FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/10/2015
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 4
4/5 Le Carre hits the heights of fame, meets Graham Greene and tackles his most difficult book (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—Biomass, Royal meeting, Fly-tipping, Forestry
It is claimed that British demand for wood pellets is damaging American forests.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Montezuma Oropendola
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Panamanian Montezuma oropendola. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Sue Black
Kirsty Young interviews forensic anthropologist Professor Sue Black. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—John le Carre: The Biography, Episode 5
5/5 Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nawal El Saadawi; HRT - how to decide whether to take it or not
Nawal El Saadawi; HRT - how to decide whether to take it or not; novel The Lacuna.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 10
10/10 Chiara decides to tell Maria the truth about Daniele, in Virginia Baily's powerful novel
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11:00
Cold War Confidential
Fresh revelations about the Cambridge spies Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 1, Wysinnwyg
2/6 It's Kerry's first day in the sales support team of a bath suppliers where she meets Adele
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—23 October 1915 - Albert Wilson
German cruiser Prinz Aldalbert is sunk, and Albert has to make an impossible decision.
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12:15
You and Yours—Force feeding, Online banking mistakes, National Mole Day
News of a steep rise in patients with eating disorders being fed against their will.
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12:57
Weather—23/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Peter Snow Returns to the Future—Jonathan Glancey
Architectural writer Jonathan Glancey visits Ancient Rome and an empty City of London.
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14:00
The Archers—22/10/2015
It is a bitter-sweet day for Pip. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Liberty Cap
A patient is given a strong psychedelic drug as part of a treatment for his depression.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—South Yorkshire
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from South Yorkshire.
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15:45
The Enduring Land - Extracts from Sunset Song—Episode 3
3/3 Chris receives devastating news from Chae, a neighbour home on leave from the front.
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16:00
Last Word—General John Galvin, Joan Leslie, Michael Meacher, Howard Kendall, Jerry Parr and Coleridge Goode
Matthew Bannister on a general, an actress, an MP, a football manager and a bodyguard.
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16:30
Feedback—Arthur Miller - Your Reviews
A Miller marathon, questionable statistics and a subterranean play.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Bob and Ben - Glory Days
Two friends from Wales who like nothing more than talking about rugby.
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17:00
PM—23/10/2015
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—23/10/2015 TalkTalk receives ransom demand
Talk Talk says it's received a ransom demand after a major cyber attack.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 88, Episode 6
6/8 Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—23/10/2015
Charlie makes a discovery.
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19:15
Front Row—Tracey Thorn, Jekyll and Hyde, Howard Brenton on Magna Carta
Tracey Thorn of Everything But the Girl discusses her solo career. John Wilson presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Early One Morning, Episode 10
10/10 Chiara decides to tell Maria the truth about Daniele, in Virginia Baily's powerful novel (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Nigel Evans MP, Nia Griffith MP, Cristina Odone, Lord Wigley
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Porthcawl in Wales.
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20:50
A Point of View—Roger Scruton: In Defence of Free Speech
Roger Scruton argues that the law on freedom of speech ought to protect heretical views.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—19-23 October 1915
Omnibus edition of Home Front covering a week that saw crises lead to drastic actions.
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21:58
Weather—23/10/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Americas is bearing down on Mexico.
We examine the relationship between climate change and extreme weather.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Austria: A Whole Life, Episode 5
5/5 An echo from his past shocks Egger, and he seeks shelter on the high slopes.
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23:00
A Good Read—Fraser Nelson and Adam Mars-Jones
Journalist Fraser Nelson and critic Adam Mars-Jones talk books with Harriett Gilbert (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/10/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Jack and Angela - I Always Want to Be There for You
A mother and son who are very close and understand their need to support one another.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/10/2015
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 5
5/5 Will the ending of the Cold War diminish the popularity of a writer like John le Carre? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/10/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
iPM—24/10/2015
The programme that starts with its listeners - 'why I'm emigrating to Australia'.
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