FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 5
5/5 Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/03/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/03/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/03/2016
A short reflection and prayer with Richard Hill.
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05:45
iPM—Is cannabis bad for you?
A leading psychiatrist explains the latest research on cannabis.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—12/03/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—12/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Ramblings—Series 32, Trent, Dorset
Clare Balding joins a lively primary school walking club in the Dorset countryside. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Land Access and Rights of Way
Sybil Ruscoe is in the Malvern Hills to discuss rambling, footpaths and rights of way.
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06:57
Weather—12/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—12/03/2016
Morning news, with Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Anita Dobson
Actress Anita Dobson joins Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles.
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10:30
Laura Barton's Notes from a Musical Island—Series 1, Put a Donk On It!
2/4 Laura Barton takes a close listen to music found in different landscapes around Britain.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—12/03/2016
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Stuck in Turkey
Migrants are stuck in Turkey as the way to the EU is blocked in a new deal.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Rising Water Charges
The areas where water customers have refused to pay extra to help the less well-off.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 48, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—12/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—12/03/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Peter Davis, Kate Hoey MP, Norman Lamb MP, Anna Soubry MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Spalding in Lincolnshire. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Would leaving the EU hurt or help Britain? What level of migration should we have? Should we legalise cannabis?
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
Drama on 4—Wide Sargasso Sea
Jean Rhys's powerful and haunting prequel to Jane Eyre. New version by Rebecca Lenkiewicz
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15:30
Turntable Tales—1. Berliner to Gramophone
1/2 Colleen Murphy celebrates the development and impact of the record-playing turntable. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Uzo Aduba, Caitlin Moran, Carrie Underwood
Emmy award-winning actress Uzo Aduba on her latest role - on stage in The Maids.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
The Bottom Line—Horse Racing
Evan Davis finds out who profits the most from horse racing. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—12/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—12/03/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/03/2016 Doubts over nuclear power station plans
More doubts raised about plans to build a new nuclear power station in the UK
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Nikki Bedi, Lianne La Havas, Rob Brydon, Alexei Sayle, Spencer Jones, Rebecca Ryan, Motown the Musical
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Ted Cruz
Does Ted Cruz have what it takes to derail Donald Trump's bid to become US president?
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19:15
Saturday Review—Motown the Musical, Anomalisa, Giorgione, Eileen, Art of Scandinavia
Including a look at Motown the Musical, which has come to the London stage.
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: Anarchy Must Be Organised
Neil Innes looks at the collision of art, humour, music and anarchy in the Bonzo Dog Band.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1. Captured
1/2 Sylvia falls in love with whaler Charlie Kinraid, but he's captured by the Press Gang. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—12/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Is Science Morally Neutral?
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2016
Four contestants from the Home Counties and the West Midlands compete.
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23:30
Poetry Please—Women Poets
Roger McGough presents a selection of poetry written by women. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/03/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Modern Welsh Voices—Snowstorm
3/5 By Niall Griffiths. Perry and his aged mother are snowed in, isolated in the Welsh hills. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/03/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/03/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/03/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of the Holy Cross in Woodchurch on the Wirral
Bells from the Church of the Holy Cross in Woodchurch on the Wirral.
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05:45
Lent Talks—The Garden
Journalist and author Madeleine reflects on Jesus's last night in the garden of Gethsemane (R)
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