FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, Alive, Alive Oh!
2/5 Diana describes the miscarriage that almost killed her, aged 43, in the early 1960s. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/12/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/12/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flood Prevention
A look at how farmers can be part of the solution to prevent flooding.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brown Skua
Liz Bonnin presents brown skua hunting over an Antarctic landscape. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Don McCullin, Father Ray Kelly, Fiona Ford, Robert Portal
Libby Purves meets photographer Don McCullin and triathlete and coach Fiona Ford.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, The Decision
3/5 Diana Athill explains how she relinquished her independence and moved into a care home.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Chain - Aimee Mullins, Romance fraud, Will A-level politics drop feminism?
Aimee Mullins is the latest interviewee in The Chain.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Olivia
3/5 Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Wayne and Gregory - Small Steps
The Troubles still cast a long shadow in Northern Ireland, but there is light, too.
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11:00
The Emperor of the Glen
Sanjeev Kohli visits a Chinese-owned castle in the Scottish glens.
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11:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 7, The Leaving of Barra
1/4 As he prepares to leave Barra for ever, an old man remembers the times of his life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
One to One—Victoria Derbyshire meets Alastair Campbell
Victoria Derbyshire talks to fellow diarist Alastair Campbell about why he keeps a diary. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Kitsch Christmas decorations, Help to buy, Viral advertising campaigns
A look at the trend for kitsch Christmas decor - how much is too much?
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12:57
Weather—09/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/12/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—Mary Wollstonecraft and Thomas Clarkson - Expanding the Charmed Circle
Anne McElvoy traces the influence of Mary Wollstonecraft and Thomas Clarkson on liberalism
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14:00
The Archers—08/12/2015
Phoebe is under the spotlight. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 1, Ship of the Dead
2/10 Epic historical saga set in the richest, most powerful city on earth.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Loans, Credit Cards and Credit Reports
Paul Lewis takes listeners' queries and views on all aspects of personal credit.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Brain bank dismantling, Climate change psychology, Trigger warnings for books
Including a look at the dismantling of Europe's largest brain bank. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Land Ownership, Home at work
Laurie Taylor explores forgotten acres and looks at creating a sense of 'home' at work.
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16:30
The Media Show—TV leadership debates, Royal interview conditions, Trump's social media strategy.
Including a look at the impact of the TV leadership debates.
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17:00
PM—09/12/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/12/2015 A report has found that an NHS Trust failed to investigate hundreds of unexpected deaths
An NHS trust has been criticised for not carrying out proper investigations into deaths.
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18:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
4/6 Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway.
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19:00
The Archers—09/12/2015
Old news is big news for Kirsty.
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19:15
Front Row—Peter Mullan, Peggy Guggenheim, Transparent
John Wilson talks to Peter Mullan about his new film Hector.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Ruth Prawer Jhabvala - Heat and Dust, Olivia
3/5 Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's Booker award winning book set in two separate eras in India. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Selfie Culture
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Lessons in Development
Alpa Shah argues that tribal people need a better development model.
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21:00
Would You Eat an Alien?—Pain or No Pain?
Jake the spaceman crashes on a planet and has to eat the locals. Do they feel pain?
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21:30
Midweek—Don McCullin, Father Ray Kelly, Fiona Ford, Robert Portal
Libby Purves meets photographer Don McCullin and triathlete and coach Fiona Ford. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—NHS accused of 'failure to investigate deaths'
NHS Confederation chair Stephen Dorrell calls a report on deaths in the NHS 'depressing'.
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22:45
Dark Corners by Ruth Rendell—8. Powerless
8/10 Sybil moves in - and Carl is powerless to stop her.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Points
4/6 Gail takes her husband's car and embarks on a surprising journey. With Sarah Hadland.
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23:15
Before They Were Famous—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6 Even the most successful writers have, at some point, had to take jobs to pay the bills. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/12/2015
George Osborne stands in for David Cameron at Prime Minister's Questions.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, The Decision
3/5 Diana Athill explains how she relinquished her independence and moved into a care home. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/12/2015
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/12/2015
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Stolen Meat
Food security expert demands greater policing to keep stolen livestock from the food chain
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Montserrat Oriole
Liz Bonnin presents Montserrat oriole from the Caribbean island of Montserrat. (R)
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