FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—The Written Garden
2/5 Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/11/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bovine TB in slurry, Brexit Trade Bill, climate change pests, blind walks
New science shows cattle slurry can contain infectious bovine TB organisms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Woodlark
When sound recordist Gary Moore recorded a woodlark his work revealed some odd behaviour.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/11/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 3, Kerry Andrew and Sarah Hall
Musician and composer Kerry Andrew travels to meet the novelist Sarah Hall.
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09:30
Life Drawing—Series 1, George Osborne meets Martin Rowson
George Osborne gets a grilling whilst posing for a portrait by cartoonist Martin Rowson. (R)
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09:45
Living with the Gods—Holy Killing
Neil MacGregor focuses on Aztec human sacrifices, and animal sacrifice in ancient Greece.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The Woman's Hour Craft Prize winner announcement live from the V&A
Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey announce the winner of the Woman's Hour Craft Prize.
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10:41
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Samuel has disappeared and Meg is frantic. And then a body washes up out of the past.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Rachel and Viba - Nothing Down about Down's
Not a label but a person.
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11:00
The Confidence Trick—Series 1, Episode 2
Laura Barton examines the place of school and background in determining confidence. (R)
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11:30
Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Addiction—Why Are Some More Susceptible Than Others?
Mae asks why some people more susceptible to addiction than others.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 2, Nuclear Confusion
Britain is leaving Euratom as well as the EU. What is Euratom, and should we be worried?
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12:15
You and Yours—You and Yours: How our high streets are changing
New research looks at how government-funded 'Portas Pilot towns are doing five years on.
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12:57
Weather—08/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—The Fashionable Garden
3/5 Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole.
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14:00
The Archers—07/11/2017
Lilian's suspicions rise. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Remote
He is surprised she cannot remember why she left. He can. A romance over 30 years.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Divorce and Relationship Breakdown
More people than ever are doing a DIY divorce due to cuts in legal aid. What's the impact?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Sibling rivalry, Prisoner of war diaries, Inflammation and depression
Sibling rivalry, Prisoner of war diaries, Inflammation and depression. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Marxism, 'Red' Globalisation
Marxism - does it have any contemporary relevance? Also, 'red' globalisation.
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16:30
The Media Show—Scoops from Paradise
The Paradise Papers are 1.4TB of leaked financial documents - and dozens of stories.
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17:00
PM—08/11/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Priti Patel has returned to the UK where she's expected to be sacked for unauthorised meetings with Israeli politicians.
Priti Patel, the embattled International Development Secretary, returns to the UK.
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18:30
Andy Hamilton Sort of Remembers—Series 1, Animals
4/4 Comedian and writer Andy Hamilton's sort-of-memories are all about animals.
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19:00
The Archers—08/11/2017
Ian struggles to make a good impression.
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19:15
Front Row—Hugh Grant, Stephen Fry, Hollywood and homosexuality
Hugh Grant on how his early stage career equipped him to play the villain in Paddington 2.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Holy Killing
Neil MacGregor focuses on Aztec human sacrifices, and animal sacrifice in ancient Greece. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Moral Progress
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Martin Padfield
A former Scientologist for 28 years tells why he quit what some see as a dangerous cult.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—America's Climate Resistance
Roger Harrabin travels to the USA to meet America's climate resistance. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 3, Kerry Andrew and Sarah Hall
Musician and composer Kerry Andrew travels to meet the novelist Sarah Hall. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Priti Patel quits over unauthorised Israeli meetings
As another minister quits, World Tonight asks what it says about Theresa May's government.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—First Person, Episode 3
3/10 Penning the memoir of a criminal celebrity proves frustrating - without any facts.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 4, A Nice Time with All the Family
4/4 Beverley Callard stars in Jenny Eclair's comic monologue about a 60th birthday party.
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23:15
Yours Truly, Pierre Stone—Episode 3
3/4 Sam Bain's dark comedy about a man obsessed with celebrities while his life falls apart.
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23:30
Science Stories—The Birth of Photography
How William Fox Talbot captured a moment in time. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—The Fashionable Garden
3/5 Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/11/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—Livestock emissions, Argentine farmers tackle climate change, Glyphosate vote, Lynx escape.
Agricultural researchers address farming's carbon hoof print and how to reduce it.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Stone Curlew
Braving dark countryside, sound recordist Gary Moore goes in search of the stone curlew.
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