FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/11/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 3, Rose Wylie and Stewart Lee
Painter Rose Wylie meets comedian Stewart Lee.
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09:30
Life Drawing—Series 1, Sarah Christie meets Martin Rowson
Political cartoonist Martin Rowson heads to the zoo to draw tiger expert Sarah Christie. (R)
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09:45
Living with the Gods—Turning the Screw
Neil MacGregor on attempts by some societies to outlaw beliefs seen as a threat.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Talking to children about death, Tackling gender discrimination
How do you talk to children about death?
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10:41
The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 3. Bingo and Bonds
3/5 Dace considers playing bingo and helps a widower who has become confused.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Xiuli and Bemi - First Impressions
Identity is more than your accent or your job.
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11:00
A Picture Held Us Captive
Zia Haider Rahman explores the very real impact metaphor has on the world around us.
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11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, TWOC
3/6 Policeman-turned-comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/11/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—29 November 1917 - Isabel Graham
Isabel Graham finds herself a bit out of her depth.
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12:15
You and Yours—Secondary ticketing websites, Cannabis cafes, Fake reviews
Secondary ticketing websites could face legal action, plus undercover UK cannabis cafes.
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12:57
Weather—29/11/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/11/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—Lou Reed: A Life, Episode 3
3/5 Reed quits the Velvet Underground and goes solo.
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14:00
The Archers—28/11/2017
Noluthando has some tough love for Freddie. (R)
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14:15
Day Release—The Corner
6/6 Frank has discovered that his daughter is under threat and it has sent him off the rails.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Raising Productivity
Raising productivity - does it mean that we will all have to work harder?
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15:30
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 (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Politics and Emotion
The evolution of our contemporary idea of emotions and how they play out in politics.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Royal Family and critical journalism
Do British journalists abandon their principles when it comes to the Monarchy?
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17:00
PM—29/11/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/11/2017 Bosnian war criminal dies after drinking poison
Slobodan Praljak said "I reject your verdict" and drank a vial of poison.
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18:30
All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Hetty's old diaries turn up some uncomfortable home truths for Maggie. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—29/11/2017
Alan does some award-worthy buttering up.
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19:15
Front Row—Amy Sherman-Palladino, Hollywood Film Awards Season, Costume Workers
Screenwriter Amy Sherman-Palladino on her new TV comedy drama, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
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19:45
Living with the Gods—Turning the Screw
Neil MacGregor on attempts by some societies to outlaw beliefs seen as a threat. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Institution of Marriage
The Moral Maze. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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20:45
Four Thought—Socially Mobile?
Michael Merrick challenges how we think about social mobility.
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21:00
Science Stories—The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars
How a 13-year-old girl mapped metamorphosis in the 1600s. Naomi Alderman presents.
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 3, Rose Wylie and Stewart Lee
Painter Rose Wylie meets comedian Stewart Lee. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump 'wrong' to share anti-Muslim videos on his Twitter feed.
Downing Street leads British criticism of US president.
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22:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—3. Dinner Invitation
3/10 Janice has walked out. Harry accepts a dinner invitation with unexpected consequences.
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23:00
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, Lemar's Clean Sheet
3/4 Another macabre tale from Lenny Henry in which a mechanic naively joins the Klu Klux Klan.
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23:15
Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—The East End
2/4 Step out on a walking tour of London's historic East End, via its pubs.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/11/2017
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/11/2017
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 3
3/5 Reed quits the Velvet Underground and goes solo. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/11/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/11/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/11/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/11/2017
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Very Rev John Chalmers.
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05:45
Farming Today—Countryside Stewardship schemes, GM attitudes, Puffin project
The farming minister outlines his plans for changes to environmental farm subsidy schemes.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Dipper
Michael Morpurgo on why he would love to be able to get up closer to a dipper.
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