FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 4
4/5 Robert tries coming to terms with the impending decline of close friends, and his own. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/09/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/09/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/09/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—Hands-Free Harvest, Willow Weaving and Ancient Farming
The world's first hands-free harvest has been gathered thanks to drones and robots.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the red-eyed vireo
Actor Samuel West remembers one of his proudest birdwatching moments for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/09/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Solidarity
Former leaders of Solidarity recall the bitter struggle for democracy in 1980s Poland. (R)
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09:45
Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 5
5/5 Despite thoughts of decline and death, Robert finds new hope through a new love.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Kirstie Allsopp, Maggie O'Farrell, Nina Stemme, Sophie Willan
Queen of home-making Kirstie Allsopp, writer Maggie O'Farrell, and soprano Nina Stemme.
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10:45
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—5. Crunch Time
5/5 The Ch茅dids share dinner in memory of their mother's passing.
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11:00
PowerPointless
30 years on from its launch, Ian Sansom asks: what's the real point of PowerPoint?
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11:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Autumn: Wedding
3/4 Geoff faces all the bewildering novelty of a Swedish Wedding - his own!
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—8 September 1917 - Alec Poole
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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12:15
You and Yours—Car hire; The pubs code; Bottled water
Consumer news and issues.
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12:57
Weather—08/09/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—08/09/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Streets Apart: A History of Social Housing—Series 1, After Grenfell
Lynsey Hanley looks at the future of social housing after the fire at Grenfell Tower.
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14:00
The Archers—07/09/2017
Roy has to break things up. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Lesson
James's new novel has just been published, but an ex-pupil has issues with his story.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Brockley, South East London
Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by Brockley's Street Trees for Living project.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Swim
Short story by Emma Flint, author of acclaimed debut novel Little Deaths.
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16:00
Last Word—Sir David Tang, Professor Dame Margaret Turner-Warwick, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Walter Becker
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a doctor, a cardinal, a musician.
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16:30
More or Less—Electric cars, school-ready and feedback
Will we need more power stations? Plus, are children in Manchester ready for school?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Lesley and Elle - It's All Because of Stephen Fry
A mother and daughter anticipate their lives apart now the daughter's off to Cambridge.
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17:00
PM—08/09/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/09/2017 Hurricane Irma moves towards US east coast
Florida governor says 20 million people must prepare to leave their homes
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 94, 08/09/2017
Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Simon Evans and Helen Lewis join Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—08/09/2017
Ian can't hold in his excitement.
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19:15
Front Row—Joanne Froggatt, Darren Aronofsky, 25 years of Classic FM
Downton Abbey's Joanne Froggatt, and Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky.
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19:45
Claudine Toutoungi - The Inheritors—5. Crunch Time
5/5 The Ch茅dids share dinner in memory of their mother's passing. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Adonis, Joanna Cherry MP, Bernard Jenkin MP, Luke Johnson
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—Tackling the moped menace
Monica Ali reflects on the recent surge in moped crime after her son was attacked.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—4-8 September 1917
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Irma devastates Caribbean, as Floridians told to leave
Barbuda evacuated after 'complete devastation' of island.
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22:45
Crime Down Under: The Dry by Jane Harper—Episode 5
5/10 Falk is not the only one who has kept a secret for 20 years.
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23:00
Great Lives—Helen Sharman on Elsie Widdowson
British spacewoman Helen Sharman chooses scientist Elsie Widdowson as her great life. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/09/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as the Lords discuss modern slavery.
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23:55
The Listening Project—David and Siobhan - Long Distance Love
The complications of a relationship that straddles London and Glasgow.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Every Third Thought by Robert McCrum—Episode 5
5/5 Despite thoughts of decline and death, Robert finds new hope through a new love. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/09/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2017
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Bishop David Chillingworth.
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05:45
iPM—Should parents know what is happening at university?
More students are reporting mental health issues. Should parents be told? ipm@bbc.co.uk.
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