FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Major Tom
2/5 David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/08/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/08/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—Chicken Unit Planning Dispute, UK Beavers, The Little Grey Fergie Tractor
Farmer and local residents at war over a planning application for a new poultry unit.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dotterel
Steve Backshall presents the dotterel. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 9, Parenting at a Distance
3/3 Mariella Frostrup and guests focus on the challenge of long-distance parenting.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Ziggy Plays Guitar
3/5 Paul Morley remembers the excitement of first seeing Bowie in concert.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Child migrant refugees living in the Jungle camps in Calais.
The child migrant refugees living in the Jungle camps in Calais.
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10:41
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 3
3/5 Maz discovers that flathunting is all the more complicated when you are a wheelchair user.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Rachel and Silas - Adventures of a Teenage Mum
Going to university with a toddler in tow caused problems but no regrets.
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11:00
After the Riots
Film-maker Isis Thompson considers the impact of the 2011 riots five years on. (R)
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11:30
Guilt Trip—Episode 2
2/4 Ros and Laura each have concerns. Will they both find what they are looking for?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
One to One—John McCarthy meets Afghan refugee Rafi
John McCarthy talks to Rafi, an Afghan refugee who fled to Britain in 2011. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Student debt, Energy prices, Tourism to Spain
Should you rush to pay off your student debt?
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12:57
Weather—03/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/08/2016
News with Martha Kearney including more armed police on the streets and UKIP resignations.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—18. London Becomes Rome
18/20 Neil MacGregor surveys the triumphal arches created for James I's entry into London. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—02/08/2016
There is a chance encounter for Elizabeth. (R)
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14:15
Dad
Drama about a young, full-time, sleep-deprived, clueless dad. By Sarah McDonald Hughes.
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15:00
Your Money and Your Life—Twenty-Somethings
Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their twenties. (R)
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15:30
Inside Health—Statins in the media, Unusual neurological itch, The hunger hormone, Viagra
Has media coverage of statins caused people to come off the drugs? (R)
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16:00
Self's Search for Meaning—Science
1/3 Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence. (R)
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16:30
The Media Show—Naming terrorists; Naked Attraction; Facebook results
Naming terrorists, Naked Attraction, Facebook results.
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17:00
PM—03/08/2016
A new survey suggests the UK economy is contracting.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/08/2016 Ofgem plans energy market shake-up
Energy prices for the poorest households are to be capped for the first time
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18:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 6, Dame Kelly Holmes
6/6 The double Olympic champion tries her first deep-fried Mars bar. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—03/08/2016
Susan stands her ground.
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19:15
Front Row—Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, The Little Prince, Brazilian artists, The Macarena at 20
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, The Little Prince, Brazilian artists, the Macarena at 20
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19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 3
3/5 Maz discovers that flathunting is all the more complicated when you are a wheelchair user. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Summer of 2016
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—The US Electoral System
David Baddiel tries to get to grips with the US electoral system.
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21:00
Stalking under Scrutiny
A look at the support provided for victims of stalking and ways to stop stalkers.
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21:30
Bringing Up Britain—Series 9, Parenting at a Distance
3/3 Mariella Frostrup and guests focus on the challenge of long-distance parenting. (R)
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21:58
Weather—03/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—UKIP donor: "The way it's going, it's death"
Ukip leadership favourite Steven Woolfe is excluded from the contest.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, Tell Me What I Have to Do
3/10 Rumours fly about which author is ahead in the votes.
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23:00
Expenses Only—4. Journalism
4/4 Narrative sketch show centred around two interns in the world of work experience.
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23:15
Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival Of The Spoken Nerd.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 9, Taste
Aleks Krotoski explores whether or not the digital world is changing food culture. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Ziggy Plays Guitar
3/5 Paul Morley remembers the excitement of first seeing Bowie in concert. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/08/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/08/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—National Trust on Countryside Spending, Wheat and Barley Harvest, Sea Eagles, Poultry
Wheat and barley harvest, National Trust on spending post-Brexit, sea eagles, poultry.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Phalarope
Steve Backshall presents the red-necked phalarope. (R)
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