FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/07/2016
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Levi Roots
Levi Roots, entrepreneur, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Primo Levi's The Periodic Table—Lead
A prospector travels across Europe in search of the valuable, but toxic, lead rock.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Felicity Montagu, Jo Pavey, Les Parisiennes, Kids and doctors
Guilt Trip, This Mum Runs, WWII women, taking children to the doctor.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Huge News
5/5 Bella has some happy news, but it is not so happy for Bill. Will their lunches stop?
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11:00
We Need to Talk about Stillbirth
Bereaved mum Emma Beck asks why nine babies are stillborn every day in the UK.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 4, Episode 6
6/6 A pure moment of happiness and a curious tale about an invention that's probably not evil. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 3, The Circus
10/10 Why does the circus endure? Mike Williams explores its lasting appeal.
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12:15
You and Yours—Sports Direct, Housing shortages, Cycling cafes
MPs criticise Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley, and cafe owners tap into the cycling market.
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12:57
Weather—22/07/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—22/07/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Shaun Ley.
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13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The Cuban Missile Crisis
Bridget Kendall hears from witnesses to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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14:00
The Archers—21/07/2016
Brian pulls some strings. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 9, The Cross-Roads
4/4 McLevy is kidnapped by a grieving father who seeks vengeance for the death of his son. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Summer garden party, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Peter Gibbs presents the show from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
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15:45
Eoin McNamee - The Limekiln Road
Victor befriends the elderly Lily in Eoin McNamee鈥檚 story of memory and loss.
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16:00
Last Word—Abdul Sattar Edhi, Professor Suzanne Corkin, Bernardo Provenzano, Garry Marshall
Matthew Bannister on a humanitarian, a neuroscientist, a mafia don, a comedy director.
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16:30
Feedback—Impartiality
Why is the 大象传媒's impartiality under fire? And how does a dance prom work on the radio?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Lynn and Johnnie - The Good Guys v the Bad Guys
The youngest ever Listening Project contributor shares his views with his mother.
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17:00
PM—22/07/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/07/2016 Shootings in Munich shopping centre
Police say "multiple" people have been killed, by one or more attackers
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Series 16, Episode 6
6/6 Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity.
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19:00
The Archers—22/07/2016
Anna needs more information.
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19:15
Front Row—Mark Rylance on The BFG, Pixie Lott, Alpesh Chauhan
Mark Rylance on the BFG, Pixie Lott on Breakfast at Tiffany's, Alpesh Chauhan on his Prom.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Huge News
5/5 Bella has some happy news, but it is not so happy for Bill. Will their lunches stop? (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hazel Blears, Richard Burgon MP, Anna Soubry MP, Peter Hitchens
Ritula Shah presents political debate and discussion from Derby.
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20:50
A Point of View—Being English
The writer AL Kennedy reflects on Englishness.
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21:00
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, Omnibus
Bridget Kendall presents a new oral history of the early turning points in the Cold War.
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21:58
Weather—22/07/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Munich police: shootings are 'terror attack'
Huge manhunt under way following Munich attacks.
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22:45
Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 5
5/10 Murdo is beginning to feel trapped at Uncle John and Aunt Maureen鈥檚 house in Alabama.
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23:00
A Good Read—Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford
Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/07/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Lloyd and Yvonne - Old-School Ways
Sometimes time-saving developments take up time that could be spent more personally.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/07/2016
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—Kut: Sand, Mud, Mirage
WWI veterans describe siege conditions, starvation and surrender in Kut-Al-Amara. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/07/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/07/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/07/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
iPM—23/07/2016
Why the dead should be names not statistics.
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