FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Childhood
1/5 Claire Harman's intimate biography of one of Britain's greatest novelists. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Emergency supplies to Orkney, Climate change effects on British birds, Dairy summit
Emergency supplies arrive in Orkney, where farmers are struggling to feed their cattle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the snow goose found across Canada and Alaska. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Patrick Vallance on pharmaceuticals
Jim Al-Khalili meets Patrick Vallance heading drug development at a pharmaceutical company
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09:30
One to One—Bel Mooney talks to Penelope Lively
Bel Mooney talks to author Penelope Lively about the nature of home.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Roe Head School
2/5 A decision to write to the poet laureate Robert Southey yields a surprising response.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Adele's return; Autumn/winter fashion; Is This Rape?
What is behind Adele's record-breaking success?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, The Lame Gosling
2/5 Monica hopes a visit from her nephew, artist Geoffrey Rawlins, will bring some reprieve.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Cockroach
Brett Westwood explores how the cockroach has influenced society, satire and tourism
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11:30
On The Road—1. Different Musical Directions
1/2 Maddy and Prior and her daughter Rose Kemp discuss their different musical direction
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 2, Dolls
Why do so many children love to play with dolls?
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Internet Safety
Life without the internet these days is hard, but how safe do listeners feel online?
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12:57
Weather—03/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/11/2015
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—U-Boats
Dan Snow hears the recollections of those who served on and were victims of German U-Boats
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14:00
The Archers—02/11/2015
Clarrie is taken on a detour. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Tom Wainwright - The Wainwrights
Farmer Barry discovers that he is the star of a long-running radio drama serial. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 8, Afterlife
4/6 Josie Long presents stories of what follows after the main event.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—River Quality
Tom Heap investigates claims England's rivers are under threat from 'insidious' pollution.
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16:00
The Law Show—Legal Aid Cuts: The Solicitors' Verdict
Solicitors affected by cuts in criminal legal aid give their verdicts on the changes.
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16:30
A Good Read—Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Ann Cleeves
Krishnan Guru-Murthy and crime writer Ann Cleeves talk about books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—03/11/2015
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—03/11/2015 Signs that support for Syrian air strikes is ebbing away
No 10 denies scrapping plans to seek MPs approval which appears to be ebbing away.
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18:30
There Is No Escape—Episode 4
4/4 Andrew's girlfriend announces she is pregnant, and he faces one of his biggest decisions.
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19:00
The Archers—03/11/2015
David has a proposition for Ruth.
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19:15
Front Row—Danny Boyle on Steve Jobs, Ken Loach remembers Colin Welland, Billy Bragg's lyrics
Danny Boyle discusses directing a film about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. With John Wilson
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, The Lame Gosling
2/5 Monica hopes a visit from her nephew, artist Geoffrey Rawlins, will bring some reprieve. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Locum Doctors: Bad for Your Health?
How safe are we in the hands of the growing number of agency staff at NHS hospitals?
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20:40
In Touch—Cosy App, Blind Veterans UK, Red Szell
Looking at the Cosy heating app and Blind Veterans UK radio society.
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21:00
All in the Mind—The Rest Test, Treatment for arsonists, From psychologist to MP
The Rest Test. What exactly is rest, and can listeners help scientists find out?
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Patrick Vallance on pharmaceuticals
Jim Al-Khalili meets Patrick Vallance heading drug development at a pharmaceutical company (R)
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21:58
Weather—03/11/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Exploitation of Syrian refugee children
Including a special report on the death of Ahmed Chalabi.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 7
7/10 Having linked Jason Sin to Smersh, Bond and Jeopardy head to Sin's compound.
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23:00
A Charles Paris Mystery—An Amateur Corpse, Episode 4
4/4 Can thespian sleuth Charles Paris finally uncover who murdered Ellie? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—03/11/2015
MPs clash on help for refugees, and police chiefs protest at cuts in funding.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, Roe Head School
2/5 A decision to write to the poet laureate Robert Southey yields a surprising response. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Potato power, Farming friends, Dangerous cows
Farming Today visits the first potato-powered food factory in the world.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Resplendent Quetzal
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the resplendent quetzal of Guatemala. (R)
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