FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Russian prison visitors - prison boundaries
Russian prison visitors. Also, prison boundaries. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Edith's Church, Monks Kirby
Church bells from St Edith's Church, Monks Kirby. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2017
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—British Flowers, Oysters and Rural School Closures
British flowers, Wild Scottish oysters, School closures.
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05:56
Weather—22/05/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ashley Davies on the Kingfisher
Ashley Davies of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre reveals why a kingfisher changed his life.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/05/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—India's Rise?
Andrew Marr with Shashi Tharoor, Preti Taneja, Kate Sullivan de Estrada and Adam Roberts.
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09:45
Sound by Bella Bathurst—1. Sailing
1/5 Bella embarks on a sailing trip. Does her worsening hearing put the whole boat in danger?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Childcare, Composer Anne Dudley, Children of alcoholics, Craft prize
The launch of a new series on children of alcoholics, with Jane Garvey.
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10:45
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Vichyssoise
1/5 Anthony is his storeroom, tapping out his book, when his great friend Dimitri interrupts.
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11:00
The Untold—The Shoe Man
Grace Dent follows one man's dream to make and sell men's designer shoes. Can he do it?
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11:30
Dot—Series 2, Meat
3/4 Dot and the gals have a very important visitor.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—22 May 1917 - Maisie Harris
In Folkestone, Maisie Harris finds a real friend.
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12:15
You and Yours—Children's mental health; Flexitarians; Pigs as house-pets.
Children's mental health services; flexitarians; pigs as house-pets.
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12:57
Weather—22/05/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/05/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Our Man in the Middle East—Part 6: Crossing the Divide
How a gas container explains the divide between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
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14:00
The Archers—21/05/2017
Lilian is keen to help. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—After Independence
Black civil servant in Zimbabwe tries to persuade a white landowner to sell his farm.
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15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 7, The University of Roehampton
1/6 Three students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Mac 'n' Cheese
Sheila Dillon on the humble mac'n'cheese, a dish that crosses culture and classes. (R)
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16:00
The Invisible College—Series 2, 1. Inspiration
1/3 Beryl Bainbridge, Roald Dahl and Ray Bradbury on inspiration.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Religion in Germany
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious climate in Germany.
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17:00
PM—22/05/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/05/2017 The Conservatives perform a dramatic manifesto U-turn
Theresa May said she would seek to cap the costs faced by elderly people for home care.
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 78, Episode 2
2/6 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 78th series of the iconic panel show.
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19:00
The Archers—22/05/2017
Josh makes an executive decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Denise Gough, Fairport Convention, Leonardo da Vinci
Denise Gough on her TV role in Paula, and 50 years of Fairport Convention.
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19:45
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain—Vichyssoise
1/5 Anthony is his storeroom, tapping out his book, when his great friend Dimitri interrupts. (R)
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20:00
Breakfast with the Disruptors—Series 1, Property
Tim Samuels asks if the property industry is at threat from technological disruption.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Banishing America's 'Bad Hombres'
Lucy Ash asks how a ruthless street gang is affecting the immigration debate in the US. (R)
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21:00
In Their Element—Series 1, Carbon - the backbone of life
Why is all known life built on carbon? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—India's Rise?
Andrew Marr with Shashi Tharoor, Preti Taneja, Kate Sullivan de Estrada and Adam Roberts. (R)
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21:58
Weather—22/05/2017
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—May defends U-turn on care plans
We discuss Theresa May's change of heart with a senior member of the Tory party.
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22:45
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford—6. Detained
6/10 Smith writes to his father from the debtors prison where he has been detained.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Game On: The Language of Video Games
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright find out how video games influence language. (R)
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23:30
Nature—Series 9, The Yoiker and the Landscape
Chris Watson travels to the Lofoten islands in Norway to record a traditional Sami yoiker. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Sound by Bella Bathurst—1. Sailing
1/5 Bella embarks on a sailing trip. Does her worsening hearing put the whole boat in danger? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/05/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2017
Spiritual reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Plans for New Sugar Beet Factory, Pick Your Own Wedding Flowers, Rural Crime
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kane Brides on the Coot
Kane Brides on the coot.
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