FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Bone Stories—Series 1, West Runton Mammoth
2/5 Ben Garrod explores the story behind mammoth bones found in Norfolk. (R)
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00:30
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—3. Reptile
3/5 David Attenborough reads from his 1950s account of his trip to Java in search of wildlife. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/12/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dutch cheese in Cornwall
How gouda saved a Cornish dairy farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 10 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/12/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Hamlet
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's best known, longest and most quoted play.
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09:45
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—4. Birds
4/5 David Attenborough recounts his 1950s trip to Argentina in search of wildlife.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The art of Chutti, Kathakali performance make-up. Advice to your younger self. Novelist Emily Barr
The art of Chutti, Kathakali performance make-up. Plus author Emily Barr.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 4
4/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front remind us why actress Dame Cicely Leyland is still as star at 100
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Taming the Pilcomayo
A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina.
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11:30
Thinking Outside the Boxset: How Technology Changed the Story—Series 1, Episode 3
Mark Lawson considers how the increasing power of the audience is affecting storytellers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—28 December 1917 - Marion Wardle
In North Shields, Marion is grateful for Kitty's generosity.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you reached peak stuff?
We want to know if you have got too much clutter in your life.
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12:57
Weather—28/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/12/2017
News with Chris Mason including Kabul bomb attack and Stansted Airport delays.
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13:45
Radio Four's Pen Pals—Series 1, Jim and Jenny
Scientist Jim Al-Khalili gets a new pen-pal, living off-grid on a remote Canadian island.
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14:00
The Archers—27/12/2017
Pat gets a belated gift. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Long Time Coming
Rachel is ambushed by a woman claiming to be an old school friend. But who is she really?
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15:00
Open Country—Nan Shepherd's Cairngorms
Helen Mark visits the Cairngorms to find out why writer Nan Shepherd found a refuge here.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Handicap International UK
Mike Wooldridge makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Handicap International UK. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—David Walliams
David Walliams on his life as a children's writer.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Aaron Sorkin
Francine Stock talks to Aaron Sorkin about his directorial debut Molly's Game.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ancient DNA and Human Evolution
Adam Rutherford on the DNA revolution in our understanding of human evolution.
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17:00
PM—28/12/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/12/17 Suicide attack in Afghan capital kills 40
More than 40 people have died in an attack at a cultural centre in the Afghan capital
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18:15
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the 大象传媒—Series 2, 28/12/2017
The Bard of Salford performs classic and unheard poems at the 大象传媒's Radio Theatre.
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18:30
Susan Calman - Keep Calman Carry On—Series 2, Birdwatching
4/4 Stand-up comedian Susan Calman tries to relax by going birdwatching with Emma Kennedy.
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19:00
The Archers—28/12/2017
Brian sets out his vision.
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19:15
Front Row—Vic and Bob, Angela Gheorghiu, Theatre ghost stories
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer on their return to TV, plus opera star Angela Gheorghiu.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 4
4/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front remind us why actress Dame Cicely Leyland is still as star at 100 (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—What Next for the Democrats?
Has the Democratic Party found a new direction since losing the election to Donald Trump?
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20:30
In Business—Mental Health at the Workplace
Why can you phone in sick with flu but not with depression? David Baker reports.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Ancient DNA and Human Evolution
Adam Rutherford on the DNA revolution in our understanding of human evolution. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Hamlet
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's best known, longest and most quoted play. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia in 2018
How will hosting the World Cup and the presidential elections shape Russia in 2018?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 4
4/10 Written by Matt Haig. In New York, Tom meets the mysterious Hendrich.
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23:00
The Brig Society—Series 3, Football Manager
1/6 Marcus Brigstocke finds out about the pure and noble game of football. And also FIFA. (R)
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23:30
Anansi Boys—4/6
Fat Charlie arrives in Florida to enlist the help of Mrs Higgler in getting rid of Spider.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Bone Stories—Series 1, Mary Rose Archer
3/5 Ben Garrod reveals how the archers who sank with the Mary Rose could help medical science. (R)
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00:30
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—4. Birds
4/5 David Attenborough recounts his 1950s trip to Argentina in search of wildlife. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/12/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
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05:45
Farming Today—Challenges in Family Farming
The stories of two families facing different problems in the succession of their farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 11 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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