FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story, A Petition
4/5 New leads are followed in pursuit of the truth about Van Gogh's last days in Arles. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/07/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/07/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/07/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming and the impact of National Living Wage, Hydroponics, Young auctioneer
How soft fruit and horticulture producers are handling a rising wage bill.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shelduck
David Attenborough presents the shelduck. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/07/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Ann Dowling
Professor Dame Ann Dowling is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story, The Mysterious Woman
5/5 Bernadette Murphy sets out to establish who it was that Van Gogh gave his macabre gift to.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Queen's wedding, Storm Sisters, The Infant Minstrel, Kat Ward, Terminal illness
Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress, Mintie Das, Lera Auerbach, Victim Zero, Living to die.
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10:45
Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 5. Floored!
5/5 The hopeless hairdressers' gym gets dangerous. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero.
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11:00
Down the Generations
Kat Arney reports on how what happened to your grandparents may affect your own health.
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11:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 1. The Third Way
1/6 Fiona road tests Barney's theory about how to put the spark back in your marriage.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
One to One—Olivia O'Leary with Mick Fitzgerald
Olivia O'Leary meets one of the greatest ever jump-jockeys, Mick Fitzgerald. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Cancer drugs fund, Dental care, Pokemonomics
Changes to the Cancer Drugs Fund, and how businesses can make money from the Pokemon craze
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12:57
Weather—29/07/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—29/07/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Edward Stourton.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—15. The Flag That Failed
15/20 The problems in creating a Great Britain are encapsulated in designs for a common flag. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—28/07/2016
Neil is not sure he is the right person for the job. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Strangers in the Night
Georgia Fitch's play explores English actress Carol White's friendship with Sinatra. (R)
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—The Lake District
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Lake District.
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15:45
The 29th of July
By Niall Williams. Mairtin Crowley sets out on a heroic quest: to love everyone.
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16:00
Last Word—Gary S Paxton, Sally Beauman, Thomas Sutherland, Frank Dickens, Marni Nixon
Matthew Bannister on a hostage, a singer, songwriter and producer, an author, a cartoonist
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16:30
More or Less—The Supermarket Effect
Tim Harford returns with Brexit, Trumpton, the Antiques Roadshow and some good news.
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16:55
The Listening Project—John and Diane - Lemons with Liver
How a shared culinary palate expanded after growing up with some unusual tastes.
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17:00
PM—29/07/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/07/2016 Nuclear plant confusion
EDF says it had no warning that the government was about to put the deal on hold.
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Kumar, Armstrong, Goodall
1/6 John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Nish Kumar, Prof Rachel Armstrong and Howard Goodall.
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19:00
The Archers—29/07/2016
Toby is on shaky ground.
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19:15
Front Row—Front Row from Rio de Janeiro
Front Row visits Rio to find out what the plans are for the Cultural Olympiad.
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19:45
Highlites—Highlites - Natural Bounce, 5. Floored!
5/5 The hopeless hairdressers' gym gets dangerous. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne & Rosie Cavaliero. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Hutton, Oliver Letwin MP, Tim Martin, Molly Scott Cato MEP
Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Constantine in Cornwall.
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20:50
A Point of View—Canaries in the Coal Mine
Tom Shakespeare gives a very personal view of prenatal screening.
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21:00
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—Omnibus Episode 1
Anthropologist David Graeber explores the ways debt has shaped society over 5,000 years.
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21:58
Weather—29/07/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syrian maternity hospital targeted by airstrike
A maternity hospital in a rebel-held area of Syria has been hit by an airstrike.
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22:45
Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 10
10/10 Murdo is on stage with Queen Monzee-ay and feels at home for the first time in ages.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Anxiety
Lauren Laverne and guests discuss how to live with anxiety.
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23:30
A Good Read—Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair
Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair chat about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Fanzi and Michele - Sharing Cultures
The importance of family, food and conversation connects two apparently different cultures
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story, The Mysterious Woman
5/5 Bernadette Murphy sets out to establish who it was that Van Gogh gave his macabre gift to. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/07/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/07/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/07/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
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05:45
iPM—30/07/2016
Orson Welles, Judi Dench... Eddie Mair: An actress looks back over 70 years.
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