FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—4. The English Reformation: A Language for the World
4/5 Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch reveals the importance of the Book of Common Prayer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2017
A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Neonics ban, Overfishing, Planning rules in National Parks
How planning rules affect housing in the UK's National Parks.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wren
John Aitchison presents the wren. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Pinky Lilani
Businesswoman Pinky Lilani is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—5. The United States: Protestant World Power
5/5 Diarmaid MacCulloch describes the Reformation's journey from Europe to America. From 2017.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Viewing porn in public spaces - is it illegal? Can poetry alleviate suffering? And 'Simple' seared tuna.
Woman's Hour Craft Prize. Diana Henry cooks the perfect seared tuna.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Where Is Our City?
5/5 Rebeka and Dardan must reconcile themselves with their past to forge a path for the future
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11:00
The Headline Ballads—Whilst the Water Weeps Next to the Water
Poet Kamal Kaan explores the impact of flooding on lives in Bangladesh and the UK. (R)
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 An unexpected death leads all four of the family to consider what is really important.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—13 January 1917 - Alan Lowther
Alan Lowther struggles under a burden of responsibility.
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12:15
You and Yours—Clean eating; Nuisance calls; Phones at concerts
A new documentary debunks the health benefits of the clean eating diet trend.
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12:57
Weather—13/01/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—13/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
All in a Chord—Terry Riley: In C
5/5 Ivan Hewett examines the chord of C major as found in Terry Riley's In C.
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14:00
The Archers—12/01/2017
Helen picks her moment. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 5
5/10 Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) continues to juggle his life around two Margarets.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition
Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition of the horticultural panel programme.
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15:45
A Chip off the Old Block
A former footballer is writing a book about his life, but things don鈥檛 quite go to plan.
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16:00
Last Word—Lord Snowdon, Graham Taylor, Jill Saward, Peter Sarstedt, Clare Hollingworth
Matthew Bannister on a photographer, a manager, a campaigner, a musician, a journalist.
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16:30
A Good Read—Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi
Marian Keyes and Nikki Bedi discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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16:55
The Listening Project—Linda and Johnathon - A New Family
Going to live with your neighbour's family can change your life for the better. (R)
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17:00
PM—13/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/01/2016 Extraordinary pressure on the NHS this winter is laid bare
Nearly half of hospitals in England declared a major alert in the first week of the year.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 2
2/8 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—13/01/2017
Rob has a visitor.
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19:15
Front Row—Ben Affleck, Untitled in Nottingham, V&A news, Lord Snowdon remembered
Ben Affleck on his new film Live by Night, and today's V&A announcement.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—On Kosovo Field, Where Is Our City?
5/5 Rebeka and Dardan must reconcile themselves with their past to forge a path for the future (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Margaret Beckett MP, Jeremy Browne, Lucie Green, Owen Paterson MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the National Space Centre in Leicester.
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20:50
A Point of View—Re-launching National Service
Will Self argues for the re-introduction of National Service.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 January 1917
Emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory.
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21:58
Weather—13/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—What will replace Obamacare?
US House of Representatives votes to start the process of repealing Affordable Care Act.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 5
5/10 A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
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23:00
Great Lives—Akram Khan on Srinivasa Ramanujan
One of the UK's leading choreographers nominates the Indian mathematician Ramanujan. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/01/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Zachary and Jacqui - Testing Times with Dyslexia
When you have dyslexia, exams can seem even more daunting. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch—5. The United States: Protestant World Power
5/5 Diarmaid MacCulloch describes the Reformation's journey from Europe to America. From 2017. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/01/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Terry Waite CBE.
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05:45
iPM—The story of a mistress
A woman explains what it is like to be the 'other woman'.
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