FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—30/07/2016
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—30/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Capability Brown at 300
Helen Mark finds out why Capability Brown is heralded as the Shakespeare of gardening. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Young Farmers
David Gregory-Kumar discusses the opportunities in and barriers to a career in farming.
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06:57
Weather—30/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—30/07/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Wayne Sleep
Dancer Wayne Sleep joins Richard Coles and Suzy Klein.
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10:30
Punt PI—Series 9, The Suspicious Death of Emile Zola
1/3 Steve Punt travels to Paris to investigate the death of celebrated writer Emile Zola.
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11:00
The Forum—Wheel Revolutions
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss the technology and art of wheeled transport.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A Tale of Two Men in a City
Correspondents report on two friends reunited in Baghdad and incendiary cuisine in Chengdu
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Your Money and Your Life—Twenty-Somethings
Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their twenties.
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12:30
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. (R)
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12:57
Weather—30/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—30/07/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Lord Hutton, Oliver Letwin MP, Tim Martin, Molly Scott Cato MEP
Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Constantine in Cornwall. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Nuclear power, Church security
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Anita Anand.
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14:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Curse of the Beagle
A comedic exploration of a young Charles Darwin's adventures aboard the HMS Beagle.
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15:30
Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine—Series 2, Marc Bolan and Joni Mitchell
Marc Riley dips into the archive and finds interviews with Marc Bolan and Joni Mitchell. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Mary Decker and Zola Budd, Shappi Khorsandi, Lera Auerbach
Mary Decker and Zola Budd remember their ill-fated 1984 Olympic race.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—30/07/2016
Orson Welles, Judi Dench... Eddie Mair: An actress looks back over 70 years. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—30/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—30/07/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—PM's concerns over Chinese investment behind delay on decision to build new Hinkley Point nuclear power station
Sir Vince Cable says PM's concern over Chinese investment led to Hinkley Point delay.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Phil Gayle, Evelyn Glennie, Alistair McGowan, Matthew Herbert, Viv Groskop, Karine Polwart, Hanoi Masters
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Sonia Friedman
Mark Coles profiles the life and career of theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
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19:15
Saturday Review—The Commune, The Plough and the Stars, The Tidal Zone, Britain's Pompeii, Illuminated manuscripts
The Commune, Eugene O'Neil, The Tidal Zone, Britain's Pompeii, Illuminated manuscripts.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Lenny Bruce - In His Own, Unheard, Words
Fifty years since Lenny Bruce died, Mark Steel explores his legacy in the 21st century.
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21:00
Drama on 4—The Last Days of Troy, Episode 2
2/2 Gods and mortals squabble among themselves for the spoils of war and the hand of victory. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—30/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
Moral Maze—Legalising Drugs
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 6, 2016
6/13 Paul Gambaccini hosts the challenging music quiz. (R)
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23:30
Adrian Mitchell: To Whom It May Concern
Michael Rosen visits the house of the late poet, Adrian Mitchell. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/07/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Tao Lin - A Message of Unknown Purpose
Tao Lin's curious tale about a prisoner in 2042 who depicts a society addicted to sleep. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/07/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/07/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/07/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter and St Paul, Courteenhall
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Courteenhall.
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05:45
Profile—Sonia Friedman
Mark Coles profiles the life and career of theatre producer Sonia Friedman.
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