FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/01/2018
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—4. George Orwell
4/5 George Orwell joins the propaganda effort at the 大象传媒. Written and read by Ed Stourton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/01/2018
Spiritual reflection with Monica M Grady CBE, professor of planetary and space sciences.
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05:45
Farming Today—Plastics on the farm; the truth about chlorinated chicken; winter in the Cairngorms
What could a tax on single-use plastics mean for farmers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Green Woodhoopoe
Professor Andy Radford describes a noisy encounter among green woodhoopoes.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker, satirist and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. (R)
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09:45
Auntie's War by Edward Stourton—5. Eyewitness Reports
5/5 Ed Stourton on the creation of the 大象传媒's War Reporting Unit, and live dispatches on D-Day.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Meryl Streep, Sigrid - winning act of 大象传媒 Music Sound Of, 2018
Hollywood star Meryl Streep on her latest film, The Post, and how women are gaining power.
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10:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 10
10/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake.
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11:00
Butterbeer and Grootcakes
Aleks Krotoski explores the amazing world of fictional food made real. (R)
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11:30
The Pale Horse—Episode 2
2/3 Historian Mark Easterbrook can't resist looking into the recent deaths. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, Goldfinger's Moon Laser
Could we shoot a laser to the moon?
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12:15
You and Yours—Card charges, Village halls and Mobile fines
Businesses now can't charge people using bank cards extra. How water-tight is the new law?
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12:57
Weather—12/01/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—12/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Series 1, Age of Anxiety
10/10 Paul Seabright discusses why globalization makes people anxious about trade.
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14:00
The Archers—11/01/2018
Adam is outmanoeuvred. (R)
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14:15
Stone—Series 7, Episode 5
5/10 Stone written by Cath Staincliffe. Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Lancashire
Eric Robson and the horticultural panel are in Lancashire.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, What Does the Fox Say?
A story of cluttered gardens, rotting memories and the many possible uses of a brick.
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16:00
Last Word—John W Young, Peter Preston, Raymond Thomas, Sir Brian Neill QC, Heather Stewart
Matthew Bannister on an astronaut, an editor, a musician, a judge and a pilot.
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16:30
More or Less—Missed appointments, Graduate pay, Cocaine on bank notes
Do missed appointments cost the NHS 拢1 billion? And do you always earn more with a degree?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Niomi and Struan - I Don't Like Manners
Having to say please and thank you all the time can get boring. (R)
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17:00
PM—12/01/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/01/18 US President cancels UK visit
Mayor of London says US president cancelled UK visit fearing mass protests
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 95, 12/01/2018
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—12/01/2018
Toby receives a shocking instruction.
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19:15
Front Row—Tom Hanks, Sir Simon Rattle, French heritage funding
Tom Hanks on his new film, The Post, co-starring Meryl Streep.
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19:45
Shardlake—Heartstone, Episode 10
10/10 CJ Sansom's Tudor mystery featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Graham Brady MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP, Claire Fox, Matthew Parris
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Wyedean School, Sedbury, Gloucestershire.
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20:50
A Point of View—On Misanthropy
Howard Jacobson ponders why misanthropy is out of fashion.
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21:00
Conflict and Co-operation: A History of Trade—Omnibus, Episode 1
1/2 Paul Seabright presents an investigation into our trading past.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump 'shithole' insult condemned around the world
Amongst others, the UN, Vatican and African Union criticise the US President.
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22:45
A Far Cry from Kensington by Muriel Spark—Episode 5
5/10 Mrs Hawkins hopes to put her troubles at the Ullswater Press behind her.
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23:00
Great Lives—Gisela Stuart on Joseph Chamberlain
Gisela Stuart nominates Joseph Chamberlain as her great life. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/01/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Leonie and Tobin - I'm Glad He's Your Dad
Even though they do not live together, they will always be connected. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/01/2018
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—5. Eyewitness Reports
5/5 Ed Stourton on the creation of the 大象传媒's War Reporting Unit, and live dispatches on D-Day. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/01/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/01/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
iPM—Finding love online
Listeners Joe and Sarah on two different sides of internet dating.
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