FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/05/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—World on the Move
Andrew Marr talks to Frank Dikotter, Sir Hew Strachan, Patience Agbabi and Tahmima Anam.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 1
1/5 Unrest in Moscow, but a 'reading tour' of Ukraine offers Teffi and other artists a way out
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Corinne Bailey Rae, Transnational Motherhood, Deeyah Khan
Corinne Bailey Rae performs her new single, Stop Where You Are from her latest album.
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 1
1/5 Michael's wedded bliss is interrupted by an unexpected phone call from his brother.
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11:00
The Untold—Down's Syndrome: It's Just Two Words
Following the friendship between three mothers whose children have Down's syndrome.
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11:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Downton Abbey Voice Changer Helmet
5/6 Local butcher Mutton Jeff arranges a date, but his vocation proves a problem.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—16 May 1916 - Alexander Gidley
In Staverton, Alexander Gidley is shaken by a letter from the War Office.
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12:15
World on the Move: Angelina Jolie Pitt in Conversation with Mishal Husain
Part of a day of programmes exploring the mass movement of people.
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12:57
Weather—16/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/05/2016
News with Martha Kearney including migration crisis and Green Party leader Natalie Bennett
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13:45
A British History in Weather—6. Holiday on Ice
6/10 Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
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14:00
The Archers—15/05/2016
Tom calls a family meeting. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Where Shall I Go, What Shall I Do?
James Graham's drama performed in 大象传媒 Radio Theatre as part of World On The Move.
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14:30
Crossing Continents—Checkmate Me in St Louis
The mid-western city which has become a world centre for the game of chess. (R)
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Gloucestershire
2/6 Three students from the University of Gloucestershire take on their professors.
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
Jarvis on McCullers
Jarvis Cocker celebrates the life and work of literary wunderkind Carson McCullers. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Social Media
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and social media.
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17:00
PM—16/05/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/05/2016 Europe could face 'uprising' over migrant crisis
Former MI6 head Sir Richard Dearlove warns Europe could face "popularist uprising".
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 1
1/6 Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, John Finnemore, Gyles Brandreth and Sheila Hancock.
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19:00
The Archers—16/05/2016
Peggy has made up her mind.
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19:15
Front Row—Yinka Shonibare, 大象传媒 Young Musician, X-Men: Apocalypse director, Dylan Thomas Prize winner
大象传媒 Young Musician of the Year winner discusses Shostakovich and Britain's Got Talent.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Michael Tolliver Lives, Episode 1
1/5 Michael's wedded bliss is interrupted by an unexpected phone call from his brother. (R)
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20:00
The Global Philosopher—Should Borders Matter?
Michael Sandel explores the philosophical justifications made for national borders. (R)
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20:45
Drama on 4—Where Shall I Go, What Shall I Do?
James Graham's drama performed in 大象传媒 Radio Theatre as part of World On The Move. (R)
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21:00
Suppose I Lose It: update
Joan Bakewell asks what she might expect, and how she should prepare, if she had dementia. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—World on the Move
Andrew Marr talks to Frank Dikotter, Sir Hew Strachan, Patience Agbabi and Tahmima Anam. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/05/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—How immigration has shaped Silicon Valley
A look at how immigration has shaped Silicon Valley in California.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Typewriter's Tale, Episode 1
1/5 Frieda, charmed by a new arrival to Lamb House, agrees to a clandestine meeting.
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23:00
Don't Make Me Laugh—Series 2, Episode 5
5/6 David Baddiel hosts the panel show where comedians must go against their natural instincts
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23:30
The Migrant Crisis: A Spy Master's Perspective
Radio 4 documentary.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea, Episode 1
1/5 Unrest in Moscow, but a 'reading tour' of Ukraine offers Teffi and other artists a way out (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/05/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrew Graystone.
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05:45
Farming Today—WHO says glyphosate use unlikely to cause cancer from exposure through food
WHO finds glyphosate use unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans from food.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wood Warbler
David Attenborough presents the wood warbler. (R)
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