FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—2. Cerebellum
2/5 Author Maggie O'Farrell's account of falling seriously ill with encephalitis aged eight. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm fires, First-time harvest
Latest figures show a 30% increase in the cost of farm fires. We ask why.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the Kingfisher
Olympic Gold medallist Alex Gregory on the birds he sees while out early morning training.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/08/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Aleks in Wonderland: The Story of the Internet—Series 1, The World Wide Villain
Did the World Wide Web's Utopian ideals spread crime and obscenity?
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09:30
All in a Chord—Mahler: Symphony No. 10
3/5 Ivan Hewett examines a chord from Mahler's 10th Symphony. (R)
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09:45
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—3. Abdomen
3/5 Complications during labour leave O'Farrell close to death in the operating theatre.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Daughters estranged from their mothers, Parenting for self-esteem
Three daughters on why they no longer see their mothers.
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10:41
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 An abducted girl, a gangster, a nationalist. Thriller set in 1890s Whitechapel.
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10:55
The Listening Project—John and Victoria - Pancake Batter Horror
The lessons Freddy Krueger and Frankenstein can teach us.
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11:00
Monkman and Seagull's Polymathic Adventure
A defence of general knowledge by two stars from the last series of University Challenge. (R)
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11:30
Bad Salsa—Series 3, Day of the Living Dead
1/2 The sitcom set in a salsa club with Natasha Little, Jessie Cave and Camille Coduri.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—23 August 1917 - Kitty Lumley
Kitty seeks to retrieve what she has lost.
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12:15
You and Yours—Supermarket suppliers; Isle of Man food; Extreme dog grooming
The industry watchdog responds on a problem affecting some supermarket suppliers.
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12:57
Weather—23/08/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/08/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Life Drawing—Series 1, Ralph Steadman meets Martin Rowson
Ralph Steadman gets painted over a pint with fellow cartoonist Martin Rowson.
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14:00
The Archers—22/08/2017
Lynda makes herself indispensable. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 2, Marc
1/3 Max and Sean investigate the case of an ex-colleague suspected of domestic violence. (R)
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15:00
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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15:30
From Agony to Analgesia—Controlling Pain
How does the brain control pain? Professor of neuroimaging, Irene Tracey investigates.
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16:00
U and Non-U: Does Anyone Still Care?
Etiquette expert William Hanson updates U and non-U for 2017. But does anyone still care?
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16:30
The Media Show—23/08/2017
Martin Lewis, the Westminster lobby, Will Young and Chris Sweeney's Homo Sapiens podcast.
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17:00
PM—23/08/2017
PM at 5pm- Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/08/17 Proposals for UK's legal relationship with the EU after Brexit published.
The government has published proposals on its legal relationship with the EU post Brexit.
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18:30
Ankle Tag—The Beginning
Sitcom pilot about a fraudster dad on parole. Stars Elis James, Steve Speirs and Katy Wix.
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19:00
The Archers—23/08/2017
Matt's request is denied.
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19:15
Front Row—Steven Soderbergh returns to film-making with Logan Lucky
Director Steven Soderbergh on Logan Lucky; Gwendolyn Brooks' poems; Cormoran Strike novels
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19:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 2, Episode 3
3/5 An abducted girl, a gangster, a nationalist. Thriller set in 1890s Whitechapel. (R)
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20:00
The Fix—Series 1, Childhood Obesity
The teams have just one day to find solutions to the problem of childhood obesity.
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20:45
Four Thought—How to Be Optimistic (Despite Everything)
Comedian Nick Revell explains why he manages to be optimistic - despite all the evidence.
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21:00
From Agony to Analgesia—Controlling Pain
How does the brain control pain? Professor of neuroimaging, Irene Tracey investigates. (R)
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21:30
Aleks in Wonderland: The Story of the Internet—Series 1, The World Wide Villain
Did the World Wide Web's Utopian ideals spread crime and obscenity? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK government proposes ECJ should have no direct jurisdiction over the UK after Brexit
Critics claim European judges will still have influence.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Midwinter Break, Episode 7
7/9 Gerry is beset by long-buried memories of an upsetting incident from early in his marriage
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 2, Edward Goes to the Vet
1/4 John Moloney returns with more stand-up comedy - mostly about his much-loved cat Edward.
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23:15
Kieran Hodgson's Earworms—Series 1, Schnittke
4/4 An idiot's guide to Schnittke. Perfect for fans of comedy, classical music, and idiots.
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23:30
Science Stories—The Anglo-Saxon remedy that kills MRSA
Naomi Alderman opens the pages of medieval recipe books to find antimicrobial salves. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'Farrell—3. Abdomen
3/5 Complications during labour leave O'Farrell close to death in the operating theatre. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/08/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Access to land in Wales, Blackcurrants, London sheep
NFU Cymru responds to the Welsh Government's plans to open up more land to the public.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tiffany Francis on the Corncrake
Tiffany Francis recalls not realising she's seen a corncrake on Lunga for Tweet of the Day
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