FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Railways - Nation, Network and People, Episode 5
5/5 The revolution of track and engine gave birth to a new species - the railway enthusiast. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/12/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
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05:45
iPM—'I Hated Being a Mum'
One listener hated being a mother, whilst another wishes he was a father.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—05/12/2015
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—05/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Welsh Valleys after Coal
Felicity Evans asks how the valleys of south Wales have fared since the mines closed. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Agriculture and Climate Change
What impact does agriculture have on the climate, and how can it be managed?
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06:57
Weather—05/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—05/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Suzi Perry
Suzi Perry joins Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir in listener Philip's house in Wolverhampton.
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10:30
JFK: The Vinyl Reaction
How the American record industry responded to the assassination of President Kennedy.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—05/12/2015
Jim Waterson of Buzzfeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—In the Shadow of the Strong Men
The dictators may have gone, but their influence lives on.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Insurance Transparency Delays
Insurance transparency delays, credit for Christmas and the self-employed shun pensions.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 4
4/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—05/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—05/12/2015
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Margaret Beckett MP, Jane Collins MEP, George Monbiot, Lord Willetts
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Leeds Trinity University. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Protests, Bombing Syria
Anita Anand takes listeners' calls on protests and the bombing in Syria.
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14:30
Drama on 4—Inspector Chen Novels, Death of a Red Heroine
Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. The first case for Qiu Xiaolong's poet detective.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Listener Week, Being Vegan, Albinism
Three listeners describe their experience of living with the genetic condition albinism.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—'I Hated Being a Mum'
One listener hated being a mother, whilst another wishes he was a father. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—05/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/12/2015
Severe flood warnings issued for northern England and southwest Scotland
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Sara Cox, Burt Reynolds, David Morrissey, Peaches, Karla Crome, Samm Henshaw, Basia Bulat
Clive Anderson and Sara Cox present an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Hilary Benn
Mark Coles profiles Labour's shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Sunset Song, Funny Girl, Edna O'Brien, Big Bang Data, What a Performance
Sunset Song, Sheridan Smith in Funny Girl, Edna O'Brien, Big Bang Data, What a Performance
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20:00
Archive on 4—Racial Equality Enshrined
Ritula Shah explores Britain's first Race Relations Act, fifty years on.
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21:00
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 1 - Blood, Trains
9/9 Zola's dark tale of train driver Jacques, who hides a terrifying desire to kill women. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—05/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Moral Certainty
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by David Aaronovitch. (R)
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 7, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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23:30
Lynn Hill: Twenty-First Century War Poet
US Air Force veteran and poet Lynn Hill opens up the alien soul of 21st-century warfare. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Through the Wardrobe—The Belle Dress
1/3 By Lucy Caldwell. A yellow dress marks the beginning of a journey of self-discovery. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/12/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/12/2015
Bells from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfred, Ripon, North Yorkshire.
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05:45
Profile—Hilary Benn
Mark Coles profiles Labour's shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn. (R)
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