FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 1
1/5 Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/11/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate licence renewed, GM potato, Pheasants for food banks
The weedkiller glyphosate has be relicensed by the EU for another five years.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
Children's author Michael Morpurgo enjoys the call of buzzards when out for his daily walk
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/11/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—Russian meddling in the American democratic process
Jonathan Freedland compares attempts to interfere in elections.
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09:30
One to One—Samantha Simmonds meets Joanna Briscoe
Journalist and mother Samantha Simmonds explores sibling rivalry with Joanna Briscoe.
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09:45
Living with the Gods—Living with No Gods
Neil MacGregor on societies who banished religion, from revolutionary France to the USSR.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Meghan Markle and Prince Harry engaged. Women and Addiction.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Women and addiction.
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10:45
The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 2. Addict
2/5 Dace meets Jack, a young heroin addict from Birmingham.
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11:00
The End of Sand
Yogita Limaye investigates concerns that vital reserves of sand may be running out. (R)
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11:30
A Call to Art—Series 1, Cumbia
Protest art in Latin America: Cumbia music in Peru and Argentina.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—28 November 1917 - Sarah Illingworth
In Marshalls' factory, Sarah Illingworth is disturbed by a declaration.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Are you spending less this Christmas or splashing out?
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12:57
Weather—28/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 2
2/5 Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis.
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14:00
The Archers—27/11/2017
Jennifer learns something shocking. (R)
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14:15
Day Release—Spineless Cacti
5/6 By Peter Jukes. Lenny Henry stars as lifer Frank Watt.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 14, The Insider
3/6 Josie Long hears stories from within hidden worlds.
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 7, Emeli Sande (B-side)
Emeli Sand茅 answers audience questions about her debut album, 'Our Version of Events'
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16:00
I Was...—Series 4, I Was Billie Holliday's Replacement
Andrew McGibbon talks to Annie Ross, who was Billie Holiday's stand in at Harlem's Apollo. (R)
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16:30
A Good Read—Nish Kumar and Katy Brand
Comedians Katy Brand and Nish Kumar tell Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.
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17:00
PM—28/11/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Pope Francis visits Myanmar, defends ethnic groups, but doesn't mention the Muslim Rohingya minority by name.
Pope Francis visits Myanmar -- but fails to refer to the Muslim Rohingya minority.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 12, A Different Direction
6/7 Ed resolves to take the step of introducing Maggie to his children.
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19:00
The Archers—28/11/2017
Noluthando has some tough love for Freddie.
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19:15
Front Row—Chinese characters on TV, Actor James Franco, Sports Book of the Year
James Franco on new film The Disaster Artist about 'the Citizen Kane of bad films'.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Living with No Gods
Neil MacGregor on societies who banished religion, from revolutionary France to the USSR. (R)
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20:00
Is Uni Worth It?
Sixth formers Destiny and Maelo face a big question in their lives.
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20:40
In Touch—Hallucinations, AI Apps
Judith Potts talks about Charles Bonnet syndrome and Jackie Brown on a range of AI apps.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Dementia films, The unconscious mind, Citizen mental health campaign
Dementia films, why sad music makes people spend more and Citizen UK mental health project
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21:30
The Long View—Russian meddling in the American democratic process
Jonathan Freedland compares attempts to interfere in elections. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—North Korea missile test
Pyongyang launches what could be a game-changing intercontinental missile.
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22:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—2. Reluctance
2/10 Harry and Janice confront their broken marriage and their reluctance to mend it.
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23:00
Whodunnits—Miss Marple's Final Cases, 1. Tape-Measure Murder
1/3 Gossip spreads through St Mary Mead of a murdered wife and a husband under suspicion. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—28/11/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 2
2/5 Revealing biography of groundbreaking rock musician Lou Reed by Anthony DeCurtis. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/11/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Gene editing, Drones, Year-round tomatoes
Should 'gene editing' come in for the same regulation as genetic modification?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Oystercatcher
Michael Morpurgo enjoys talking to the oystercatchers on the Isles of Scilly.
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