FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Jan Zalasiewicz on the Age of Man
Geologist Jan Zalasiewicz talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the Anthropocene, the Age of Man.
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09:30
One to One—Julia Bradbury on Emotionally Challenging Work
Julia Bradbury explores the challenges of working in a mental health inpatient unit.
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09:45
America Rewritten—Malcolm Gladwell
Robert McCrum talks to Malcolm Gladwell about President Trump and writing the new America.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Call the Midwife, MM McCabe, Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia
Heidi Thomas, creator and executive producer of Call the Midwife, joins Jane.
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10:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—2. Pickled Limes
2/10 Jo is determined to get to know Laurie more, and Amy gets into trouble at school.
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11:00
Revisiting the 14-Day Rule—Episode 1
1/2 As the rules on human embryo research are debated, Matthew Hill looks back at their origin
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11:30
Laura Mvula's Miles Davis
Laura Mvula and Jason Yarde, Laura Jurd, Kevin Le Gendre discuss jazz legend Miles Davis.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—17 January 1917 - Iris Reed
In North Shields, Iris Reed plans some entertainment.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How does living in the countryside affect your services?
How does living in the countryside affect your services? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk.
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12:57
Weather—17/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Trump: The Presidential Precedents—Abraham Lincoln
2/5 To his enemies, Abraham Lincoln's win in 1860 was utterly intolerable.
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14:00
The Archers—16/01/2017
Kirsty has unwanted company. (R)
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14:15
GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 7
7/10 Brian makes a friend in the Kensington planning department.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 15, Southampton
Jay Rayner and his panel take a trip to Southampton. (R)
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 6, Shirley Collins (B-side)
Shirley Collins answers questions about her classic album, 鈥楲ove, Death and the Lady鈥�.
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16:00
Don't Log Off—Series 7, A Message from Hank and Norma
Alan Dein tells the moving story of 3 years in the life of Hank and Norma from Arkansas. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Len Goodman on Lionel Bart
Len Goodman champions Lionel Bart, the man who created the musical Oliver, as his hero.
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17:00
PM—17/01/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/01/2017 Theresa May -- the UK will leave the single market
The PM rejects "anything that leaves us half-in, half-out".
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 4
4/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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19:00
The Archers—17/01/2017
Toby searches for a helping hand.
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19:15
Front Row—Conductor Simon Rattle, artist Lubaina Himid and playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig
Simon Rattle on his first season with the London Symphony Orchestra.
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—2. Pickled Limes
2/10 Jo is determined to get to know Laurie more, and Amy gets into trouble at school. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Breaking Into Britain
An expose of firms offering to produce fake papers to enable migrants to get into the UK.
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20:40
In Touch—In Touch from Northern Ireland with Tom Walker
Tom Walker presents a special edition of the programme recorded in Northern Ireland.
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21:00
Inside Health—NHS under pressure, Breast cancer prevention, Lactose intolerance
Do funding requests hinder NHS operations? Plus breast cancer prevention.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Jan Zalasiewicz on the Age of Man
Geologist Jan Zalasiewicz talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the Anthropocene, the Age of Man. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May: 'We will leave the Single Market'
Theresa May sets out her Brexit plan.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: A Death in the Family, Episode 7
7/10 A global bestseller. An author's struggle to write about his childhood and his father.
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23:00
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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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/01/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
America Rewritten—Malcolm Gladwell
Robert McCrum talks to Malcolm Gladwell about President Trump and writing the new America. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Terry Waite CBE.
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05:45
Farming Today—Britain will leave the single market: the farming reaction
The farming reaction to the PM's announcement that Britain will leave the single market.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Short-Eared Owl
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the short-eared owl. (R)
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