FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Ian Fleming's Thrilling Cities—Tokyo
2/3 Ian Fleming's account of his 1959 trip to the world's most exotic cities. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Maidstone
Church bells from All Saints, Maidstone.
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05:45
Profile—Arlene Foster
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Arlene Foster. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—15/01/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Remember You Are Dust
Malcolm Doney reflects on how the earth builds us and how we in turn shape the world.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Halal Lamb
Meet the Radwan family, raising halal lamb and poultry in Oxfordshire.
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06:57
Weather—15/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—15/01/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Peterborough Cathedral cash crisis; Church security; Did God create humanism?
Peterborough Cathedral cash crisis; Church security; Did God create humanism?
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Lepra
Author Victoria Hislop makes an appeal on behalf of Lepra.
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07:57
Weather—15/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—15/01/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Living in God's Kingdom
A service from Wade Street Church, Lichfield, led by the Rev Ian Hayter.
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08:48
A Point of View—Re-launching National Service
Will Self argues for the re-introduction of National Service. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Tit
David Attenborough presents the great tit. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/01/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/01/2017
Tom needs to offload his concerns, and Toby is quick to react.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Wayne McGregor
Kirsty Young talks to another castaway, choreographer Wayne McGregor.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 1
1/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Helen Arney, Thomas Thwaites and Captain Aseem Hashmi. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Introducing... The 大象传媒 Food and Farming Awards 2017
Giorgio Locatelli launches 2017's 'Oscars' of food and in 2017, the search goes global.
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12:57
Weather—15/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/01/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
Moving Pictures—Series 1, A Flower Painting by Rachel Ruysch
What is hiding in the undergrowth of Rachel Ruysch's brilliant, beautiful flower painting? (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition
Peter Gibbs hosts a correspondence edition of the horticultural panel programme. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Mothers and Sons
The challenges of dyslexia, puberty and violence are more easily faced with your mum. (R)
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15:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Italy: The Story of a New Name, Episode 1
1/2 Second novel in Elena Ferrante's acclaimed series about a friendship that lasts a lifetime
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16:00
Open Book—James Lasdun, Writers in Hollywood, Crime round-up, Bestsellers.
Mariella Frostrup talks to James Lasdun.
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16:30
I, by the Tide of Humber
Poet Sean O'Brien reflects on the waterscape and landscape of Hull, 2017 City of Culture.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—A Greek Tragedy
The plight of unaccompanied child migrants arriving in Greece. Is the EU doing enough? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Arlene Foster
Mark Coles looks at the life and career of Arlene Foster. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/01/2016 Winter pressures mount on NHS
Several hospitals are cancelling cancer operations as pressures mount on the NHS.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Stewart Henderson
Stewart Henderson chooses his 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—15/01/2017
It gets awkward at Willow Farm.
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19:15
Rob Newman—Robert Newman's Entirely Accurate Encyclopaedia of Evolution, Episode 2
2/4 Rob Newman presents a witty, fact-packed A to Z of evolution, mixing stand-up and sketches (R)
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19:45
Drama on 4—Reading Europe: Scandinavia, Denmark: The Bra
A tale of cleaning and clothes in a stylish Copenhagen apartment.
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20:00
The Inevitable
Writer Patrick McGuinness asks what really is the inevitable. And must we accept it? (R)
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20:30
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. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Can't pay, won't pay, will pay
A fraud victim is refunded by the bank that the scammers moved his cash to. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Lepra
Author Victoria Hislop makes an appeal on behalf of Lepra. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The NHS and Productivity
With demand soaring and austerity continuing to bite, can the NHS do more for less? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/01/2017
Carole Walker and guests discuss Donald Trump's forthcoming inauguration, and Brexit.
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23:00
The Film Programme—La La Land
La La Land and Manchester By The Sea. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Remember You Are Dust
Malcolm Doney reflects on how the earth builds us and how we in turn shape the world. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Sexual violence in the Bangladeshi War of Independence - Global danger and the risk to research
Sexual violence in the Bangledeshi War of Independence. Also, global danger and risk. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints, Maidstone
Church bells from All Saints, Maidstone. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Terry Waite CBE.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reducing antibiotics in farming; the agricultural machinery industry; Nominations open for Food and Farming Awards
Cider apple vinegar and the reduction of antibiotic use - are they linked?
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05:56
Weather—16/01/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the tawny owl. (R)
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