FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—1. A War Footing
1/5 Ed Stourton describes how the 大象传媒 adapted to being on a war footing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2018
Spiritual reflection with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lib Dems on farming post-Brexit, fast-breeding wheat, hare coursing, Scottish silage shortage
Lib Dem Tim Farron criticises the Defra secretary's strategy for the future of farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Robin
Professor Andy Radford is captivated by the vocal repertoire of the robin.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1920-1930
3/3 The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago.
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09:30
One to One—Dame Kelly Holmes talks to Helen Glover
Life After Gold: What happens to top athletes after they retire from sport?
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09:45
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—2. Wartime Propaganda
2/5 Wartime propaganda and relaying less than truthful information to the enemy.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The reshuffle and women, Domestic violence statistics, Children of alcoholics, Death cleaning
The reshuffle and women, and the joy of putting your house in order before you die.
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10:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 7
7/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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11:00
Too Much Medicine? The Problem of Overtreatment
Dr Margaret McCartney asks if too many healthy people are being told they are ill. (R)
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 16, Delius - On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Frances Fyfield and her team explore Delius's On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Dreadful Vegetable
Why don't children like vegetables?
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are you getting fair pay?
Are you getting fair pay?
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12:57
Weather—09/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—09/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, When Cultures Collide
7/10 When civilizations meet, trade has a major part to play. Paul Seabright investigates.
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14:00
The Archers—08/01/2018
Brian makes a controversial decision. (R)
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14:15
Stone—Series 7, Episode 2
2/10 Stone by Martin Jameson. Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Worcester
Jay Rayner takes his culinary panel to Worcester. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Acid Attacks
Actor murdering mania, suffragettes and the martial arts, and Top Town History.
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16:00
The Arts of Life
What can art mean for people and communities as they face life's great challenges? (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Gisela Stuart on Joseph Chamberlain
Gisela Stuart nominates Joseph Chamberlain as her great life.
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17:00
PM—09/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/01/2018 PM completes government shake-up
More women and ethnic minority MPs are appointed to government than before the reshuffle
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Ventnor
6/6 Mark Steel visits Ventnor on the Isle of Wight and performs for the local residents.
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19:00
The Archers—09/01/2018
Jill is left stunned.
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19:15
Front Row—The Vagina Monologues 20 years on, French crime drama Spiral
The Vagina Monologues 20 years on and feminist theatre today, French TV crime drama Spiral
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19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 7
7/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake. (R)
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20:00
The Dawn of British Jihad
The British Muslims who joined Jihad in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kashmir in the 80s and 90s
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20:40
In Touch—Access to Work, Keeping Fit
Martin Conway talks about problems with Access to Work. Jane Taylor on how to get fit.
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21:00
Inside Health—Flu, Cow's milk allergy, Robotic pharmacy
Dr Mark Porter investigates the protection the latest vaccine gives us from Aussie flu.
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21:30
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1920-1930
3/3 The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Koreas agree talks to defuse tension
Is this a chance to engage with Pyongyang? Or should the US consider its military options?
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22:45
A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 2
2/10 Mrs Hawkins' future looks increasingly uncertain as problems arise at work and at home.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, When Two Stars Collide
Brian Cox and Robin Ince and guests including Dara O'Briain look at gravitational waves. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/01/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—2. Wartime Propaganda
2/5 Wartime propaganda and relaying less than truthful information to the enemy. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/01/2018
Spiritual reflection with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences.
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05:45
Farming Today—Providing 'public goods' on farm, out-wintering cattle, red kites, Martin Clunes
Providing 'public goods' on farm: we hear how it could work.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Superb Fairy Wren
Professor Andy Radford reveals the importance of alarm calls to the superb fairy-wren.
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