FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Janice Connolly, Thomas Pakenham, Asfa-Wossen Asserate, Hugh Warwick.
Libby Purves meets historian Thomas Pakenham and actor Janice Connolly.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Charlotte Bronte: A Life, In a Strange Land
3/5 At school in Brussels, Charlotte is powerfully attracted to her charismatic tutor.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—A celebration of Marguerite Patten, Inside the Women and Equalities Select Committee, Brene Brown
Cook a meal inspired by the recipes of Marguerite Patten.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, Emotionally Unbuttoned
3/5 A trip to London offers Monica respite from the farm but not from memories of her ex-love.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Kim and Luke - Really Good at Laughing
Luke is the champion and best friend of his disabled twin.
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11:00
Myanmar's Bright Young Stars
Nomia Iqbal learns how youth radio is playing a part in Myanmar's shift from military rule
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11:30
A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, Tell Me A Story
4/4 Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 2, Sad Music
Why do we seem to enjoy sad music?
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12:15
You and Yours—Disconnecting calls, Airline comparison sites, English wine, Christmas adverts
Disconnecting telephone fraudsters, and how English wine compares with its rivals.
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12:57
Weather—04/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/11/2015
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Battle of Loos
First-hand accounts of the disastrous Battle of Loos from the 大象传媒 and IWM sound archives.
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14:00
The Archers—03/11/2015
David has a proposition for Ruth. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—4 November 1915
Ahmadullah and Zarbab must deliver a wireless set to beleaguered British forces.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Your Pay
What do you need to know about pay?
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15:30
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? (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, The hidden life of domestic things
Laurie Taylor explores the likely costs and benefits of the TTIP.
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16:30
The Media Show—Chief exec of Trinity Mirror Simon Fox, News UK's David Dinsmore, Heather Brooke on FOI
Chief executive of Trinity Mirror Simon Fox discusses buying Local World.
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17:00
PM—04/11/2015
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—04/11/2015 Bomb Fears Halt Flights to Egypt
Flights are halted to Sharm el-Sheikh over fears a bomb brought down the Russian plane
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18:30
To Hull and Back—Series 1, My Casa Is Your Casa
4/5 A call from Auntie Pamela gets Sophie fired up about the life she could be living.
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19:00
The Archers—04/11/2015
It is time for a public meeting.
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19:15
Front Row—Nicholas McCarthy, Backstage at the theatre, Burnt review, Dominic Sandbrook
Nicholas McCarthy plays Ravel's Piano Concerto for One Hand.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: The View from the Windows, Emotionally Unbuttoned
3/5 A trip to London offers Monica respite from the farm but not from memories of her ex-love. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Population Control
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Economists' Lost Literary Touch
Adam Kelly argues that economics needs to get back in touch with its literary side.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—River Quality
Tom Heap investigates claims England's rivers are under threat from 'insidious' pollution. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Janice Connolly, Thomas Pakenham, Asfa-Wossen Asserate, Hugh Warwick.
Libby Purves meets historian Thomas Pakenham and actor Janice Connolly. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Bomb fears halt UK-Sharm flights
Bomb fears halt UK to Sharm el-Sheikh flights.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Trigger Mortis, Episode 8
8/10 Bond and Jeopardy are held captive while Sin regales them with his evil plans.
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23:00
The Pin—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show.
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23:15
Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 1
1/4 Will the Battle of Waterloo divide the equine love of Marengo and Copenhagen? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/11/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/11/2015
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, In a Strange Land
3/5 At school in Brussels, Charlotte is powerfully attracted to her charismatic tutor. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
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05:45
Farming Today—Illegal migrant workers on Irish fishing fleet, Financial advice for farmers
The Irish government meets to discuss illegal migrant labourers on fishing fleets.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Honeyguide
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the greater honeyguide of sub-Saharan Africa. (R)
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