FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Cut and Paste
By Anya Lipska. An unusual student shadows Cassie's work in the mortuary. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Loughborough Parish Church
Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church.
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05:45
Profile—Taylor Swift
Becky Milligan profiles pop superstar Taylor Swift. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—20/08/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Divine Feminine
Journalist Remona Aly considers the multi-faceted power of the divine feminine.
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06:35
On Your Farm—The Glencoe Gathering
Nancy Nicolson gathers sheep from the dangerous slopes of Glencoe.
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06:57
Weather—20/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—20/08/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—'Reformation Day' at The Proms; Moral equivalence; Why are Australian priests facing jail?
Religious news and current affairs presented by William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Plantlife
Rachel de Thame makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Plantlfie.
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07:57
Weather—20/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—20/08/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—From the Edinburgh Festival
From St Andrew's and St George's West Parish Church, Edinburgh, with the Rev Ian Gilmour.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Meaning of Conservative
Roger Scruton asks: "What does the Tory Party really stand for?". (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Guillemot Chick
British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts a guillemot chick in Tweet of the Day. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/08/2017
News with Paddy O'Connell including a review of news stories both on paper and online.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/08/2017
Anisha won't back down, and Emma makes herself heard.
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11:15
The Reunion—The Wapping Dispute
Sue MacGregor reunites five people from opposing sides of the 1980s Wapping dispute.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 79, Episode 2
2/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Tony Hawks, Phill Jupitus, Sheila Hancock and Jenny Eclair. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Chef Stress
Dan Saladino investigates pressures on chefs and the darker side of the restaurant kitchen
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12:57
Weather—20/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—20/08/2017
News with Ross Hawkins, including Barcelona latest and the future of the National Trust.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—20/08/2017
British Asians on Partition, a dairy farmer's vending machine and a modern pilgrimage.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Romney Marsh
Eric Robson and his panel of experts visit Romney Marsh, South Kent. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - The Wisdom of Youth
Putting others first, seeing them clearly and listening to their opinions. (R)
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15:00
Midnight's Children—Omnibus, 1. The Perforated Sheet
1/5 Bold dramatisation of Salman Rushdie's dazzling novel of love, history and magic.
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16:00
Open Book—Writing after Partition and Peter Stamm
Swiss novelist Peter Stamm talks to Mariella Frostrup.
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16:30
Boston Calling
Poet Benjamin Zephaniah visits Boston, home to a thriving immigrant population.
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17:00
Throwing Out Nehru
Dr Zareer Masani asks if India is rejecting the legacy of its founding father, Nehru. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Taylor Swift
Becky Milligan profiles pop superstar Taylor Swift. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/08/2017 Barcelona death confirmed
A seven year-old British-Australian boy died in the terror attack in Barcelona.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Catherine Bott
Catherine Bott chooses her 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—20/08/2017
Oliver needs to ask a favour.
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19:15
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore on the Stump
A rare and historic moment from the 大象传媒's sporting archive, as Dave Podmore is made an MP. (R)
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19:45
Hiding Out—Series 1, Episode 10
10/15 Natalie realises that hiding out comes at a price.
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20:00
Feedback—18/08/2017
Should Nigel Lawson have been invited onto the Today programme? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Barbara Cook, Sister Ruth Pfau, Richard Gordon, Prof UR Rao
Kate Silverton on a singer, a muse, a health campaigner and a rocket scientist. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—The Death of Retirement, The Role of the Private Pension Industry
Can we rely on the pensions industry to help us attain the comfy retirement we aspire to? (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Plantlife
Rachel de Thame makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Plantlfie. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Secrets of Germany's Success
From sick man of Europe to world's richest exporter - how did Germany do it? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/08/2017
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Stanley Tucci
Antonia Quirke talks to Stanley Tucci about Final Portrait, his biopic of Giacometti. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Divine Feminine
Journalist Remona Aly considers the multi-faceted power of the divine feminine. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:17
A Good Read—Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow
Trevor McDonald and Jon Snow talk about the books they love with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Loughborough Parish Church
Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/08/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest overview, Agricultural retail, A play called Cow
Bill Clark at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany with a harvest overview.
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05:56
Weather—21/08/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Clare Jones on the Little Egret
Clare Jones on the inspirational little egret for Tweet of the Day.
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