FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Time—A Bagful of Stories
3/3 What was in the bag Elena lost on her way back to Moscow after the war? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood
Church bells from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood.
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05:45
Profile—Carolyn McCall
Mark Coles profiles easyJet's high-flying CEO, Dame Carolyn McCall. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—15/05/2016
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Healing Moments
Academic Dr Sarah Goldingay explores the spiritual aspects of healing.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Milking Parlour
Sybil Ruscoe finds out why two dairy cows were brought into central Bristol for five days.
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06:57
Weather—15/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—15/05/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Jordan refugee camp, John Sentamu's pilgrimage, Sermon of the year competition
Trauma counselling for refugees and the Archbishop of York's pilgrimage.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Sickle Cell Society
Malorie Blackman presents an appeal on behalf of The Sickle Cell Society.
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07:57
Weather—15/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—15/05/2016
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—15/05/2016
From Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, at Pentecost with the minister, the Rev Neil Gardner.
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08:48
A Point of View—Spell-checking the Futr
Self-confessed digi-drunkard Will Self on predictive texting, spellchecking and algorithms (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2) (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/05/2016
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Kirsty Wark.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/05/2016
Brian wants to impress, and the Grundys need to make plans.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Inga Beale
Kirsty Young interviews Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd's of London.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 6
6/6 David Mitchell with Elis James, Reginald D Hunter, Maeve Higgins and David O'Doherty. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Best Food Producer: The Winner
Yotam Ottolenghi and Sheila Dillon meet the 大象传媒 Food & Farming Awards' Best Food Producer.
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12:57
Weather—15/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/05/2016
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
The Faith of Children or Kumbayah and All That
Writers and comedians share personal stories of their first encounters with faith. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—West Suffolk
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from West Suffolk. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about wildlife, size zero, living thousands of miles apart and shoe-making.
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15:00
Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola—Season 2 - Sex, Episode 9: Flesh
9/9 9. Flesh. Season finale dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Lavinia Murray.
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16:00
Open Book—Anthony Cartwright, Award-winning Andrew Michael Hurley, The joy of Teffi, Literary news from Nigeria
Mariella Frostrup talks to author Anthony Cartwright about his book Iron Towns.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Groups of Poets
Roger McGough looks at the poetry produced by groups of friends throughout history.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Dirty Oil?
Did UK firms win multi-million pound oil contracts through bribes to corrupt officials? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Carolyn McCall
Mark Coles profiles easyJet's high-flying CEO, Dame Carolyn McCall. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Caz Graham
The best of 大象传媒 Radio this week, with Caz Graham in Pick of the Week.
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19:00
The Archers—15/05/2016
Tom calls a family meeting.
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19:15
The Write Stuff—Series 16, The Brontes
1/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Mark Watson and Sue Limb on the Brontes. (R)
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19:45
Border Crossing—Twenty-Something & The Revolutionary T-Shirt
A fictional dialogue between Ethiopia and Britain, by Linda Yohannes and Nikesh Shukla.
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20:00
Feedback—大象传媒 White Paper: Your Views
Listener reaction to the White Paper on the 大象传媒, and jokes about the Queen. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Gareth Gwenlan, Sir Harry Kroto, Michael 'Dandy Kim' Caborn-Waterfield, Lilly Dubowitz, Papa Wemba
Matthew Bannister on a TV producer, a chemist, a wheeler dealer, a paediatrician, a singer (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Ban on new builds as second homes in St Ives
The Cornish seaside town of St Ives intends to restrict second-home ownership. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The Sickle Cell Society
Malorie Blackman presents an appeal on behalf of The Sickle Cell Society. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Turnarounds
Matthew Gwyther discovers how to turn around a failing company. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/05/2016
Conservative Andrea Leadsom, Labour MP Caroline Flint and Toby Young join Carolyn Quinn.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Remembering Antonia Bird
Antonia Bird is remembered by friends and colleagues. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Healing Moments
Academic Dr Sarah Goldingay explores the spiritual aspects of healing. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—TV in prison - Live music in prison
Television in British prisons. Also, BB King and prison 'blues'. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary and St Chad, Brewood
Church bells from St Mary and St Chad, Brewood. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—Beef no longer part of trade deal with South America, Village for sale
While beef isn't part of trade talks with South America, some fear it may be reinstated.
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05:56
Weather—16/05/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightjar
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar. (R)
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