FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Human Rights in Northern Ireland, Social Mobility and Education
Laurie Taylor looks at the complex role of human rights in the peace process. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—25/10/2015
Bells from All Saints Church in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Big Data, National Parks, Pumpkins
How hi-tech data is set to revolutionise the future of British agriculture.
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05:56
Weather—26/10/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/10/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Social Class and Cultural Capital
Andrew Marr with Siri Hustvedt, Ben Power, Peter Davies and Mike Savage.
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09:45
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, A North Korean Childhood
1/5 Yeonmi Park recalls what it was like to grow up in a dictatorship.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Joan Collins, Cathy Tyson, Misogyny Monday
Joan Collins talks about her latest novel and Cathy Tyson discusses her latest stage role.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 1
1/5 Pliny the Younger and his mother go shopping for a slave in Rome in the 1st century AD.
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11:00
Duelling Scars
Horatio Clare meets the German student duellists for whom a scar is a badge of honour.
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11:30
Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—26 October 1915 - Clemmie Crayford
Folkestone's most respected medium is troubled by a new and insistent spirit.
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12:15
You and Yours—Dementia, Railways, Movie merchandise
Dementia tsar Alistair Burns talks about a scheme that aims to cure dementia by 2025.
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12:57
Weather—26/10/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/10/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
All Fair in War: A History of Military Deception—Episode 1
Ben Macintyre on history's most famous battle strategist, ancient China's Sun Tzu (1 of 5)
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14:00
The Archers—25/10/2015
It is the Harvest Festival in Ambridge. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mayday Mayday
A true story that charts actor Tristan Sturrock's journey from paralysis to recovery. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 2, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Pear
Sheila Dillon discovers the secrets of that misunderstood and overlooked fruit: the pear. (R)
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16:00
Fiery Inspiration: Amiri Baraka and the Black Arts Movement—Episode 2
2/2 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, Doppelganger
Aleks Krotoski explores the world of the digital doppelganger
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17:00
PM—26/10/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/10/2015 Lords vote on cuts to tax credits
The House of Lords is about to vote on measures designed to block cuts to tax credits.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 4
4/8 Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—26/10/2015
Emma is the voice of reason.
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19:15
Front Row—Anne-Marie Duff, Under Milk Wood, The Affair, Fading light
Samira Ahmed talks to Anne-Marie Duff and Marianne Elliot about staging DH Lawrence plays.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How to Survive the Roman Empire, by Pliny and Me, Episode 1
1/5 Pliny the Younger and his mother go shopping for a slave in Rome in the 1st century AD. (R)
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20:00
Welby: The Turbulent Priest
Mark D'Arcy examines the life and times of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
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20:30
Analysis—Killing Cows
Jo Fidgen asks if killing cows for food can be morally justified.
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21:00
Natural Histories—Oak
Brett Westwood explores how oak tree has influenced society, art and druidism. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Social Class and Cultural Capital
Andrew Marr with Siri Hustvedt, Ben Power, Peter Davies and Mike Savage. (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/10/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Lords defeat Government on tax credit changes
The government is defeated in the House of Lords on tax credit changes.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 1
1/10 Having survived a showdown with Goldfinger, Bond is back in London. So is Pussy Galore.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Gorilla gorilla gorilla: Latin names for animals and plants
Michael Rosen explores the wonderful Latin names used to describe animals and plants. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/10/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/10/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom, A North Korean Childhood
1/5 Yeonmi Park recalls what it was like to grow up in a dictatorship. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/10/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/10/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/10/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/10/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Olive tree disease, Processed meat cancer risk, 60 years of auctioneering
A disease that attacks olive trees has taken hold in southern Italy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands. (R)
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