FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/06/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Negroland, Episode 3
3/5 Margo Jefferson turns her critical gaze towards her own childhood - Chicago in the 1950s. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/06/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/06/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/06/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bluetongue, Biotechnology, Sheep shearing, Farm subsidies
Farmers are warned to vaccinate against a livestock disease which is expected this summer.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Herring Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the herring gull. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/06/2016
Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Bronze Age Collapse
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Bronze Age collapse.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Negroland, Episode 4
4/5 The Jeffersons take their two daughters to Atlantic City, but not everything goes to plan.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Takeover week: Guest Editor Professor Sunetra Gupta
Should people stick to a specialism or embrace multitasking in all elements of life?
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10:45
Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—4. Rome
4/5 When Sally unearths old rosary beads, Christine recalls her life-changing time in Rome.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Departures
Senior correspondents prepare to leave for pastures new.
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11:30
Manto: Uncovering Pakistan
Sarfraz Manzoor tells the story of Pakistani writer Sa'adat Manto and assesses his legacy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/06/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
More or Less—The Referendum by Numbers, Regulation
Tim Harford on how much red tape from the EU costs and what might happen if the UK leaves.
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12:15
You and Yours—Fertility treatment postcode lottery, Super-gentrification
How access to IVF treatment varies across the UK.
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12:57
Weather—16/06/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/06/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—4. Life without Elizabeth
4/20 The story behind a portrait justifying Elizabeth I's position in the Tudor succession. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—15/06/2016
Lilian and Kate get down to business. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—16 June 1916
Mickey Bliss meets both an impressive young woman and a disturbing figure from his past.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 33, The Cotswold Way
Clare Balding walks with Graham Hoyland and Gina Waggott along the Cotswold Way.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Partnership for Children
Marcus Brigstocke presents an appeal on behalf of Partnership for Children. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Historical Fiction
Mariella Frostrup talks to Icelandic novelist Sjon. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Toby Jones, Virtual reality
Toby Jones reflects on his new role, a king who becomes obsessed by a flea.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—More gravitational waves; Ocean floor mapping; Selfish Gene 40th; Spoonies
Gravitational waves have been found for a second time. What鈥檚 different this time?
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17:00
PM—16/06/2016
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/06/2016 MP murdered in shooting attack
The Labour MP Jo Cox has died from her injuries after being attacked in the street.
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18:30
Paul Sinha's History Revision—Series 2, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
4/4 Paul looks at the history of transport, asking 'How did we get here?'
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19:00
The Archers—16/06/2016
Phoebe finds solace.
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19:15
Front Row—Mike Bartlett on Wild, Tale of Tales film review, Georgiana Houghton exhibition review, Suburra director Stefano Sollima
Mike Bartlett on Wild, Tale of Tales review, Georgiana Houghton review, Suburra director.
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19:45
Unsuitable Men with Familiar Smiles—4. Rome
4/5 When Sally unearths old rosary beads, Christine recalls her life-changing time in Rome. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Coercive and Controlling Behaviour
Joshua Rozenberg examines the new laws on coercive and controlling behaviour. (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—The Finance of Films
From script to screen: how to finance a film. Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—More gravitational waves; Ocean floor mapping; Selfish Gene 40th; Spoonies
Gravitational waves have been found for a second time. What鈥檚 different this time? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Bronze Age Collapse
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Bronze Age collapse. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/06/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Labour MP Jo Cox shot dead in the street
Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, has died after being shot in her constituency.
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22:45
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler—Episode 4
4/10 Anne Tyler's contemporary response to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
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23:00
The World of Simon Rich—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
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23:30
Sugar, Saris and Green Bananas—Sugar in My Blood
1/2 Lainy Malkani uncovers her family's roots on the sugar plantations of British Guiana. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/06/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Negroland, Episode 4
4/5 The Jeffersons take their two daughters to Atlantic City, but not everything goes to plan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/06/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/06/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/06/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/06/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—EU Fisheries, Cereals 2016, Young Farmers Debate Brexit
Young farmers at Cereals 2016 on UK farming and the EU, plus the EU fisheries policy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull. (R)
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