FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Living on Paper - Letters from Iris Murdoch 1934-1995, Episode 3
3/5 Iris Murdoch had not seen David Hicks since 1938, but they kept in touch. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with author Rebecca Manley Pippert.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk: A Fair Price for Farmers?
Charlotte Smith explores the dairy industry from a farm in Gloucestershire.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wild Turkey
Chris Packham presents the wild turkey. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Salem Witch Trials
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Salem witch trials.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Living on Paper - Letters from Iris Murdoch 1934-1995, Episode 4
4/5 For 30 years, the French writer Raymond Queneau and Iris Murdoch exchanged letters.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Black hair styling, How the autumn statement will affect women
How black women choose to style their hair, and the lengths we go to for our appearance.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Welcome to Zaatari, Episode 4
4/5 Yara wants to talk marriage. Reem does not.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Greece: No Place to Die
The complex business of dying in Greece. With Chloe Hadjimatheou.
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11:30
Writing a New Nigeria—Suffering and Smiling
In Lagos, Wana Udobang meets writers reflecting on the issues of contemporary Nigeria.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Self Drives: Maxwell's Equations—Maxwell in Space
4/5 Will Self visits Jodrell Bank in a bid to understand the application of Maxwell's work.
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12:15
You and Yours—VW latest, Cycling safety, Christmas preparation pressure
The latest on the VW emissions scandal and protecting cyclists from unsafe truckers.
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12:57
Weather—26/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/11/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
His Master's Voices—4. The Theatre/EMI Archive
4/5 Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.
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14:00
The Archers—25/11/2015
Will has had a sleepless night as shoot day dawns. (R)
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14:15
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 1 - Blood, Art
6/9 Art by Martin Jameson. A struggling artist dreams of creating new art in Paris.
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15:00
Open Country—Pendle Hill, Lancashire
Why do witches and radical Quakers haunt Pendle Hill, the much loved Lancashire landmark?
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Children Change Colombia
Fernando Montano presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children Change Colombia. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—William Boyd on Sweet Caress
William Boyd talks about his novel Sweet Caress. Presented by Mariella Frostrup. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Todd Haynes on Carol; Jonathan Glazer, Carol Morley and Clio Barnard; Listen to Me Marlon
Francine Stock talks to director Todd Haynes about his 50s-set drama Carol.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ancient farmers' genomes, Alice at Cern, Astrophysics questions
Ancient genome research shows the effect of the introduction of farming to Europe.
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17:00
PM—26/11/2015
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—26/11/2015 PM tells MPs bombing IS in Syria will make UK safer
David Cameron tells MPs that attacking IS militants in Syria will make Britain safer
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Matt Lucas & Liane Carroll
6/6 Alex and his band explore the theme of seasons. With Matt Lucas and Liane Carroll. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—26/11/2015
Here's to Helen Titchener!
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19:15
Front Row—William Hill Sports Book of the Year, Simon Callow, Michael Oglesby
The William Hill Sports Book of the Year winner is revealed. Samira Ahmed presents.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Welcome to Zaatari, Episode 4
4/5 Yara wants to talk marriage. Reem does not. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Mums Behind Bars
Should fewer mothers be sent to prison? Joshua Rozenberg asks if there are alternatives. (R)
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20:30
In Business—Can Internet Shopping Transform Rural China?
Can the internet shopping industry transform China's rural communities?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ancient farmers' genomes, Alice at Cern, Astrophysics questions
Ancient genome research shows the effect of the introduction of farming to Europe. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Salem Witch Trials
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Salem witch trials. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria strikes: Cameron sets out plan
Is Labour divided on Syria? Plus reaction from Damascus.
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22:45
The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains—Episode 4
4/5 The dwarf and the reaver reach the cave, where something is waiting.
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23:00
Jon Ronson On—Series 7, Brainstorming
2/5 Suspicious of respect for loud extroverts, Jon Ronson asks if brainstorming really works. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/11/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Living on Paper - Letters from Iris Murdoch 1934-1995, Episode 4
4/5 For 30 years, the French writer Raymond Queneau and Iris Murdoch exchanged letters. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/11/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/11/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with author Rebecca Manley Pippert.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Farming: Biosecurity and Diversification
Whether diversification into cheesemaking is the way to go.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Madagascar Harrier-hawk
Chris Packham presents the Madagascan Harrier-hawk from Madagascar. (R)
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