FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:17
A Good Read—Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong
Harriett Gilbert invites Terry Christian and Dr Kevin Fong to talk favourite books. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
Church bells from St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/08/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—Salmon Farming, Farm magazine, Lake District Farming Officer
Farming Today takes a look at salmon farming and some of the controversy surrounding it.
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05:56
Weather—07/08/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Great Northern Diver
The 大象传媒's Frank Gardner recalls great northern divers for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—07/08/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Partition Voices—Series 1, Aftermath
First-hand accounts of turmoil and violence in the days after India's partition.
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09:45
Gainsborough by James Hamilton—1. Legacy
1/5 A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Endometriosis, Juliet Butler, Gay parenting
Endometriosis, Juliet Butler on conjoined twins Masha and Dasha, and gay parenting.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 1
1/5 Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell investigating a suspicious fire.
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11:00
The Untold—A Chair for Neil
Grace Dent tells the story of Neil and his quest for the chair that could change his life.
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11:30
52 First Impressions with David Quantick—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 The journalist ponders his first impressions of David Bowie and Fidel Castro. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—7 August 1917 - Howard Argent
Captain Lumley returns to Folkestone a more fragile man.
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12:15
You and Yours—High Tech Car Thieves; Brand New Phone Box Design; Local Newspaper Funding
Battling high tech car thieves. Plus the latest phone boxes where you make calls for free.
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12:57
Weather—07/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—07/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Manifesto!—Series 1, Seize the Future
Five-part series exploring the art and politics of the artists' manifesto.
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14:00
The Archers—06/08/2017
Jill makes an announcement. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Frank and the Bear
By Emily Steel. Poignant drama starring Eve Myles as a new mum with a critically ill baby. (R)
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 31, Heat 6, 2017
6/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Patience Gray: A Life Through Food
Jojo Tulloh, Adam Federman and Louise Gray introduce the food writing of Patience Gray. (R)
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16:00
Welcome to Wakaliwood
Meet Uganda's action heroes, whose DIY kung fu movies are finding a global audience.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 16, The Mind v the Brain
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at our minds and brains, with special guest Katy Brand.
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17:00
PM—07/08/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/08/2017 The government sets out proposals to give people greater control over the information held about them online
New data laws to bring the UK in line with the rest of Europe
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 1
1/7 Nicholas Parsons is joined by Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
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19:00
The Archers—07/08/2017
Alistair's mind is elsewhere.
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19:15
Front Row—Trust Me writer Dan Sefton, Atomic Blonde, Colm Toibin's Queer Icon, Posthumous publishing
Trust Me, posthumous publishing, a review of Atomic Blonde, and Colm Toibin's Queer Icon.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 1
1/5 Meera Syal as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell investigating a suspicious fire. (R)
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20:00
The Invention of Free Speech—Series 1, Sex
Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origin of free speech about sex.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Last Call from Aleppo
In besieged East Aleppo, a terrified mother of three makes one last desperate phone call. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Bat
Brett Westwood investigates our obsession with bats: from Dracula to Batman to Goth. (R)
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21:30
Partition Voices—Series 1, Aftermath
First-hand accounts of turmoil and violence in the days after India's partition. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—North Korea warns the US over sanctions
We hear from the UK ambassador to the UN and from a former US negotiator with North Korea.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 6
6/10 Dawn's health is worsening, but Xan is not sure how best to help her.
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23:00
The Voices of...—Series 2, Christopher Robson
Countertenor Christopher Robson reflects on his life in music. (R)
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23:30
Short Cuts—Series 12, Witness
6/6 Josie Long hears stories of bearing witness. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Gainsborough by James Hamilton—1. Legacy
1/5 A legacy from his uncle gives 13-year-old Thomas the means to go to London to study art. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—Soil health, Salmon and river pollution, New varieties of apples and pears
Research warns climate change may lead to an increase in river pollution from fertilisers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Golden Oriole
The 大象传媒's Frank Gardner recalls the song of a golden oriole for Tweet of the Day.
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