FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—2. Shakespeare
2/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/05/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lords EU Report, Pillar II, Tree planting, Stone curlews
A Lords committee warns that agriculture must be central to Brexit trade negotiations.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/05/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 1, Sally El Hosaini and Iain Sinclair
Film director and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini meets the writer Iain Sinclair.
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09:30
Everything You Think About Sport Is Wrong—Nationalism
5/5 Simon Barnes concludes his series about sport by arguing that it is not about nationalism. (R)
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09:45
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
3/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Raising mixed-race children
Raising mixed-race children, Breast cancer surgeon Ian Paterson.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5 Despite the success of her blog, Caroline is feeling a gap in her life.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Love Isn't Just Feelings
A daughter and her adoptive father reflect on the ties of blood and those of love.
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11:00
The Invention Of...—The USA, 'It'll never work!'
The USA is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world? (R)
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11:30
Shush!—Series 2, Dewey Decimal
1/4 Alice and Snoo resort to some unconventional means to get hold of a passport.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—3 May 1917 - Howard Argent
In Folkestone, Howard Argent happily surrenders.
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12:15
You and Yours—NHS fraud, Over-50s' finances, Nuisance calls
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—03/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious—Series 1, A Campaign for 'Real' Women?
Advertising's attempts to modernise its often harmful portrayal of female beauty.
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14:00
The Archers—02/05/2017
Ed's prospects take a hit. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Byron and the Curse of Sintra
A penniless Lord Byron is holed up in Sintra attempting to resist the promptings of Venus.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Energy pricing
Are we paying too much for our energy? What should we do about it?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Heart failure; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health; Use of you
Heart failure; Insiders' Guide to Mental Health; Use of you. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Insuring against disasters - electronic finance
Insuring against disasters, and amateur financial traders.
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16:30
The Media Show—Turkish media crackdown; Reuters on trust; Fix Radio for builders
Andrea Catherwood discusses recent restrictions on the media in Turkey.
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17:00
PM—03/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/05/2017 PM in blistering Brexit attack
Theresa May accuses EU officials of making 'threats' over Brexit to affect the election
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18:30
Rum Bunch—World's End on Sea
1/4 Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield with special guest Rebecca Front.
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19:00
The Archers—03/05/2017
Eddie worries about being found out.
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19:15
Front Row—Jude Law, Woody Harrelson, Timothy Spall with Colm Meaney, Turner Prize Shortlist
Jude Law, Woody Harrelson, Timothy Spall with Colm Meaney, and the Turner Prize Shortlist.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5 Despite the success of her blog, Caroline is feeling a gap in her life. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—The Future of the Future
How does the accelerating pace of technology change the way we think about the future?
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20:45
Four Thought—Captain Trouble
Richard Gillis challenges the myth of sports leadership.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Made to Last?
How long do you expect your electronic gadgets and clothes to last? Time to fight back. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 1, Sally El Hosaini and Iain Sinclair
Film director and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini meets the writer Iain Sinclair. (R)
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21:58
Weather—03/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Macron and Le Pen go head to head
Acrimonious TV debate between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen.
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22:45
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins—Episode 3
3/10 The results of Nel Abbott's postmortem come as a shock to her sister and daughter.
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23:00
Cracking Up—Series 1, Let's Talk About Sex
1/4 Spencer struggles with daughter Tilly's frank recounting of sex education.
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23:15
Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Interview with the bovine poet laureate. Did he just get into poetry for the money?
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23:30
Punt PI—Series 9, The Suspicious Death of Emile Zola
1/3 Steve Punt travels to Paris to investigate the death of celebrated writer Emile Zola. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Balancing Acts: Behind the Scenes at the National Theatre—3. Alan Bennett
3/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/05/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/05/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig.
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05:45
Farming Today—Robocrop, Glastir planting, EU agricultural reform
Charlotte Smith speaks to the WWF about their call for reform to the CAP.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern. (R)
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