
Weather—19/10/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Power and Corruption with Stephen Frears and Mary Beard
Tom Sutcliffe with Mary Beard, Stephen Frears, Timberlake Wertenbaker and Mehmet Ergen.
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09:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 1
1/5 How the novelist's remarkable father, Ronnie, cast a long shadow over the family.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women Breadwinners, Best of the Best, Stacey Dooley
Women breadwinners - what's behind the rise? Presented by Emma Barnett.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 6
6/10 Italy 1943. Chiara and her young Jewish charge, Daniele, are lying low in the countryside.
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11:00
Journey of a Lifetime—2015: Rhiannon Adam. Three Months on Pitcairn
Rhiannon Adam offers a very personal account of her visit to the remote British territory.
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11:30
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Sue Perkins sets moral posers for Josie Long, Owen Jones, Clare Grogan and Andrew Maxwell. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—19 October 1915 - Lilian Frost
Russia and Italy declare war on Bulgaria, and Lilian Frost tries to make amends.
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12:15
You and Yours—Winter in a park home, Rural right-to-buy
A look at winter in a holiday park home and rural right-to-buy.
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12:57
Weather—19/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/10/2015
News of a possible tax credit rebellion by Conservative MPs. Presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Chris Packham
Nature broadcaster Chris Packham goes back to 1662 to witness the extinction of the dodo.
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14:00
The Archers—18/10/2015
Everybody seems to have a theory. (R)
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14:15
Open Art—Master Rock
A repertoire for a mountain, conceived by Maria Fusco, recorded inside a power station. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe returns with the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Milk Appreciation
Do we take cows' milk for granted? Sheila Dillon asks if we need a reintroduction to it. (R)
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16:00
Fiery Inspiration: Amiri Baraka and the Black Arts Movement—Episode 1
1/2 Novelist Bernardine Evaristo on the complex man at the heart of the Black Arts Movement.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 8, Vigilante
The web is a gateway to online vigilantism, but heroic actions come with a price
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17:00
PM—19/10/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/10/2015 China's President declares UK in prime position to be main trading partner at start of state visit
Steel firm Caparo goes into administration . Jamie Oliver tells MPs 'tax sugar'.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 3
3/8 Andy Hamilton, Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks and Gyles Brandreth join host Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—19/10/2015
Adam feels the need to help.
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19:15
Front Row—Young Chekhov, Robert Seethaler, Mississippi Grind review
Young Chekhov, Robert Seethaler, Mississippi Grind review and Bryan Elsley on TV writers.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 6
6/10 Italy 1943. Chiara and her young Jewish charge, Daniele, are lying low in the countryside. (R)
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20:00
Britain and China
Carrie Gracie looks at the past and future of the relationship between Britain and China.
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20:30
Analysis—Will George Be King?
Edward Stourton examines the long-term prospects for the British monarchy.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Hornbill
Brett Westwood explores how hornbills have influenced art, religion and feminism. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Power and Corruption with Stephen Frears and Mary Beard
Tom Sutcliffe with Mary Beard, Stephen Frears, Timberlake Wertenbaker and Mehmet Ergen. (R)
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21:58
Weather—19/10/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Caparo steel plant goes into administration.
Workers in London, Wales and the Midlands are among those affected.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Austria: A Whole Life, Episode 1
1/5 A snowbound rescue brings Egger down from the mountain. He carries a man on his back.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—The Alphabet
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright take us through the A-Z of the alphabet. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/10/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 1
1/5 How the novelist's remarkable father, Ronnie, cast a long shadow over the family. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Ash Dieback, Cultured Beef, Studley Agricultural College Reunion, Abattoir Apprentices
The latest on ash dieback research as some trees appear to be resilient.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-billed Quelea
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the world's most numerous bird: red-billed quelea. (R)
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