FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Glasgow gangs - Russian gangs
Glaswegian and Russian gangs: their origins, organisation and meaning. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Thomas' Church, Norbury
Church bells from the Parish Church of St Thomas, Norbury in Hazel Grove, Stockport. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cheap meat and superbugs, Chelsea Flower show trends, is the customer always right?
Does the pressure to produce cheap meat fuel the rise in antibiotic resistant superbugs?
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05:56
Weather—23/05/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Flycatcher
David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/05/2016
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Lost and Found: Ancient Egypt to Modern Art
Simon Armitage, Cornelia Parker, Cyprian Broodbank and Aurelia Masson-Berghoff.
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09:45
Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 1
1/5 Aarathi Prasad explores Indian medicine, starting with the seven official types.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Toni Myers, Protecting vulnerable witnesses, Can we change ourselves?
Film director Toni Myers on her latest project Beautiful Planet.
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 1
1/5 Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael.
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11:00
The Untold—The Funeral
One family's struggle to raise the money to cremate their dead dad. Grace Dent presents.
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11:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Operation Voldemort Scrape-Away
6/6 Malcolm and Ramesh's relationship steps up a gear, and Dave explores online dating apps.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—23 May 1916 - Emily Colville
Lord Colville takes his daughter to the theatre.
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12:15
You and Yours—Personal independence payment appeals, Make-up
Why are so many claimants successful when they appeal against benefits decisions?
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12:57
Weather—23/05/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/05/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
England: Made in the Middle—1. Mercia
1/5 Historian Helen Castor examines the role of Mercia in the creation of England.
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14:00
The Archers—22/05/2016
Rob is having trouble getting through. (R)
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14:15
Dangerous Visions—Produce
Unsettling drama set in a future in which you can hand-pick everything about your child.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 6, The University of Chester
3/6 Three students from the University of Chester take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Diana Henry: A Life Through Food (Part 2)
Diana Henry continues to share her favourite readings from food writers who inspire her.
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16:00
Spanish Steps
Clap those hands, stamp those feet! Chris Stewart goes on the trail of flamenco in Granada (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Original Sin
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the legacy of the doctrine of original sin.
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17:00
PM—23/05/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/05/16 Treasury warning of Brexit impact on UK jobs triggers row
Treasury: Brexit "would spark recession". Leave campaigners reject "biased" report.
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18:28
EU Referendum Campaign Broadcasts—Vote Leave, 23/05/2016
A referendum campaign broadcast by the Vote Leave campaign.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 75, Episode 2
2/6 Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Alexei Sayle and Graham Norton join Nicholas Parsons.
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19:00
The Archers—23/05/2016
Helen can't relax.
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19:15
Front Row—Russell T Davies, Love and Friendship review, Rufus Norris, Thelma and Louise 25 years on
Russell T Davies, Love and Friendship, Rufus Norris, and Thelma and Louise 25 years on.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Mary Ann in Autumn, Episode 1
1/5 Mary Ann returns to San Francisco with some big news to share with Michael. (R)
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20:00
Born in Bradford—Support for new mothers
Winifred Robinson reports on the lives of thousands of families being tracked in Bradford.
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20:30
Analysis—Beyond Binary
Linda Pressly explores the challenge to conventional ideas from 'gender-neutral' people.
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21:00
The Power of...—The Power of Cute
Lucy Cooke explores our seeming obsession with all things cute. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Lost and Found: Ancient Egypt to Modern Art
Simon Armitage, Cornelia Parker, Cyprian Broodbank and Aurelia Masson-Berghoff. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/05/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—IS targets Assad heartland
Huge attacks target Assad's bastions.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Bricks That Built the Houses, Monsters and Slimeballs and Showgirls
1/5 Harry, Becky and Leon are fleeing London with a suitcase full of cash.
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23:00
Don't Make Me Laugh—Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 David Baddiel hosts the panel show where comedians must go against their natural instincts
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/05/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a Treasury report on the impact of leaving the EU.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—In the Bonesetter's Waiting Room, Episode 1
1/5 Aarathi Prasad explores Indian medicine, starting with the seven official types. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/05/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/05/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/05/2016
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Russian dairy industry, English vineyards, Consumer week.
Russia no longer needs our cheese even if the import ban is lifted, warns dairy expert.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Wagtail
Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail. (R)
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