FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/02/2017
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 4
4/5 Xiaolu is encouraged by her father to become a poet. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/02/2017
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Avian flu, Billy goat meat, Brexit imports and exports
Avian flu restrictions, producing billy goat meat and Brexit imports and exports.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/02/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Nigel Owens
Kirsty Young talks to international rugby union referee Nigel Owens. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Once Upon a Time in the East, Episode 5
5/5 Xiaolu determines upon a new career path.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women cinematographers; Lifelong spousal maintenance payments?
Should there be lifelong maintenance payments? Plus US playwright Kirsten Childs.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, The Evitable Conflict
In the final showdown, we learn the truth about Stevie.
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11:00
The Split Second Decision
Dr Kevin Fong asks how vulnerable our high-end decision-making is. (R)
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11:30
Secrets and Lattes—Series 1, Spring Awakening
3/6 A Polish evening in the cafe ends with heart trauma and kleptomaniac Lizzie in charge. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/02/2017
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 about EU subsidies?
Chris Morris visits Cornwall to ask what happens to EU subsidies after Brexit.
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12:15
You and Yours—Shoplifting, Football grounds and disability, Ivory antiques
Shoplifting, football ground access, the ivory antiques trade and seller rights on Paypal.
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12:57
Weather—10/02/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—10/02/2017
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bank of England governor discuss money and morality.
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13:45
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Small Nation, Big Diplomacy
5/10 Professor David Rothkopf examines Norway's pivotal role in Middle East peace.
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14:00
The Archers—09/02/2017
Kirsty receives an unexpected gift. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Thickness
Daniel Lawrence Taylor's first drama for radio is a razor-sharp satire on gender and power
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—St Monans, Scotland
Eric Robson and the panel are in St Monans in Scotland.
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15:45
Still Life in the Old Dog
A nonagenarian risks one last chance at love. By Thomas Lynch.
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16:00
Last Word—Alan Simpson, Brunhilde Pomsel, Sir Ken Morrison, Buchi Emecheta
Matthew Bannister on a comedy writer, a secretary, a businessman and an author.
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16:30
Feedback—Melvyn Bragg, Feisty Moral Maze, Brexit agriculture
Melvyn Bragg on 750 episodes of In Our Time and Hugh Sykes discusses scrutinised language.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Fiona and Ursula - Missing Someone You Never Knew
Even if you were too young to remember him before he died, you can still miss your brother
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17:00
PM—10/02/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/02/2017 Iraq abuse investigation unit to shut down
Government to close unit investigating alleged misconduct by UK troops during Iraq war.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 92, Episode 6
6/8 A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—10/02/2017
Lilian is keen to enjoy herself.
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19:15
Front Row—Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, Petrograd Madonna, Rag'n'Bone Man
Keanu Reeves on his three decade career, from Hamlet to action hero John Wick.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Isaac Asimov's I, Robot, The Evitable Conflict
In the final showdown, we learn the truth about Stevie. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Jenny Chapman MP, Matt Kelly, Jonathan Ruffer, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Framwellgate School in Durham.
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20:50
A Point of View—Protecting Our Way of Life
John Gray examines what lies behind our desire to protect our "way of life".
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21:00
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Omnibus - Part 1
Professor David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy.
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21:58
Weather—10/02/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Iraq abuse inquiry scrapped
Government announces Iraq troop abuse inquiry will close.
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22:45
The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 5
5/10 Karl discovers that the web address carved into the attic bed harbours a shocking warning.
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23:00
A Good Read—Victor Adebowale and Rachel Unthank
Lord Victor Adebowale and musician Rachel Unthank join Harriett Gilbert to talk books.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/02/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Sarah and Hasina - A Reborn Funeral Director
Funeral directors reflect on the best support they can give the bereaved.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/02/2017
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 5
5/5 Xiaolu determines upon a new career path. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/02/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/02/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
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05:45
iPM—Every day I wonder what could have been
A mother on her daughter's recovery from a drug addiction. ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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