FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/11/2017
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Picts
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss history and culture of the Picts.
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09:45
Living with the Gods—To Be a Pilgrim
Neil MacGregor focuses on the role of pilgrimage in Christianity, Buddhism and Islam.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—IVF, Locker room talk, Penelope Lively's garden
Forty years of IVF, locker room talk, and Penelope Lively's garden.
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10:45
Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5 Bren Evans makes more demands as the police close in on Meg and Dora Lipski.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—We Can't See an End to It
Reports from writers and journalists around the world. Presented by Kate Adie.
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11:30
A Portrait Of...—Juliet Stevenson
Follow portrait artist Fiona Graham-Mackay as she paints actor Juliet Stevenson.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/11/2017
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, Brexit and Ireland
What will Brexit mean for Ireland? Chris Morris discovers what is at stake.
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12:15
You and Yours—Flying cars, Bread sales, Southern Rail
The flying car is coming - will it ever take off?
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12:57
Weather—09/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/11/2017
News with Martha Kearney including cabinet reshuffle latest and the use of 'fulsome'.
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13:45
Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively—Time, Order and the Garden
4/5 Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole.
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14:00
The Archers—08/11/2017
Ian struggles to make a good impression. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Blue Glory
By Hayley Squires. Emotional drama about fathers, daughters and the beautiful game. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Bell-ringing in Devon
Mary Ward-Lowery finds out why bell-ringing is different in Devon.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Anti-Slavery International
Julie Etchingham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Anti-Slavery International. (R)
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15:30
Bookclub—Edward St Aubyn - Mother's Milk
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to novelist Edward St Aubyn about Mother's Milk (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Paddington 2; The Florida Project
Paddington 2, The Florida Project, No Stone Unturned, and the smell of cinema.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Boy gets New Skin, The York Gospels, Stephen Hawking's Thesis
A young boy is saved by a remarkable combination of stem cell and gene therapy
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17:00
PM—09/11/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Penny Mordaunt is the new International Development Secretary, replacing Priti Patel, who resigned yesterday.
Penny Mordaunt is the new International Development Secretary, replacing Priti Patel.
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18:30
Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, Britain's Place in the World
1/4 Alexei Sayle delivers a mixture of stand-up, memoir and philosophy.
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19:00
The Archers—09/11/2017
Lilian turns detective.
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19:15
Front Row—Christian Slater and Sam Yates, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, Ivor Wood
Christian Slater and Sam Yates on Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross, Animator Ivor Wood's legacy
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19:45
Living with the Gods—To Be a Pilgrim
Neil MacGregor focuses on the role of pilgrimage in Christianity, Buddhism and Islam. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Acid Attacks and the Law
Proposals for new acid and corrosive offences. (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Pets Mean Pounds
The UK spends 拢4.5 billion a year on pets. Where does the money go? Evan Davis chairs.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Boy gets New Skin, The York Gospels, Stephen Hawking's Thesis
A young boy is saved by a remarkable combination of stem cell and gene therapy (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Picts
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss history and culture of the Picts. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Mugabe sacks his vice president
Zimbabwe's leader is thought to be preparing the path for his wife Grace to take over.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—First Person, Episode 4
4/10 Ziggy hints at CIA involvement and continues to maintain the banks want to kill him.
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23:00
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Mr Muzak feature in the popular sketch show. (R)
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23:30
Science Stories—The man who predicted deforestation and climate change 200 years ago
The man who predicted deforestation and harmful human-induced climate change 200 years ago (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/11/2017
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—Time, Order and the Garden
4/5 Penelope Lively's memoir of her life in gardens is read by Stephanie Cole. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/11/2017
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Sarah Rowland Jones.
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05:45
Farming Today—The future of farm chemicals
With questions marks over two major farming chemicals, does the industry need to re-think?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Skylark
While paying tribute at the Somme battlefields, sound recordist Gary Moore hears a skylark
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