FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Be Champion, Pre-Stand-Up, Stand-Up
1/5 Sarah Millican describes the life-changing moment she discovered her talent for comedy. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—No trade deal post-Brexit, climate report, forest management, slurry spreading restrictions in Scotland
With a 'no deal' Brexit, could farmers just 'grow more'?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—YOLOBirder on the Waxwing
Birdwatching's irreverent commentator YOLOBirder on his love of hipster-quiffed waxwings.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/10/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Tim Birkhead on bird promiscuity
Sex, guillemots and the virtuoso finch.
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09:30
One to One—Trevor Nelson meets 'Pip'
What is it like finding out you have got half-siblings? Does it change your life?
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09:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—7. Counter-Revolution
7/10 Bryant is caught up in a vicious street battle.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Hillary Clinton, Dany Cotton, Ibeyi
Hillary Clinton gives her verdict on why she lost the USA presidential election.
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10:45
Book of the Week—How to Be Champion, I Don't Want Kids
2/5 Comedian Sarah Millican takes an impassioned stance on the subject of having children.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Turtle
Brett Westwood explores how the venerable, ancient turtle has influenced human culture.
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11:30
Planks and a Passion
Libby Purves follows the story of the Bridge, London's ambitious new-built theatre.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/10/2017
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, Property Register
Property rights for the world's poor could unlock trillions in 'dead capital'.
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12:13
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's happened to house prices where you live?
Winifred Robinson presents a phone-in on house prices.
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12:57
Weather—17/10/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/10/2017
News with Martha Kearney including increase in hate crime and inflation rise.
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13:45
How to Have a Better Brain—Relaxation
2/5 Sian Williams finds out why keeping your cool will boost your brain power. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—16/10/2017
Shula's day goes from bad to worse. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Gold Killing, 2. Dancing with Death
2/2 Joe's life is in danger following his investment in a Ghanaian gold mine. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 18, Pangbourne College
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Pangbourne College in Berkshire. (R)
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Where Does Our Waste Go?
Where do the contents of our bins end up? Tom Heap lifts the lid on recycling.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Language and Our Genes with Dr Steve Jones
Michael Rosen talks to Steve Jones about language and our genes.
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16:30
A Good Read—Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones
Georgia Lewis Anderson and Owen Jones discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—17/10/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/10/2017 Inflation hits 3% - the highest level for five years
The cost of living is rising faster than average wages - but pensioners will be protected
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18:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 2, Greenwich
6/6 Tim visits Greenwich and chats to a museum curator about airport security.
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19:00
The Archers—17/10/2017
Tony is put in an awkward position.
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19:15
Front Row—St Vincent, Andrew Michael Hurley, The Tin Drum, Daljit Nagra
St Vincent on her new album Masseduction, and novelist Andrew Michael Hurley.
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19:45
John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—7. Counter-Revolution
7/10 Bryant is caught up in a vicious street battle. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Police Protection? The Murder of Kevin Nunes
Questions remain about alleged police misconduct in a 15-year-old murder investigation.
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20:40
In Touch—Young Blindness for Beginners
Joy Addo, Tom Skelton and Mani Djazmi join Peter White for Young Blindness for Beginners.
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21:00
Inside Health—Dr Google; Sexual orientation and the NHS; Hypermobility; Surgery for COPD
Dr Google; GPs told to ask about your sexual orientation; hypermobility; surgery for COPD.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Tim Birkhead on bird promiscuity
Sex, guillemots and the virtuoso finch. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Raqqa liberated from Islamic State
Islamic State loses control of the Syrian city of Raqqa.
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22:45
The Deathwatch Journal by Ian Rankin—Episode 2
2/5 In 1962, prison guard Thomas Scott begins to believe a condemned man is innocent.
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Hastings, Vee, McCabe and Delaney
1/8 From Edinburgh - Fred MacAulay introduces more of the country's best comedians.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/10/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/10/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—How to Be Champion, I Don't Want Kids
2/5 Comedian Sarah Millican takes an impassioned stance on the subject of having children. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/10/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/10/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/10/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/10/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
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05:45
Farming Today—US secretary of agriculture, EFRA Committee reports, haricot beans
US secretary of agriculture Sonny Perdue shares his take on the future of world farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—YOLOBirder on the Peregrine Falcon
Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder tells how he became hooked on peregrines.
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