FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 1
1/5 David Bellos explores why Les Miserables is 'France's greatest gift'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—Sheep worrying, Scottish shellfish, EU vote on food waste
Anna Hill hears how farmers and police are working together to stamp out sheep worrying.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jay
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the jay. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Sadaf Farooqi on what makes us fat
Sadaf Farooqi describes how she found ten rare genetic disorders that cause obesity.
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09:30
One to One—Julia Bradbury on Emotionally Challenging Work
Julia Bradbury talks to Laura Rutherford, a volunteer with the Samaritans.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 2
2/5 While narrating Hugo's fall from grace in France, Bellos begins to decode Les Miserables.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Abortion Act 50 years on
Jane Garvey hears from women who campaigned for the 1967 Abortion Act.
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10:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—7. Amy's Adventures
7/10 Things are about to change for Amy in a way she would never have imagined.
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11:00
Revisiting the 14-Day Rule—Episode 2
2/2 Matthew Hill asks if the 14-day limit on research on human embryos should be extended.
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11:30
Generation Grime
Exploring the popularity of Grime music through the story of Welsh act Astroid Boys.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—24 January 1917 - Alan Lowther
In Tynemouth, Alan Lowther is besieged from all sides.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Has your child's school been hit by public spending cuts?
Has your child's school been hit by public spending cuts? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk.
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12:57
Weather—24/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, National Farming
Charlotte Smith explores the relationship between policy makers and farming.
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14:00
The Archers—23/01/2017
Susan has a lot to live up to. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mrs Robinson, I Presume
Tracy-Ann Oberman's drama about the film that changed Hollywood. Starring John Simm. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 15, Lincoln
With Henry Dimbleby, Zoe Laughlin, Sophie Wright and Tim Hayward. (R)
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 6, Craig David (B-side)
Craig David answers questions from the audience about his debut album. 'Born to Do It'.
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16:00
Don't Log Off—Series 7, Episode 4
Alan Dein hears the real-life dramas of strangers in Nepal, Panama and Tanzania. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Chris Patten on Pope John XXIII
Chris Patten nominates Pope John XXIII. With Professor Eamon Duffy and Matthew Parris.
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17:00
PM—24/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The government has lost its legal battle to bypass parliament before triggering Brexit.
The UK's highest court rules that MPs must have final say on triggering Article Fifty.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 5
5/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches in his award-winning Souvenir Programme.
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19:00
The Archers—24/01/2017
Tom gets the go-ahead.
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19:15
Front Row—Oscar nominations 2017 - La La Land leads the way
The 2017 Oscar nominations were revealed today, so who's in and who's out?
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—7. Amy's Adventures
7/10 Things are about to change for Amy in a way she would never have imagined. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Cost of a Kidney
How a worldwide shortage of organs is fuelling a dangerous trade in transplant tourism.
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20:40
In Touch—Employment statistics and a chance to feed into the green paper on Work, Health & Disability
RNIB's Geoff Fimister comments on the government's green paper on work and disability.
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21:00
Inside Health—Preventable deaths, Poo bank, Waterbirths
Preventable deaths in hospitals, Mark visits a stool bank, and evidence for water births.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Sadaf Farooqi on what makes us fat
Sadaf Farooqi describes how she found ten rare genetic disorders that cause obesity. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government loses Brexit appeal
MPs will be able to vote on triggering article 50 - but why is Labour so divided?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, Balder's Destruction
2/7 Allis captivates her employer Bagge with the tale of destruction of the Norse god Balder.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 15, How to Beat the House and Win at Games
Brian Cox and Robin Ince learn how to beat the house and win at games using science. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/01/2017
Supreme Court rules that Parliament must have a say on Brexit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 2
2/5 While narrating Hugo's fall from grace in France, Bellos begins to decode Les Miserables. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—Free range eggs & bird flu restrictions; English & Scottish fishing quotas
Are the UK's free-range eggs threatened by avian flu restrictions on outdoor flocks?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Magpie
David Attenborough presents the magpie. (R)
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