FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Imagining the New Truth—Daniel Kehlmann
Leading artists on how they process this turbulent era through their work: Daniel Kehlmann (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Chemicals to Control Salmon Parasites
Use of chemicals by salmon farms to tackle sea lice is on the increase.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/01/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The New World—Us Versus Them
John Harris examines the international rise of anti-elitist or 'populist' politics.
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09:45
Imagining the New Truth—Dayanita Singh
Leading international artists on how they process the turbulent world through their work.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ruby Wax, Late diagnosis autism
Ruby Wax on becoming less frazzled. Listeners tell us about late diagnosed Asperger's.
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10:41
Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, Child at Heart
3/5 Struggling with the idea of leaving Glan Don, Gareth goes night fishing with Emlyn.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Elisha and Charlotte - The Best Thing that ever Happened
Adopted sisters conclude that their new family is cause for celebration. (R)
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11:00
Exonerated
John Toal meets two former death row inmates now helping the wrongly convicted. (R)
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11:30
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Jilly Cooper
2/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O'Farrell. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—4 January 1917 - Edie Chadwick
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago.
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12:15
You and Yours—Disability benefit assessments, Face cream payment traps, Building costs
A benefits assessor tells You & Yours why she thinks people are wrongly turned down.
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12:57
Weather—04/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Labyrinths, Episode 3
3/5 As Carl's fame grows, Emma begins to struggle.
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14:00
The Archers—03/01/2017
Tom wants to make changes. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Exception, The Reality
3/3 Iben and Anne Lise have become close, while Malene is increasingly isolated.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Credit Reports
Adam Shaw and guests explore the inner workings of the credit scoring process.
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15:30
Inside Health—Prostate Cancer
Mark Porter reports on two landmark trials assessing when and how to treat prostate cancer (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Super Rich: The 1% of the 1%
Laurie Taylor and guests explore the origins of this wealthiest of elites.
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16:30
The Media Show—David Blunkett on press regulation; TV ratings and the battle for Saturday night
Steve Hewlett talks to David Blunkett about press regulation.
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17:00
PM—04/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/01/2017 Fallout over the resignation of the UK's EU ambassador
Sir Ivan Rogers is to be replaced by a senior diplomat, Sir Tim Barrow.
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18:30
State of the Nations—England
2/4 Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.
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19:00
The Archers—04/01/2017
Susan asserts herself.
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19:15
Front Row—Damien Chazelle on La La Land; Bright Lights; David Bowie: The Last Five Years; Keggie Carew
Damien Chazelle; Bright Lights; David Bowie: The Last Five Years; Keggie Carew.
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 2, Child at Heart
3/5 Struggling with the idea of leaving Glan Don, Gareth goes night fishing with Emlyn. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Work
What really changes in our society when machines do most of the work?
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20:45
Four Thought—Ghost Stories
Writer Jonathan Stroud explains why he thinks ghost stories are good for you.
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21:00
Science Stories—Jumping Genes
Philip Ball tells the story of US geneticist and 1983 Nobel prize-winner Barbara McLintock
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21:30
The New World—Us Versus Them
John Harris examines the international rise of anti-elitist or 'populist' politics. (R)
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21:58
Weather—04/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sir Tim Barrow new ambassador to the EU
What sort of diplomat is Tim Barrow - Britain's new ambassador to the EU?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 8
8/10 Anne and Captain Wentworth attend the same concert, and Mr Elliot makes his feelings plain
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23:00
Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Magicians
2/4 Sam and Henry are on island of Patos, trying to find a very rare heron.
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23:15
15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2016, Lady and the Trump
The US elections are given a much-needed Disney-style fairy tale makeover. (R)
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23:30
Shared Experience—Series 6, Don't Feed The Trolls
Three people who stand up to bullies and trolls speak out. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Imagining the New Truth—Dayanita Singh
Leading international artists on how they process the turbulent world through their work. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/01/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oxford Farming Conferences
Environment secretary Andrea Leadsom addresses the Oxford Farming Conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw. (R)
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