FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/04/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Odyssey Project: My Name Is Nobody—Series 1, Circe
Inua Ellams sets the Circe episode of The Odyssey in a bus stop and a warehouse club today (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/04/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/04/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Roger Hutchings.
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05:45
Farming Today—Marine Protection, Vegan Alcoholic Drinks, Healthier Wheat
A new report says the government's not doing enough to protect the marine environment.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Pipit
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/04/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Graham MacGregor on tackling the demons in our diet
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Prof Graham MacGregor about his remarkable war on sugar and salt.
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09:30
Off airProgrammes will resume at 09:45
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09:45
The Odyssey Project: My Name Is Nobody—Series 1, A Bag of Winds
Zaffar Kunial's response to the bag of winds tale in The Odyssey blows him north to Orkney
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10:00
Woman's Hour—What has Trump done for women? Grandparenting, Erin Kelly, Stalking
Trump and women, grandparenting from afar, new research on stalking, Erin Kelly.
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10:45
EV Crowe - I Confess—Gemma
2/5 After a bruising encounter with his ex-wife, Henry reaches his daughter Gemma's flat.
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11:00
In Their Element—Series 1, Mercury - Chemistry's Jekyll and Hyde
The most beautiful and shimmering of the elements, the weirdest, and yet the most reviled.
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11:30
Ella Fitzgerald: A Glorious Noise
Mara Carlyle on Ella Fitzgerald's vocal magnificence, marking 100 years since her birth.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/04/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—25 April 1917 - Walter Hamilton
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Did you choose your work for love or money?
Did you choose your work for love or money?
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12:57
Weather—25/04/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/04/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
One to One—Rachel Johnson meets Michael Frayn
Rachel Johnson talks to author Michael Frayn about the struggles of writing fiction. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—24/04/2017
David and Ruth reach a decision. (R)
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14:15
Tumanbay—Series 2, The Last Boat
1/8 As refugees scramble to escape the city, Gregor swears an oath to the new rulers.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 16, Paris
Jay Rayner whisks his panel off to Paris for a special 100th episode celebration. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Insulation for the Nation
Tom Heaps asks if insulation and power-saving gadgets can cut carbon emissions from homes.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Jacqueline Wilson talks to Michael Rosen about language
Tracy Beaker author Jacqueline Wilson talks to Michael Rosen about her love of language.
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16:30
Great Lives—Anton Du Beke on Arnold Palmer
Anton Du Beke chooses the golfer Arnold Palmer to discuss with Matthew Parris.
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17:00
PM—25/04/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/04/2017 Labour to guarantee EU citizens' rights after Brexit
Shadow Brexit Secretary, Sir Keir Starmer, says free movement of EU workers has to end.
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18:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, When You're Snarling
2/4 Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—25/04/2017
Ambridge Hall is invaded.
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19:15
Front Row—Thomas Ades, Patricia Lockwood, James Gunn
Thomas Ades on The Exterminating Angel, poet Patricia Lockwood, director James Gunn.
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19:45
EV Crowe - I Confess—Gemma
2/5 After a bruising encounter with his ex-wife, Henry reaches his daughter Gemma's flat. (R)
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20:00
The Self-Employment Paradox
Who are the self-employed and why does it matter for policy makers?
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20:40
In Touch—Blind Parenting, Life Drawing Class
Joe Kenny and Louise Neeson talk about blind parenting and Sarah Newman on life-drawing.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Adult ADHD; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health Services; Wound healing & expressive writing
Adult ADHD, Insiders' Guide to Mental Health Services, wound healing & expressive writing.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Graham MacGregor on tackling the demons in our diet
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Prof Graham MacGregor about his remarkable war on sugar and salt. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM goes to Wales to urge voters to abandon 'tribal politics'
Why isn't Plaid Cymru going to capitalise on Labour troubles?
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22:45
Rabbit, Run by John Updike—7. Reunited
7/10 Rabbit is reunited with his wife, Janice and swears to turn over a new leaf.
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23:00
Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 3, Some Owls Were Harmed During the Making of This Programme
2/4 Kevin Eldon returns with a love song, a dead scarecrow, a Jiffy bag and Kylie Minogue.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/04/2017
Joanna Shinn reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/04/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Odyssey Project: My Name Is Nobody—Series 1, A Bag of Winds
Zaffar Kunial's response to the bag of winds tale in The Odyssey blows him north to Orkney (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/04/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/04/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/04/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/04/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Roger Hutchings.
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05:45
Farming Today—Aid for Small Dairy Farms, Complaints About Slurry, the Taste of Beef, UK Grown Soya
Cash help of more than 拢8 million is being given to small dairy farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gannet
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the gannet. (R)
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