FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 2
2/5 The deep-water Greenland Shark is a shy but deadly creature that can live for many years. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/07/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hedgecutting ban, Welsh hill farming, Christmas turkeys
Farmers deliver a petition to the Defra to change the rules on when hedges can be cut.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Craig Hartley on the Green Woodpecker
Craig Hartley revels in a near-miss encounter with a green woodpecker for Tweet of the Day
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/07/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 2, Nancy Fouts with Rob and Nick Carter
Surrealist Nancy Fouts meets the artist duo Rob and Nick Carter, who create digital art.
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09:30
All in a Chord—Beethoven: The Eroica Symphony
1/5 Ivan Hewett examines a chord from Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 3
3/5 A sea-fishing trip is underway, but the catch might be deadly.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jill Archer, The Big Sick, Young mums, Svetlana Alexievich
Patricia Greene; Kumail Nanjani & Emily Gordon; The Unwomanly Face of War; Jendella Benson
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Alpha Female
3/5 Marcy Kahan's award-winning comedy starring Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Steve and Stephen - I Didn't Contact My Family for Weeks
Before social media, going travelling involved sending the odd postcard home.
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11:00
The Inside Story of Election 17
Anne McElvoy talks to key figures inside the election campaign about what happened and why (R)
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11:30
Bad Salsa—Series 2, What Happens at Salsa...
1/4 Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa while adjusting to life after cancer (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Decoding the News—Series 1, Diversity
Aditya Chakrabortty investigates the origins and impact of the word diversity.
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12:15
You and Yours—Car finance; Abattoir inspections; Community pubs
Consumer affairs programme. Car finance, abattoir inspections, community pubs.
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12:57
Weather—26/07/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/07/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Waco: Surviving the Apocalypse—26/07/2017
The FBI arrives, and negotiations start in an attempt to end the stalemate.
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14:00
The Archers—25/07/2017
Jill wants to be heard. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Life and Times of Arthur Miller, Beginnings
1/4 New York, 1915. Arthur Miller is born to a prosperous family in the clothing business. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: What happened next to listeners?
Travel chaos, interest only mortgages and bank fraud, Adam Shaw asks what happened next?
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15:30
Inside Health—PPIs, Aspirin and cancer, Radiotherapy and smoking
Long term use of PPIs, aspirin and cancer prevention, radiotherapy and smoking. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Exhaustion
Exhaustion: a historical study of weariness.
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16:30
The Media Show—Johnston Press job cuts; Police chief anger at tech giants; Sir Alan Moses, chairman of IPSO
Johnston Press have announced job losses at some of its weekly Scottish papers.
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17:00
PM—26/07/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/07/2017 Environmental campaigners say the government's clean air strategy fails to deal with pollution now.
Environmental campaigners have lambasted the government's clean air strategy.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer
2/6 The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer, of Vic and Bob fame. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—26/07/2017
Lynda worries about the fete.
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19:15
Front Row—Horror on film; Crime writer Kathy Reichs; Actors who become artistic directors; LGBT youtuber Ben Hunte's Queer Icon
Frightening films, crime writer Kathy Reichs and actors-turned-artistic directors.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Alpha Female
3/5 Marcy Kahan's award-winning comedy starring Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Morality and Gender Equality
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Being Bereaved
Annie Broadbent shares her experience of being bereaved.
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21:00
The Great Egg Freeze
Fi Glover takes a personal journey into the controversial trend of egg freezing. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 2, Nancy Fouts with Rob and Nick Carter
Surrealist Nancy Fouts meets the artist duo Rob and Nick Carter, who create digital art. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump bans transgender people in military
The programme hears from a trans soldier currently serving in the US army.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 8
8/10 Frank confronts Ilse about her past, just as tragedy strikes Unity Street.
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23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 1, Simon
3/6 Simon surprises everyone when he tells his story of being a war correspondent. (R)
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23:15
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 1, Doing the Best for Daniel
6/6 A single mother dreams of raising her son to wreak revenge on his father. (R)
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23:30
With Great Pleasure—John Harris
Music journalist and writer John Harris selects music and writing that has shaped his life (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/07/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Shark Drunk, Episode 3
3/5 A sea-fishing trip is underway, but the catch might be deadly. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/07/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/07/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/07/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/07/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Compulsory purchase, Welsh Black cattle, Lavender farm
Warnings of more compulsory purchase of farmland is a cause for concern for some.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Paul Brook on the Black Tern
Paul Brook recalls a long-awaited encounter with a black tern for Tweet of the Day.
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