FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Robots
Laurie Taylor takes a cool, non-dystopian look at future possibilities. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Thomas Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire
Church bells from St Thomas Apostle, Lymington, Hampshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—Agricultural land purchases, tree diseases, deer
As private investors increasingly buy up agricultural land, what's the future for farmers?
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05:56
Weather—09/10/2017
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Stuart Butchart on the Bronze-winged Jacana
Dr Stuart Butchart from BirdLife International reveals the bronze-winged jacana.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/10/2017
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Russian Revolution a hundred years on
The Russian Revolution with Mikhail Zygar, Arkady Ostrovsky and Zelfira Tregulova.
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09:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—1. The Coming Storm
1/10 John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dawn French, Soprano Amanda Forbes, Writer Valeria Luiselli
Dawn French, soprano Amanda Forbes, writer Valeria Luiselli.
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10:45
Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, March 1943 to July 1951
Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath.
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11:00
It's My Baby Too
Aasmah Mir explores the short and long term impact of abortion on men. (R)
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11:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 1, Cricket with Andy Zaltzman
2/4 Susan Calman tries to unwind by watching cricket with Andy Zaltzman. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 1, Plastic
We make so much plastic these days that it takes about eight percent of oil production.
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12:13
You and Yours—Business grant fraud, Puppy selling, Charity reporting
The fraud that accountants, police and even financial regulators didn't spot.
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12:57
Weather—09/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/10/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Russia in Five Babushka Dolls—Series 1, Catherine the Great
Vanora Bennett looks at one of the longest-lasting rulers of the European Enlightenment.
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14:00
The Archers—08/10/2017
Justin is in the dog house. (R)
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14:15
Hamlet—Episode 1
1/5 The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius. (R)
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon
Nigel Rees quizzes Kate Fox, Olly Mann, Julian Mitchell and Joanna Scanlon.
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15:30
The Food Programme—How We Eat: 2. Eating with Strangers
Sheila Dillon finds out what happens when you eat with strangers.
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16:00
Russian Bells
Composer Llywelyn ap Myrddin travels to Russia to uncover the powerful music of bells.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 12, Ritual
Aleks Krotoski explores whether we use rituals enough in the digital world.
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17:00
PM—09/10/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/10/2017 British-EU stand-off over Brexit deepens
The government and the EU both insist the other must make concessions
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—09/10/2017
Emma has help from an unexpected source.
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19:15
Front Row—Audre Lorde, Dan Brown, Art Connoisseurship, Harvey Weinstein
Author Dan Brown discusses the return of Robert Langdon in his latest novel, Origin.
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19:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—1. The Coming Storm
1/10 John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917. (R)
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20:00
Revolution in Ideas
Historian Justin Champion explores the Russia of 1917 as a revolution in ideas.
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20:30
Analysis—What would war with North Korea look like?
What could spark a conflict, and how devastating would it be?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Swallow
Swift flies the skimming swallow: Brett Westwood on a much-loved seasonal-indicator bird. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Russian Revolution a hundred years on
The Russian Revolution with Mikhail Zygar, Arkady Ostrovsky and Zelfira Tregulova. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK and EU clash over Brexit progress
UK and EU claim 'the ball is in your court' on Brexit.
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22:45
The Omen by David Seltzer—1. Damien
1/5 Kathy, wife of an American diplomat, gives birth to a boy - they name him Damien.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Autism and Communication
Michael Rosen finds out what can be learnt about communication from people with autism. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/10/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, March 1943 to July 1951
Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
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05:45
Farming Today—Tourism growth, deer collisions, youth agriculture summit, cherry farming
New figures show a significant rise in tourism to cities and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bruce Winney on the Red Kite
BirdLife International's Bruce Winney relives seeing red kites over Harrogate.
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