FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 1
1/5 After some years in rural France, Jacqueline and husband Ed think about getting pigs. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/07/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—The future of farm subsidy payments, Northern Ireland environmental farming, the natural history of the cow
Michael Gove says 'yes' to the possibility of capping the amount farmers get in subsidy.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the Nightingale
Bird therapist Joe Harkness on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/07/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Hilary Mantel, Can These Bones Live?
Hilary Mantel on how historical fiction can make the past come to life.
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09:45
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 2
2/5 The pigs have settled in well and have now outgrown their enclosure.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Milly Dowler, Female cricket umpires, Dealing with discipline
Milly Dowler's mum and sister, women umpiring cricket and getting kids to do as you say.
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10:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 2
2/10 Shawna makes Michael and Ben an offer that could change their lives.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Cow
The peaceful, hefty, cud-chewing beasts which have transformed our societies.
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11:30
Yangon Renaissance: Punks, Poets and Painters
A revealing insight into Myanmar life as seen through the eyes of Yangon's young artists.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Video Game
From Spacewar to Pokemon Go, video games have shaped the modern economy in surprising ways
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12:13
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How has the cap on public sector pay affected you?
Melanie Abbott hears from listeners about how the public sector pay cap has affected them.
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12:57
Weather—04/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—04/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, The Chinese Cultural Revolution
Bridget Kendall on a UK diplomat and a Chinese teacher caught in the Cultural Revolution.
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14:00
The Archers—03/07/2017
Lynda sticks to her guns. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Waiting by the River
Crime drama from behind the Iron Curtain. Leo Bill stars as Special Investigator Lazar.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 17, Yeovil
Jay Rayner and the culinary panel are in Yeovil. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Segregation in wartime Britain
Helen Castor on race in wartime, China's Belt and Road and what makes a good museum.
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16:00
In the Criminologist's Chair
Criminologist David Wilson talks to former criminal-turned-journalist Erwin James.
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16:30
A Good Read—Kathy Burke and Tom Allen
Kathy Burke and Tom Allen discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—04/07/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/07/2017 President Trump urges China to put pressure on North Korea to stop developing nuclear weapons after test
Trump urges China to put pressure on North Korea over nuclear weapons testing
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 6, Untamed & Theft By Finding
1/6 The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller with more wit and wisdom.
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19:00
The Archers—04/07/2017
Will tries to gather support.
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19:15
Front Row—Sam Taylor-Johnson, Will Young, Stage and screen violence, Museum of the Year finalist
Sam Taylor-Johnson on Gypsy; singer Will Young's Queer Icons choice.
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19:45
Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—The Days of Anna Madrigal, Episode 2
2/10 Shawna makes Michael and Ben an offer that could change their lives. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Mental Health Parity: Progress or Pipe Dream?
Radio 4's investigative current affairs documentary series.
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20:40
In Touch—Changing jobs, Washington State's blind governor
Changing jobs when you are blind; Washington State's blind lieutenant governor.
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21:00
Inside Health—High costs of cheap medicines, Can a simple blood test help identify cancer, undescended testes, Aspirin
The price of everyday medicines is rising as some manufacturers are monopolies.
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21:30
Out of the Ordinary—Series 5, A Righteous Education?
Jolyon Jenkins investigates the UK's private schools teaching fundamentalist Christianity. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—New plan to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Mediterranean
Italy is not impressed with the new process launched by the European Commission.
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22:45
Dangerous Visions—Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Episode 2
2/10 Ray Bradbury's visionary cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 16, What Particles Remain to be Discovered?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return to discuss the next great mystery for particle physics. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—04/07/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Big Pig, Little Pig by Jacqueline Yallop—Episode 2
2/5 The pigs have settled in well and have now outgrown their enclosure. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/07/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Northern Ireland farmers on Brexit, rural housing and agricultural art
Northern Ireland farmers share their differing views on how Brexit will impact business.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls the herring gull for Tweet of the Day.
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