FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, My Chemo Brain
By Susmita Bhattacharya. The author's life after breast cancer and chemotherapy. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peters Cathedral, South Australia
Church bells from St Peters Cathedral, South Australia.
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05:45
Profile—Gavin Williamson
Mark Coles on the life and career of Gavin Williamson, chief whip of the House of Commons. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—01/10/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Judgement Day
Shoshana Boyd Gelfand reevaluates the word judgemental, arguing that we need to be judged.
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06:35
Living World—Hamsterley Forest
Michael Scott visits Hamsterley Forest with David Bellamy and Brian Walker. From 1991.
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06:57
Weather—01/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—01/10/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Tohono O'odham tribe and Trump's wall, Christians return to Iraq, Anglican communion meets
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Hope and Homes for Children
Lemn Sissay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope and Homes for Children.
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07:57
Weather—01/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—01/10/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Harvest Service live from Holy Trinity, Westbury on Trym Church, Bristol
Sunday Worship for Harvest, live from Holy Trinity Church, Westbury on Trym, Bristol.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Triumph of Tribalism
Andrew Sullivan on how America has become 'a truly tribal society'. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—01/10/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—01/10/2017
Pip urgently needs help.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mukherjee, oncologist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/10/2017
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 8
8/7 Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Rufus Hound, Jenny Eclair and Zoe Lyons. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—How We Eat: 1. Eating Alone
Sheila Dillon explores the guilty pleasures of eating alone.
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12:57
Weather—01/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—01/10/2017
News with Mark Mardell, including Conservative Conference latest and radio pirates.
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13:30
Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 6, Inverness
In Inverness, Hardeep Singh Kohli makes a haggis curry for Colin Campbell and Rona Tynan.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—70th Anniversary Garden Party at Ness Botanic Gardens: Part Two
Peter Gibbs presents the second of two programmes from the GQT 70th birthday party. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Facing Forward
Planning funerals and dealing with marriage where one partner falls ill.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Reading Europe - Italy: The Story of a Lost Child, Episode 1
1/3 By Elena Ferrante. Lena begins an affair her best friend's ex-lover Nino.
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16:00
Bookclub—Peter Hoeg - Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow
James Naughtie discusses Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow by Danish writer Peter Hoeg.
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16:30
The First Jazz Poet
Michael Rosen visits the seminary where Gerard Manley Hopkins changed the sound of poetry.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Adoption: Families in Crisis
Is there enough support available to struggling adoptive families? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Gavin Williamson
Mark Coles on the life and career of Gavin Williamson, chief whip of the House of Commons. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—01/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/10/2017 Violent Clashes During Catalonian Independence Referendum
Over 400 injured in Barcelona as security forces attempt to stop independence referendum.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas chooses his 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—01/10/2017
Adam tries not to seem ungrateful.
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19:15
The Casebook of Max and Ivan—Series 2, Case #96 - Community Disservice
1/4 Joanna Lumley guest stars in an investigation into multiple thefts at a community centre.
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19:45
The Reservoir Tapes—Series 1, Charlotte's Story
1/15 Indira Varma kicks off Jon McGregor's 15-part short story series set in the Peak District.
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20:00
More or Less—Uber, EU passports, Counting domestic violence
Is Uber safe? The post Brexit dual nationality surge; measuring partner abuse. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Hugh Hefner, Stanislav Petrov, Teddy Taylor, Liz Dawn
Matthew Bannister on a publisher, a Soviet officer, an MP, an actress. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Money Box at 40
Comparison website deals push up price of insurance, plus the costs of autoenrolment. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Hope and Homes for Children
Lemn Sissay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope and Homes for Children. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Business of Food Waste
With food waste a huge global problem, can business find new and profitable solutions? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—The Westminster Hour 1 Oct 2017
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the Conservative Party conference in Manchester
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23:00
Radiolab—Series 2, The Good Show
1/8 Radiolab asks is 'survival of the fittest' compatible with animals helping each other out?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:17
Thinking Allowed—Sectarianisation - The Middle East
Sectarianisation - a new explanation for conflict across the Arab Islamic world. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peters Cathedral, South Australia
Church bells from St Peters Cathedral, South Australia. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi YY Rubinstein.
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05:45
Farming Today—Operation Bo-Peep; Wine production; Scottish oyster fishery
A police operation is using new technology to mark sheep, helping to deter thieves.
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05:56
Weather—02/10/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stephen Moss on the Song Thrush
Writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss is inspired by the song thrush.
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