FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Gainsborough by James Hamilton—2. Accomplished
2/5 Gainsborough begins to get important portrait commissions. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—Small farm decline, insects for aquaculture, egg vending machine
A new report from the CPRE is predicting a bleak future for small farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise
The 大象传媒's Frank Gardner recalls the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
From Shame to Pride—Series 1, Episode 2
Val McDermid presents a history of same-sex relationships in Britain.
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09:45
Gainsborough by James Hamilton—3. Portraits
3/5 Gainsborough moves to Bath to paint portraits of wealthy tourists.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Katy Lipson, Partition of India, Rugby, Elmet
Musical theatre; Women's Rugby World Cup; India Independence; Fiona Mozley.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 3
3/5 Jackie (Meera Syal) has broken a cardinal rule and taken a victim back to her flat.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Erica and Lloyd - The Importance of Art
Retired art teachers recall the motivational techniques they employed. (R)
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11:00
The Prince Monolulu Quandary
Stephen K Amos investigates the incredible true story of Ras Prince Monolulu. (R)
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11:30
Bad Salsa—Series 2, Last Call for Cuba
3/4 One of the women gets some devastating news, and Chippy's lie comes back to haunt her. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—9 August 1917 - Alec Poole
Reverend Winwood soothes Alec Poole.
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12:15
You and Yours—Festivals, freeholds and Christmas in August
Why festivals fail, leaseholds with huge ground rents and Christmas planning in August.
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12:57
Weather—09/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Manifesto!—Series 1, Architecture or Revolution?
Five-part series exploring the art and politics of the artists' manifesto.
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14:00
The Archers—08/08/2017
Oliver receives an invitation. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Life and Times of Arthur Miller, Sin
3/4 Four years after Monroe and Arthur met in LA, they secretly begin to see each other again. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—The Death of Retirement, Will the State Pay for Our Retirement?
Can the state support a long and prosperous retirement for all? (R)
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15:30
Inside Health—Breast density; Health education; Switching outcomes
Breast density; health education; switching outcomes in clinical trials. (R)
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16:00
Americanize!: Why the Americanisation of English Is a Good Thing
Susie Dent explores Americanisms in British English 鈥� should we love not loathe them?
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16:30
The Media Show—Media titan John Malone, newspapers 'ripping' content, and online moderation
Media mogul John Malone, newspapers 'ripping' content, and inside online moderation.
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17:00
PM—09/08/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing vulnerable girls and young women.
Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing vulnerable girls and young women.
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18:30
Chain Reaction—Series 10, Vic Reeves talks to Olivia Colman
4/6 Vic Reeves, of Vic and Bob fame, talks to Bafta Award-winning actress Olivia Colman. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—09/08/2017
Justin finds an ally.
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19:15
Front Row—Daniel Libeskind
An interview with architect Daniel Libeskind.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 3
3/5 Jackie (Meera Syal) has broken a cardinal rule and taken a victim back to her flat. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of Holidays
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—The Sound of Syria
Syrian qanun virtuoso Maya Youssef on the healing power of music. Recorded at WOMAD.
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21:00
The Race to Fingerprint the Human Voice
Impressionist Rory Bremner explores the role of the human voice in forensic phonetics.
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21:30
From Shame to Pride—Series 1, Episode 2
Val McDermid presents a history of same-sex relationships in Britain. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump tells North Korea that the US nuclear arsenal is more powerful than ever
The US territory of Guam is now in the sights of Pyongyang.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Lie of the Land, Episode 8
8/10 Quentin is unprepared for how badly affected he is by the death of his difficult father.
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23:00
Love in Recovery—Series 1, Danno
5/6 Danno deals with his father's death, after returning from his memorial service - in a pub. (R)
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23:15
Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Mahler
2/4 An idiot's guide to Mahler. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 11, Authenticity
Aleks Krotoski asks what it means to be authentic in a digital world full of filters. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Gainsborough by James Hamilton—3. Portraits
3/5 Gainsborough moves to Bath to paint portraits of wealthy tourists. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/08/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart of Greyfriars, Edinburgh
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05:45
Farming Today—Egg fraud, Shepherd's guides, Salmon in the River Taff
First eggs and now poultry meat could be affected by use of an insecticide in Europe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Three-Wattled Bellbird
The 大象传媒's Frank Gardner recounts hearing the three-wattled bell bird for Tweet of the Day.
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