FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—1. Unfinished Business
1/5 How the announcement of a university seminar in Germany led to the division of Europe. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Roundup Study, Ash Dieback Research, Brecon Beacons National Park
A new study shows liver disease in rats that have ingested very low levels of glyphosate.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Carrion Crow
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Michele Dougherty on Saturn
Michele Dougherty tells Jim Al-Khalili why she diverted the Cassini mission to Saturn.
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09:30
One to One—Julia Bradbury on Emotionally Challenging Work
Julia Bradbury discusses the challenges of emergency medicine with Dr Martin McKechnie.
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09:45
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—2. Virgin Mary: Mother of God or Whore of Babylon?
2/5 Diarmaid MacCulloch on why the Virgin Mary is a problem in the Protestant Reformation.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Alexandra Heminsley, Women in parliament, Optimism, Ray BLK, Alcoholism
Swimming for your life, Boosting numbers of female MPs, Becoming an optimist, Ray BLK.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Pity for the Old Road
2/5 Fin Kennedy's drama inspired by PJ Harvey's Kosovan notebooks, with unreleased song demos.
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11:00
The Human Hive
What do human beings and honeybees have in common? More than you would think.
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11:30
Making the Grade
Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—10 January 1917 - JJ Saltz
In Tynemouth, Mr Saltz is feeling insubordinate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's Your Experience of the NHS in Winter?
Call You & Yours: What's your experience of the NHS in winter? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk
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12:57
Weather—10/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
All in a Chord—Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
2/5 Ivan Hewett examines Wagner's Tristan Chord.
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14:00
The Archers—09/01/2017
Toby is quick to react. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 2
2/10 Third series of the criminal family saga, based on GF Newman's novel.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 15, Banqueting House
Jay Rayner and the panel are at Banqueting House on Whitehall. (R)
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 6, Graham Nash (B-side)
Graham Nash responds to questions from the audience about his album Songs for Beginners.
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16:00
Don't Log Off—Series 7, Clean Slate
Alan Dein hears from a man in Pennsylvania accused of bewitching and killing his wife. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan.
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17:00
PM—10/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/01/2017 Jeremy Corbyn attempts to clarify his stance on immigration
Jeremy Corbyn has attempted to reposition the Labour party on Brexit.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 3
3/6 The worst of the bad coppers, a one hit-wonder and the return of Patsy Straightwoman.
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19:00
The Archers—10/01/2017
Justin's diary needs attention.
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19:15
Front Row—Common Sense on TV, Bafta nominations, Mozart at 11, Is there a Northern Aesthetic?
Bafta nominations, Common Sense, 250 years on from Mozart's first opera, Look North.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Pity for the Old Road
2/5 Fin Kennedy's drama inspired by PJ Harvey's Kosovan notebooks, with unreleased song demos. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—A Greek Tragedy
The plight of unaccompanied child migrants arriving in Greece. Is the EU doing enough?
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20:40
In Touch—Canute Brailler and Amit Patel's camera-carrying guide dog
Canute is the latest development in renewable Braille, and Amit Patel's videoing guide dog
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21:00
Inside Health—Paracetamol, Prostate and HIFU, Uncertainty - Oxygen and Heart Attacks
Evidence suggests paracetamol is not as effective as previously thought for chronic pain.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Michele Dougherty on Saturn
Michele Dougherty tells Jim Al-Khalili why she diverted the Cassini mission to Saturn. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Obama's farewell speech in Chicago
We hear from the President's supporters and a prominent critic of his legacy.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 2
2/10 A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
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23:00
Sweats
A brand new sitcom, written by and starring Kieran Hodgson.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/01/2017
News of the political crisis in Northern Ireland is given to MPs.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—2. Virgin Mary: Mother of God or Whore of Babylon?
2/5 Diarmaid MacCulloch on why the Virgin Mary is a problem in the Protestant Reformation. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/01/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dementia in farming families, hare coursing, Brexit negotiations for agricultural trade, the South Downs National Park
New research shows how dementia may be affecting farmers suffering from isolation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brambling
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the brambling. (R)
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