FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/01/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Evelyn Glennie; Milton Jones; Xiaolu Guo; Arno Geiger.
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and comic Milton Jones meet Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Novel of the Century: The Extraordinary Adventure of Les Miserables, Episode 3
3/5 In exile in Guernsey, Hugo returns to the manuscript he began more than a decade earlier.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Workplace dress codes, Gina Miller, Artist Gee Vaucher
Workplace dress codes, Gina Miller on the Brexit decision, and artist Gee Vaucher.
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10:41
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—8. Jo and Laurie
8/10 Jo is aware that Laurie has something he is desperate to say to her.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Marian and Ray - Like a Light Had Gone Out
When the stress of work leads to burn-out, you need a friend to lean on.
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11:00
Aftermath—Series 1, Hungerford
Alan Dein visits Hungerford, 30 years on from the mass shootings of 1987. (R)
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11:30
The Write Stuff—Series 17, Henry Fielding
5/6 James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Jane Thynne and John O'Farrell. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—25 January 1917 - Sylvia Graham
Sylvia Graham does her best to steer her family through choppy waters.
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12:15
You and Yours—Premium numbers, Beauty products, Baby boomers
Premium numbers, beauty products, baby boomers.
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12:57
Weather—25/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, The CAP Years
Where has the Common Agricultural Policy left British farming? And what happens next?
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14:00
The Archers—24/01/2017
Tom gets the go-ahead. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Giffnock Girls: Of the Dark Past
Bittersweet comic drama by Marcella Evaristi.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Downsizing
Should downsizing be incentivised? Louise Cooper and panel discuss.
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15:30
Inside Health—Preventable deaths, Poo bank, Waterbirths
Preventable deaths in hospitals, Mark visits a stool bank, and evidence for water births. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Health divides - Counting global health
Health divides. Also, counting global health.
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16:30
The Media Show—James Harding on claims of 大象传媒 bias against Trump. Plus Sky and iconic news photos
James Harding on alleged 大象传媒 bias against Trump. Plus, Sky results and iconic news photos.
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17:00
PM—25/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2017 President Trump considers lifting torture ban.
Mr Trump preparing to lift ban imposed by President Obama on harsh interrogation methods.
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Working for a Living
1/4 Stephen takes his first steps into working life.
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19:00
The Archers—25/01/2017
Rex leaves no stone unturned.
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19:15
Front Row—Hacksaw Ridge, film; Jamie, new musical; author Vic James; the allure of Napoleon; some Robert Burns
Hacksaw Ridge, new musical Jamie, author Vic Jame, allure of Napoleon, some Robert Burns.
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19:45
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women—8. Jo and Laurie
8/10 Jo is aware that Laurie has something he is desperate to say to her. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Sport
Is there a future for sport in the digital age?
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20:45
Four Thought—The Curse of Confidence
Rowland Manthorpe explains why he thinks confidence is overrated.
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21:00
Farewell Doctor Finlay—Episode 2
2/2 Dr Margaret McCartney tells the story of general practice from the 50s to the present day. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Evelyn Glennie; Milton Jones; Xiaolu Guo; Arno Geiger.
Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and comic Milton Jones meet Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—25/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump orders wall to be built on Mexico border
President Trump has ordered the building of a wall along the Mexico border.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, Elysium
3/7 In Agnes Ravatn's psychological thriller, Bagge disappears into the water.
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23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Love
Tim Key takes a comic look at the age-old issue of love, through the medium of poetry. (R)
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23:15
James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 2. Fruit
2/4 Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his in-depth research into fruit. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/01/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2017
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 3
3/5 In exile in Guernsey, Hugo returns to the manuscript he began more than a decade earlier. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
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05:45
Farming Today—Is Sainsbury's pursuing an 'anti-meat' agenda as NFU claim? Marine Conservation Zones; Lords committee on Brexit and agriculture
Is Sainsbury's pursuing an 'anti-meat agenda' as the NFU claims?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chough
John Aitchison presents the chough. (R)
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