FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/08/2016
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, The Berlin Years
4/5 After the fast and furious years of the late 60s and early 70s, Bowie moves to Berlin. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/08/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/08/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/08/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
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05:45
Farming Today—New research on how bovine TB is spread between badgers and cattle, behavioural orders for sheep and the Irish mushroom industry
A study looking at the link between badgers and Bovine TB and behaviour orders for sheep.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—White-tailed Eagle
Michaela Strachan presents the white-tailed eagle. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Jilly Cooper
Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Shape-shifter
5/5 After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lynne Jassem, Olympics, Juliet Lyon, Prostitution, Young Adult fiction
70-year-old New York comedian Lynne Jassem, and what is Young Adult fiction?
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10:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 5
5/5 Maz is desperate to get Rachel back, but there is the small matter of finding her first.
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11:00
Swapping Psalms for Pop Songs
Mark Vernon explores the phenomenon of the Sunday Assembly.
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11:30
Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
2/6 Jack Docherty's sit com about 3 married couples. Guest starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
One to One—Adrian Goldberg on Mixed Marriage
Adrian Goldberg meets Rosalind, a Christian who married a Jewish man in the 1970s. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Clean Eating, Personal Independence Payment, Premium Texts
The comedian parodying the clean eating and wellness lifestyle bloggers.
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12:57
Weather—05/08/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—05/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
20/20 How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—04/08/2016
Ed feels positive about the future. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
2/2 Being on holiday does not stop Mma Ramotswe from taking on an important case.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Potting Shed Edition
The panel offers horticultural advice to listeners at the Garden Party Potting Shed.
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15:45
Best Girl Friends
Finding a new best friend is not easy in this contemporary short story by Abigail Ulman.
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16:00
Last Word—Luc Hoffmann, Sylvia Peters, Joe Powell, William Smethurst, Sandy Pearlman
Matthew Bannister on a naturalist, an announcer, a stuntman, an editor, a rock manager.
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16:30
More or Less—Plastic Bags
Has a 5p charge caused a drop in the use of carrier bags?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Esther and Elizabeth - You're Still a Lovely Sister
It's hard to feel you're doing enough if there's a severely disabled member of the family.
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17:00
PM—05/08/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/08/2016 Child abuse inquiry rethink urged
The government is urged to reassess the child abuse inquiry, after the third head quits
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Godley, Wainwright, Taylor
2/6 John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Janey Godley, Milton Wainwright and Corey Taylor.
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19:00
The Archers—05/08/2016
Anna makes her next move.
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19:15
Front Row—Yerma starring Billie Piper, Film director Todd Solondz, Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein, Slam poetry in Brazil
Yerma starring Billie Piper, Todd Solondz on Wiener Dog, Kirill Gerstein on Tchaikovsky.
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19:45
Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 5
5/5 Maz is desperate to get Rachel back, but there is the small matter of finding her first. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Alain de Botton; George Eustice MP; Ruth Lea; Kate Osamor
Ritula Shah presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Act Your Age
Will Self explains why he finds it hard to always act his age.
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21:00
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—Omnibus Episode 2
Anthropologist David Graeber explores the ways debt has shaped society over 5,000 years.
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21:58
Weather—05/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Police fire tear gas ahead of Rio opening ceremony
Rio protestors prevented from reaching opening ceremony.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, The Road to Immortality
5/10 The Writer still contemplates just how far he will go to win the prize.
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23:00
Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016. (R)
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23:27
The Digital Human—Series 9, Lost and Found
Aleks explores if people are more likely to find lost items using online social networks. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Rose and Cordelia - Facing the Future
Hard choices lie ahead regarding the care of a family member who is unable to live alone.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/08/2016
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, Shape-shifter
5/5 After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/08/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/08/2016
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
iPM—06/08/2016
'After the war I found peace as a pig farmer'.
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