FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Health divides - Counting global health
Health divides. Also, counting global health. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick
Church bells from St Mary le Ghyll, Barnoldswick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Avian flu, wool mattresses and the state of British sheep farming
As more cases of bird flu are reported, why is H5N8 spreading?
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05:56
Weather—30/01/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/01/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Turkey: Past and Present
Amol Rajan discusses Turkey with Elif Shafak, Kaya Gen莽, Fadi Hakura and Bettany Hughes.
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09:45
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 1
1/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Talking to yourself, Tyne Daly, Huge age gaps between siblings
How often do you imagine yourself winning an argument or perhaps even an Oscar?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Monday
1/5 Christopher William Hill's comedy drama about driving lessons and unexpected friendships.
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11:00
The Untold—The Process
Irene is 73. She has severe kidney failure. And she may be about to be deported.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 2, Earning Your Corn
5/6 Tom's dad celebrates a milestone in governmental reform. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—30 January 1917 - Albert Wilson
In Tynemouth, Albert Wilson is disappointed.
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12:15
You and Yours—Energy switching, The vegan campaigning against the new fiver, Costly paint options for new cars
The vegan who wants new plastic 拢5 notes withdrawn. And the cost of new car paint jobs.
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12:57
Weather—30/01/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/01/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Against the Grain—Series 1, Sedgemoor Sale
Charlotte Smith takes the temperature of modern farming at Sedgemoor auction centre.
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14:00
The Archers—29/01/2017
Lilian wants to hear all. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Comment Is Free
A national storm is raging. It is getting ugly. With Rachael Stirling and Tobias Menzies. (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2017
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Leah Chase: The cook who changed America
Legendary New Orleans cook Leah Chase tells her story of seven decades in the kitchen. (R)
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16:00
I Was...—Series 3, Lindsay Kemp's Ballerina
Andrew McGibbon talks to Naomi Sorkin, who was Lindsay Kemp's ballerina.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 15, Science's Epic Fails
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guest Rufus Hound look at some of science's epic fails.
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17:00
PM—30/01/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/01/17 President Trump invitation stands, says May
More calls for Trump state visit to be cancelled
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Sofie Hagen, Jon Ablett and Kate Fox.
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19:00
The Archers—30/01/2017
Pip goes in search of the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Matthew McConaughey, Lizzie Nunnery, Charles Dance on John Hurt, Collecting Europe
Matthew McConaughey on his role in Gold, and Charles Dance remembers John Hurt.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Clutch, Throttle, Brake, Monday
1/5 Christopher William Hill's comedy drama about driving lessons and unexpected friendships. (R)
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20:00
Aftermath—Series 1, Shipman
What has been the aftermath of the Harold Shipman murders? Alan Dein investigates.
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20:30
Analysis—Atom Man
The journey of an American 'cold warrior' from nuclear deterrence to nuclear disarmament.
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21:00
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. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Turkey: Past and Present
Amol Rajan discusses Turkey with Elif Shafak, Kaya Gen莽, Fadi Hakura and Bettany Hughes. (R)
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21:58
Weather—30/01/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Thousands join anti-Trump protests in the UK
Was Theresa May too hasty in her support for the Trump administration?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Norway: The Bird Tribunal, Love and Atonement
6/7 Allis tells a startling story from the Norse myths about love and atonement.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 6, Sir Tom Jones (A-side)
Tom Jones talks to John Wilson about his 2010 back-to-his-roots album 'Praise & Blame'.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/01/2017
Sean Curran reports about the controversy surrounding President Trump's travel ban.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/01/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—Episode 1
1/5 Biography of revolutionary engineer Thomas Telford, much of whose work endures to this day (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/01/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/01/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/01/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/01/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forage to snowbound Italy, banking report on young farmers, dairy AMR, stray sheep.
A mercy mission from England to Italy to help save animals trapped by massive snowdrifts.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch. (R)
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