FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/01/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Sara Khan: The Battle within Islam
Tom Sutcliffe with Graeme Wood, Ziauddin Sardar, Sara Khan and Loretta Napoleoni.
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09:45
America Rewritten—Marilynne Robinson
Robert McCrum talks to Marilynne Robinson about writing the New America.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mary Beard, Watching porn in public places - your reaction, Are fathers being failed by employers?
Who inspired Mary Beard? Are fathers being failed by their employers?
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10:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—1. A Merry Christmas
1/10 In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.
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11:00
The Untold—Holding the Baby
Charlotte really wants a baby, but her epilepsy means pregnancy is fraught with problems.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Running on Empty
3/6 Tom is invited on a stag weekend, and his dad signs up for the Sheffield marathon. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—16 January 1917 - Sylvia Graham
In Tynemouth, Sylvia Graham finds an unlikely ally.
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12:15
You and Yours—Nuisance call solutions; Online shopping addiction; Cavity wall insulation problems
How to avoid costly impulse online purchases. BT's new battle with the nuisance callers.
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12:57
Weather—16/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Trump: The Presidential Precedents—Andrew Jackson
1/5 In 1829, duellist and Indian-fighter Andrew Jackson won power.
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14:00
The Archers—15/01/2017
It gets awkward at Willow Farm. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 6
6/10 Joseph (Toby Jones) is still being stymied by lack of progress in his building project.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—The Final, 2016-17
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—John Harris
Music journalist and writer John Harris selects music and writing that has shaped his life
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 15, The Science of Everyday Life
Robin Ince and Brian Cox look at the laws of nature that govern your everyday life.
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17:00
PM—16/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/01/2017 Tunisian police 'delayed' beach attack response
Inquest for 30 British tourists hears police delayed response to Tunisia beach attack
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Lucy Porter, Mark Forsyth and Dave Trott.
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19:00
The Archers—16/01/2017
Kirsty has unwanted company.
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19:15
Front Row—Jackie, The Transports, TS Eliot Prize, 'Yellowface' row
Natalie Portman as Jackie, TS Eliot Prize and should non-Asian actors play Asian roles?
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—1. A Merry Christmas
1/10 In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father. (R)
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20:00
La Frontera
Carrie Gibson asks what Trump's presidency could mean for Mexican Americans in the US.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Siege at the Holey Artisan Bakery
One night of terror at Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery in July 2016. (R)
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21:00
The Human Hive
What do human beings and honeybees have in common? More than you would think. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Sara Khan: The Battle within Islam
Tom Sutcliffe with Graeme Wood, Ziauddin Sardar, Sara Khan and Loretta Napoleoni. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump's Nato criticism: Does he have a point?
President-elect's criticism widely rejected, others urge reform.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 6
6/10 A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 6, Shirley Collins (A-side)
Shirley Collins discusses her 1971 classic album, Love, Death and the Lady.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/01/2017
With Sean Curran. MPs demand changes to health and social care funding.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
America Rewritten—Marilynne Robinson
Robert McCrum talks to Marilynne Robinson about writing the New America. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Terry Waite CBE.
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05:45
Farming Today—Gangmasters Licencing Authority to be taken to court over alleged negligence
Gangmasters Licencing Authority to be sued for alleged 'negligence' by exploited workers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Owl
Kate Humble presents the little owl. (R)
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