FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Laurie Taylor discusses the relationship between literature and sociology.
Laurie Taylor and guests explore the relationship between fiction and the real world.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Anne's, Denton
Church bells from St Anne's, Denton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conference
Caz Graham explores the issues ahead of this year's Oxford Farming Conference.
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05:56
Weather—02/01/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush: Part One
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/01/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The New World—Nothing but the Truth
Are we really living in a post-truth world? Jo Fidgen investigates.
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09:45
Imagining the New Truth—Ece Temelkuran
The Turkish poet and journalist seeks to chronicle and describe our fast-changing world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Phone-in: Family Festivities - fun or fraught?
How's the Christmas holiday been for you? Call 03700 100 444. Lines open 8.00am on Monday.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, The Water Horse
1/5 By Meic Povey. Return of the series about a couple struggling to run a pub in west Wales.
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11:00
The Untold—Feeding an Army
A mobile food van takes on a catering giant at a Wiltshire army base.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Lost and Found
1/6 A flood at Tom's family home makes him reflect on what's important to keep and what isn't. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—2 January 1917 - Phyllis Marshall
Marshalls' munitions factory is busy with visitors.
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12:15
You and Yours—Dreaming the Dream in the Third Age
Peter White explores how you should make the most of life when you are older.
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12:57
Weather—02/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—02/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Labyrinths, Episode 1
1/5 Carl meets Emma and breaks down her resistance to marriage - a seduction by intellect.
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14:00
The Archers—01/01/2017
Johnny is keen to party. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Exception, The Email
1/3 Iben and Malene receive death threats at work. The police investigate.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2016-17
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Loch Fyne: Celebrating Food Tradition
Sheila Dillon explores how food binds together the rural Scottish community of Loch Fyne. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—Sir Trevor McDonald
Sir Trevor McDonald chooses his favourite prose and poetry.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Martin Luther and the Reformation
Ernie Rea and guests discuss how Martin Luther affected the course of the Reformation.
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17:00
PM—02/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/01/2017 The Islamic State group claims Istanbul attack
IS says it was behind the attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people
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18:15
Just a Minute—Just a Minute Does Panto!
A tribute to the late broadcasting legend Nicholas Parsons, CBE. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—02/01/2017
Helen wants today to be perfect.
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19:15
Front Row—US Composers: Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams
John Wilson talks to composers Philip Glass, Steve Reich and John Adams about their work.
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, The Water Horse
1/5 By Meic Povey. Return of the series about a couple struggling to run a pub in west Wales. (R)
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20:00
Exonerated
John Toal meets two former death row inmates now helping the wrongly convicted.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Mexico - The Town That Said, 'No!'
The story of Cheran, a Mexican town that rose up against organised crime. (R)
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21:00
The Science of Dr Seuss
Robin Ince explores the scientific ideas hidden within the wonderful world of Dr Seuss (R)
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21:30
The New World—Nothing but the Truth
Are we really living in a post-truth world? Jo Fidgen investigates. (R)
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21:58
Weather—02/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—IS claims attacks in Turkey and Iraq
As IS lose territory, the programme looks at the group's strategy.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 6
6/10 Anne Elliot finds out about an engagement which astonishes her.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 6, Laura Marling (the A-side)
Laura Marling talks to John Wilson about her 2013 album 'Once I Was an Eagle'.
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 6, Twins
Twins Gillian and Tracy and one half of twin sisters, Jasmine, share their stories with Fi (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Four Thought—Digital Millennial
Jonnie Bayfield on being the last generation to grow up in an analogue childhood. (R)
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00:30
Imagining the New Truth—Ece Temelkuran
The Turkish poet and journalist seeks to chronicle and describe our fast-changing world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Real Farming Conference
Caz Graham looks at some of the issues at this year's Oxford Real Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blue Tit
Chris Packham presents the blue tit. (R)
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