FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Fl芒neuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—2. London
2/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/08/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Adverse mental effect of slow broadband, Olympic victory for farmer, Norfolk barley
Caz Graham looks at whether low broadband speeds can cause health problems.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/08/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
What's the Point of...?—Series 8, Golf
1/4 Golf. Olympic sport? Test of character? Way of life? Quentin Letts with a new series.
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09:30
Prime Ministers' Props—Series 1, Neville Chamberlain's Umbrella
1/5 Sir David Cannadine explores the changing image of Neville Chamberlain's umbrella.
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09:45
Fl芒neuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—3. Paris
3/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—What does 'parent friendly' mean?
The NCT have launched a new 'Parent Friendly' certificate - how will this help families?
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 3
3/10 Newly appointed a monsignor, Father Quixote and his friend Sancho set off on their quest.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Colin and Rolf - The Benefits of National Service
Friends remember National Service and the opportunities it gave them.
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11:00
Frightened of Each Other's Shadows
Nihal Arthanayake presents a portrait of contemporary Britain in an epoch of terror. (R)
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11:30
Guilt Trip—Episode 3
3/4 Laura and Ros are invited aboard a narrow boat, but all does not go as they expected.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—10 August 1916 - Gabriel Graham
In Folkestone, the Grahams face an impossible situation.
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12:15
You and Yours—The Price of a Haircut, Employment Rights for Teenagers
The cost of haircuts, young people and employment rights, and the Margate seaside revival.
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12:57
Weather—10/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 4, Narcissism
3/5 Street philosophy with Bettany Hughes, and changing ideas about narcissism through time.
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14:00
The Archers—09/08/2016
Eddie gets some bad news. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Recent Events at Collington House, Episode 2
2/2 The school governors struggle to reconcile their religious and cultural differences. (R)
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15:00
Your Money and Your Life—Thirty-Somethings
Louise Cooper explores the big decisions for people in their thirties. (R)
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15:30
Inside Health—Zika in UK, Hip arthroscopy, Limits of cancer treatment
Dr Mark Porter finds out how hip arthroscopy is increasingly being used. (R)
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16:00
Self's Search for Meaning—Philosophy
2/3 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—Reporting statistics, Detecting iPlayer use, The New European
Reporting statistics, detecting iPlayer use, The New European.
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17:00
PM—10/08/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/08/2016 Rail unions accused of militancy
Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, says the unions are striking over "minor matters".
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18:30
To Hull and Back—Series 2, This Must Be It
1/4 Can Sophie finally escape the clutches of her overprotective mother?
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19:00
The Archers—10/08/2016
New information is brought to Anna's attention.
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19:15
Front Row—Alexander McCall Smith, Review of The Shallows, National Youth Theatre turning 60.
Alexander McCall Smith on The Bertie Project, the latest in his 44 Scotland Street series.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 3
3/10 Newly appointed a monsignor, Father Quixote and his friend Sancho set off on their quest. (R)
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20:00
Party Futures
Is now the point when the structure of British party politics will fundamentally change?
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20:45
David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Rugby
David Baddiel sets out to understand the rules of rugby union.
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21:00
The Whale Menopause
Animal wisdom, mothers and sons. What do killer whales tell us about the human menopause?
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21:30
What's the Point of...?—Series 8, Golf
1/4 Golf. Olympic sport? Test of character? Way of life? Quentin Letts with a new series. (R)
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21:58
Weather—10/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Baltimore police accused of discrimination
We talk to an African-American councillor at Baltimore City Hall.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, When Fate Shows Its Hand
8/10 The Beginner makes a plea.
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23:00
Angela Barnes: You Can't Take It With You—Series 1, Episode 1
1/4 Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes muses on love, life, and what might come afterwards.
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23:15
Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with The Festival of the Spoken Nerd
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23:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Ovid
2/4 Join Natalie Haynes for comedy and Classics, as she stands up for Roman poet Ovid. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Fl芒neuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—3. Paris
3/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/08/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/08/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Grouse shooting and the Glorious Twelfth, Pony trekking, Broadband.
Grouse shooting and the Glorious Twelfth, pony trekking and broadband.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hen Harrier
Chris Packham presents the hen harrier. (R)
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