FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Voices of the First World War—Prisoners of War
Dan Snow hears soldiers' recollections of becoming prisoners of war in 1914. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/07/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/07/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/07/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Shadow Defra secretary, Dairy update, New rules on water use for farming
The EU pledges 500m Euros in aid for struggling dairy farmers - how should it be spent?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
Kate Humble presents the stock dove. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/07/2016
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
How Low Can Rates Go?
Martin Wolf examines how the search to revive growth is testing the norms of economics.
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09:45
Primo Levi's The Periodic Table—Sulphur and Titanium
Janet Suzman introduces two of Levi's short stories themed around the chemical elements.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Duchess of Cornwall, Labour party leadership, the 'Partner Test'
The Duchess of Cornwall on why she is raising awareness about domestic violence.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Truth Games
4/5 Bella believes her mother has sabotaged her relationship with Guy.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Stealing Innocence in Malawi
The shocking world of the men in Malawi tasked with stealing the innocence of young girls.
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11:30
Breaking Bard—Episode 2
2/2 Eavesdropping on actors and director as they prepare to stage the York Mystery Plays.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 3, Addiction
9/10 Why do some people suffer addiction?
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12:15
You and Yours—Shampoo and set, Horseracing, Fraud
Are the days of the "shampoo and set" numbered? What will replace it?
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12:57
Weather—21/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/07/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The Berlin Wall Crisis
Three stories of escaping from East Berlin, before and after the Berlin Wall went up.
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14:00
The Archers—20/07/2016
Lynda and Fallon go head to head. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 9, A Pearl in the Oyster
3/4 A young girl dies on the steps of the Just Land. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Biodiversity at Heathrow
Helen Mark visits Heathrow to discover how the airport encourages biodiversity.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Action for Kids
Actor Lisa Hammond presents an appeal on behalf of Action for Kids. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Awesome Authors: Children's Literature with Frank Cottrell Boyce and Bali Rai
Mariella Frostrup presents a special programme celebrating children's literature. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Finding Dory
Director Andrew Stanton talks about the sequel to his 2003 hit Finding Nemo.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Brexit and science, New brain map, Cell therapy for Parkinson's disease, Viking on Mars
Brexit and science, new brain map, cell therapy for Parkinson's disease, Viking on Mars.
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17:00
PM—21/07/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/07/2016 Attempted abduction of RAF serviceman
Norfolk Police are looking for 2 suspects and can't rule out terrorism as a motive.
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18:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 The series' last show features a mysterious job in a reservoir and a quiz about trifle.
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19:00
The Archers—21/07/2016
Brian pulls some strings.
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19:15
Front Row—Born to be blue, Antonello Manacorda, Shari Lapena, The Body Extended
Julian Joseph reviews a film about Chet Baker, and Antonello Manacorda discusses Berlioz.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Truth Games
4/5 Bella believes her mother has sabotaged her relationship with Guy. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Fethullah Gulen and Turkey's Failed Coup
Turkey's president says the Gulen movement was behind a recent coup attempt - what is it?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—How to Build an Olympics
Olympic economics. Evan Davis discovers how the world's biggest sporting event is managed.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Brexit and science, New brain map, Cell therapy for Parkinson's disease, Viking on Mars
Brexit and science, new brain map, cell therapy for Parkinson's disease, Viking on Mars. (R)
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21:30
How Low Can Rates Go?
Martin Wolf examines how the search to revive growth is testing the norms of economics. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/07/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump Questions Nato's doctrine
Republican presidential nominee says he may abandon automatic protection of Nato allies.
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22:45
Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 4
4/10 After several long bus journeys, Murdo and his dad finally meet up with Uncle John.
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23:00
Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 1, Pirates
2/4 The gang leave for New York but are waylaid by George's mathematical ineptitude.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/07/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Voices of the First World War—Home
The recollections of soldiers who returned home for a brief period of leave in 1915. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/07/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/07/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/07/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Anna Drew.
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05:45
Farming Today—Drought in Queensland, Australia, Dairy prices, Sheepdog training
Drought in Queensland, Australia where farmers have endured four failed wet seasons.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stone Curlew
Kate Humble presents the stone curlew. (R)
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