FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Age of Anger, Episode 2
2/5 Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/02/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Icelandic fishing strike, Community hospitals, Tenant farmers in Cambridgeshire
Caz Graham hears why Grimsby is being hit hard by the Icelandic trawler strike.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Teal
Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/02/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Michael Mosley, Camille O'Sullivan, Peter Laws, Pradyumna Kumar
Michael Mosley and Camille O'Sullivan join Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Age of Anger, Episode 3
3/5 Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Quarry Bank, Equal pay, Parental alienation
The lives of female millworkers. Scotland's gender pay gap inquiry. Parental alienation.
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10:41
Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 3
3/5 Quinn starts to recover his memory of what happened on the cliff road.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Victoria and David - Anger Is the Stickiest Emotion
Stop yourself getting sucked into #angry mode by spring cleaning your social media habit.
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11:00
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 6, Hypocrisy
What's wrong with hypocrisy? A question for everyone's favourite abstract pub. (R)
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11:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Grain
2/4 Simon asks how moral it is to trade in food. And what is the future of food? (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/02/2017
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, Can Scotland do Brexit differently?
Chris Morris discovers Scottish plans to do Brexit differently.
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12:15
You and Yours—Pub closures, Supermarket prices, Dog grooming parlours
Pub closures; Grocery bills; Dog grooming parlours.
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12:57
Weather—15/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/02/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Public Diplomacy: Talking to the World
8/10 David Rothkopf explores how governments talk to the world via public diplomacy.
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14:00
The Archers—14/02/2017
Anisha has a difficult day at the office. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Love Me
Comedy. Maggie loves Ed, but Ed loves Katrina who possibly loves Stan. And what about Wes?
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live - Changes to benefits
Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on changes to benefits expected in April.
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15:30
Inside Health—NHS Special: What needs to give?
Dr Mark Porter hosts a special debate on the current state of the NHS. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Terrorism: does it work? - The 'Hotline'
Terrorism: does it work? Also, the origins and development of the 'hotline'.
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16:30
The Media Show—Secrecy and whistleblowing, Times Literary Supplement editor Stig Abell, Radio style guides
Secrecy and whistleblowing, Stig Abell of the TLS, and radio style guides.
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17:00
PM—15/02/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/02/2017 Trump slams illegal intelligence leaks.
Trump accuses intelligence agencies of leaks. US threatens to moderate Nato support.
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18:30
What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, Let's Talk About Sex
4/4 Stephen plucks up the courage to reveal a secret.
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19:00
The Archers—15/02/2017
Harrison hatches a plan.
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19:15
Front Row—John Adams
John Wilson talks to the American composer John Adams about his life and work.
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19:45
Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 3
3/5 Quinn starts to recover his memory of what happened on the cliff road. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Empathy
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—A Good Book
Daniel Hahn discusses what makes a 'good' book.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Rig Retirement
Should we consider alternative ways to retire old oil and gas platforms? (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Michael Mosley, Camille O'Sullivan, Peter Laws, Pradyumna Kumar
Michael Mosley and Camille O'Sullivan join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/02/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—RBS 'faked documents' to cover up misconduct
RBS customers and former employees allege systematic fraud at the bank.
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22:45
The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 8
8/10 Karl feels increasingly rebellious after Stu issues him with a formal warning.
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23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Space
Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of space through the medium of poetry. (R)
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23:15
The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 2, Nigel Farage
2/2 Kayvan Novak imagines Nigel Farage's voicemail as he flies off to America.
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23:30
Reimagining the City—Series 3, Reykjavik
Musician John Grant on Reykjavik, a city he fell in love with on tour. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Age of Anger, Episode 3
3/5 Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural mental health; Rabbit farming
Mental health in agriculture and a row about rabbit farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gadwall
Chris Packham presents the gadwall. (R)
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