FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/05/2017
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—5. 50 Years
5/5 Nicholas Hytner's memoir of 12 years running the National Theatre, read by the author. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/05/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/05/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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05:45
iPM—Let's talk about pants
A school on starting sex and relationship education early.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—06/05/2017
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—06/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Blencathra: The People's Mountain
Blencathra in the Lakes has become the People's Mountain. Helen Mark discovers why. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Creating Space for Nature
Charlotte Smith visits a Somerset farm where EU funds have seen environmental success.
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06:57
Weather—06/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—06/05/2017
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Dame Penelope Keith
Dame Penelope Keith and Nicky Haslam join Aasmah Mir and the Rev Richard Coles.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 16, Plumpton College
Jay Rayner takes his panel to visit Plumpton College in East Sussex.
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11:00
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—06/05/2017
Nick Robinson assesses developments in the UK's 2017 general election campaign.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Enemies of Old
Somalila faces famine, ethnic conflict continues in Myanmar and the 'She-Wolf' retires.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Bank of Mum and Dad, New car Personal Contract Plans, Child Maintenance Service
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 93, 05/05/2017
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. (R)
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12:57
Weather—06/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—06/05/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Stuart Andrew, Nigel Farage, Sarah Olney, Emily Thornberry
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Hurstpierpoint Village Hall, West Sussex. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Elections, Ukip and Brexit
What do the local election results tell us about the state of the nation?
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14:30
Drama on 4—The Rosenthals, Cold Enough for Snow
2/3 A-levels, inter-railing and affairs in Jack Rosenthal's comedy drama set in the 1990s.
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15:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 15, La Traviata
Frances Fyfield music series returns with a look at the manuscript of Verdi's La Traviata. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Shakira Martin NUS President, Endangered crafts, Vulval health
Shakira Martin, new president of the NUS, endangered crafts, and vulval health.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—Let's talk about pants
A school on starting sex and relationship education early. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—The UKIP leader says voters will return to his party, once the government begins to backslide in Brexit negotiations.
The UKIP leader says voters will return to his party, once Brexit negotiations unravel.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Ray Winstone, Emma Donoghue, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Unwin, Bill Callahan, Boo Hewerdine, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Jean-Claude Juncker
Mark Coles profiles the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Angels In America, The Ferryman, Harmonium, Laurent Binet, Eric Gill
Angels In America, Jez Butterworth's The Ferryman, Harmonium, Laurent Binet, Eric Gill.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Roots and Holocaust: When TV Taught Us a History Lesson
Gary Younge and Jonathan Freedland reflect on the impact of two landmark TV series.
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21:00
Tsar—1. Catherine the Great: Husbands, Lovers and Sons
Samantha Spiro is Catherine the Great in Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Tsars. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—06/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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22:15
FutureProofing—The Future of the Future
How does the accelerating pace of technology change the way we think about the future? (R)
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23:00
Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 3, 2017
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz. (R)
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23:30
Poetry Please—Robert Lowell and the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Roger McGough celebrates American poet Robert Lowell and the Pulitzer Prize for poetry. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Dawn Chorus—07/05/2017
Pop star and bird lover Will Young joins Brett Westwood to broadcast the dawn chorus live.
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