FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Once Upon a Time in the East, Episode 2
2/5 Xiaolu's grandfather's struggle to provide for his family has tragic consequences. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/02/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farmers struggling to recruite migrant workers, New NFUS President, Wild boar in Forest of Dean
UK farmers struggling to recruit migrant workers are offering improved accommodation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nuthatch
Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/02/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Levison Wood; Kimberley Chambers; John de St Jorre; Annie Siddons.
Levison Wood and Kimberley Chambers join Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Once Upon a Time in the East, Episode 3
3/5 The young Xiaolu has a new home in Wenling, where she is reunited with her parents.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Actress Cherry Jones; Professor Alexis Jay, the chair of the inquiry into child sexual abuse
Actor Cherry Jones; Prof Alexis Jay; could some women with breast cancer avoid chemo?
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Little Lost Robot
A robot goes awol after its rules of behaviour are reprogrammed, with lethal consequences.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Gordon and Claire - The Kindness of Strangers
The insights of others can prove invaluable when your wife or mother takes her own life.
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11:00
Aftermath—Series 1, Morecambe Bay
What has been the aftermath of the 2004 cockle picking disaster? Alan Dein investigates. (R)
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11:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Land
1/4 Simon and guests ask how land came to be traded and who really owns the land we buy. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 1, What if you're living on the 'wrong side' of the Channel?
How could things change for British expats and EU nationals in the UK after Brexit?
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12:15
You and Yours—Local butchers, Rogue builder, Prank phone calls
Why the number of local butchers is increasing for the first time in decades.
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12:57
Weather—08/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/02/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Embassy Spooks
3/10 David Rothkopf on the 105 Soviet diplomats expelled from Britain for spying in 1971.
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14:00
The Archers—07/02/2017
Anisha worries for her reputation. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—My Mother Taught Me How to Sing
By Daf James. Docu-drama about negotiating the adoption process. And learning to sing.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Robo-advice
Could a machine give better financial advice than a human?
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15:30
Inside Health—Over-the-counter prescriptions, Virtual reality in rehabilitation, Sore throats and antibiotics
Over-the-counter prescriptions, virtual reality for rehab, sore throats and antibiotics. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Vertical Cities - India's property boom
Vertical cities - a three-dimensional view of urban life. Also, India's property boom.
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16:30
The Media Show—David Beckham and reputation management, Curbing abuse on Twitter, The Guardian
Andrea Catherwood discusses David Beckham, media exposure and reputation management.
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17:00
PM—08/02/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/02/2017 Labour accuses government of striking a "sweetheart deal" with Tory council to avoid a big rise in council tax
Jeremy Corbyn says ministers did a deal with Surrey Council
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
3/4 Relationships in the Amos household are strained by a new arrival.
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19:00
The Archers—08/02/2017
Jennifer wants to put an end to the rumours.
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19:15
Front Row—Vanessa Bell exhibition, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, Alan Simpson remembered, The poetry of Anna Akhmatova
The work of Vanessa Bell; the latest film by Ang Lee; Barry Cryer remembers Alan Simpson.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, Little Lost Robot
A robot goes awol after its rules of behaviour are reprogrammed, with lethal consequences. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Peace, Justice and Morality
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—On Being Ignored
John Osborne discusses what it means to be ignored. (R)
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Fighting Fire
Tom Heap asks if we can stop the global wildfire epidemic. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Levison Wood; Kimberley Chambers; John de St Jorre; Annie Siddons.
Levison Wood and Kimberley Chambers join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—08/02/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—MPs vote to trigger Brexit - Labour's Clive Lewis resigns
Theresa May gets Brexit bill through without a single amendment being passed.
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22:45
The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 3
3/10 Karl finds it difficult to adjust to life as a Transition protege. Read by Bryan Dick.
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23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Cookery
Comic poet Tim Key tackles the ancient art of cookery. (R)
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23:15
The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 2, Sadiq Khan
1/2 Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of London mayor Sadiq Khan.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/02/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Once Upon a Time in the East, Episode 3
3/5 The young Xiaolu has a new home in Wenling, where she is reunited with her parents. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh Brexit row, Cider exports, NFU neonicotinoid application, Natural Capital Committee report
Welsh anger at minister snub, cider exports, and the NFU neonicotinoids bid.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
Kate Humble presents the stock dove. (R)
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