FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Platform Capitalism
Laurie Taylor explores platform capitalism - its origins, meaning and future. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford
Church bells from St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/02/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—Career options for new entrants to UK farming, Contraception for squirrels
Charlotte Smith hears about the career options for new entrants to the farming industry.
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05:56
Weather—27/02/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/02/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—'Build That Wall': Barriers and Crossings
Kirsty Wark with Ed Vulliamy, Dorit Rabinyan, Garrett Carr and Tom Holland.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Border - Tales from the Edge of Europe, Episode 1
1/5 A hidden corner of Eastern Europe, now a new front line still scarred by its past.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Smear fear, Clytemnestra, Losing your sex life when you're a carer
Why do so many young women fail to turn up for their smear tests?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 1
1/5 Family liaison officer Jackie finds the body of a young man in Addley Woods.
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11:00
Is One Career Enough?
Sarfraz Manzoor asks if it is better to specialise or build a portfolio career.
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 12, Katherine Ryan Interviews Sara Pascoe
3/6 Katherine Ryan invites her chosen guest Sara Pascoe into the hot seat.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—Sanctuary Cities
How San Francisco became one of the first 'sanctuary cities' in the USA.
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12:15
You and Yours—Dealing with debt, City retirement, Switching suppliers
Handling debt, retiring to the city, and switching energy suppliers.
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12:57
Weather—27/02/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/02/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Neither There Nor Here—Series 1, A Troubled Homecoming
David Dabydeen explores how Ethiopian Jews adapted in Israel.
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14:00
The Archers—26/02/2017
Life at Grange Farm is squeezed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Wells Way
When HG Wells and George Gissing meet, a surprising but long-lasting friendship begins.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2017
Russell Davies chairs the evergreen general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Thailand: A Royal Food Legacy
How a 50-year-old food and farming project has helped rid Thailand of illegal opium. (R)
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16:00
Writing a New Caribbean—Jamaica, Home
Jamaican writers including Marlon James, Kei Miller and Tanya Shirley discuss their work.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Pakistan
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Pakistan.
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17:00
PM—27/02/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The first witness at the inquiry into historical child sexual abuse has urged the panel to "name the villains".
On an opening day which included an apology from the inquiry itself.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 77, Episode 2
2/6 Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Shelia Hancock, Tom Allen and Gyles Brandreth.
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19:00
The Archers—27/02/2017
Emma goes in search of inspiration.
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19:15
Front Row—Moonlight at the Oscars, Mary Beard, Author Ross Raisin, Mary Magdalene in art
Moonlight at the Oscars, Mary Beard, author Ross Raisin, Mary Magdalene in art.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 1
1/5 Family liaison officer Jackie finds the body of a young man in Addley Woods. (R)
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20:00
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 6, Swearing
Matthew Sweet examines knotty philosophical conundrums in an abstract pub.
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20:30
Analysis—How Voters Decide: Part Two
What makes us change our mind when it comes to elections?
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21:00
The Rise of the Robots—Series 1, Where is my mind?
Adam Rutherford asks if we are ready for artificial intelligences making decisions for us. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—'Build That Wall': Barriers and Crossings
Kirsty Wark with Ed Vulliamy, Dorit Rabinyan, Garrett Carr and Tom Holland. (R)
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21:58
Weather—27/02/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sir John Major attacks 'unreal' Brexit vision
John Major says people are being offered an 'unreal and overoptimistic' vision of Brexit.
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22:45
The Underground Railroad—Episode 6
6/10 Still stranded in North Carolina, Cora awaits word from the underground railroad
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Emoji: The Future of Language?
Is emoji really the world's fastest-growing language? Michael Rosen finds out. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—27/02/2017
The health secretary is called to the Commons over the loss of NHS patient data.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/02/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Border - Tales from the Edge of Europe, Episode 1
1/5 A hidden corner of Eastern Europe, now a new front line still scarred by its past. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/02/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/02/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/02/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/02/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—Change to bird flu restrictions, fall in the price of farm land, soil as a carbon store
Presented by Anna Hill. New avian flu rules have been brought in overnight.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Sparrow
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the house sparrow. (R)
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