FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Portrait: Eric Gill Dreaming
By Alison MacLeod. The artist Eric Gill dreams about his work and life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Durweston, Dorset
Church bells from Durweston, Dorset.
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05:45
Profile—Jon Lansman
Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—21/01/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Rumination
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney mulls over the transformational process of rumination.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Creating a Farm from Nothing
A Cumbrian couple tell Caz Graham about their novel way to start a beef farm from scratch.
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06:57
Weather—21/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—21/01/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—What is Prayer, Down's syndrome testing, the Singh Twins
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope.
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07:57
Weather—21/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—21/01/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—21/01/2018
Radio 4's Sunday morning service.
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08:48
A Point of View—Daring to Marvel
Howard Jacobson on self-censoring and the language of appreciation. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde recalls being surrounded by dancing common cranes. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/01/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/01/2018
Brian is in trouble, and Noluthando goes too far.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Christina Lamb
Christina Lamb, journalist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 2
2/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Joe Lycett, Professor Tom Shakespeare and Konnie Huq. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—What Delicious Future?
Dan Saladino looks at the ideas that could make a big impact on the future of our food.
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12:57
Weather—21/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/01/2018
News with Jonny Dymond. Turkey's plans for Syria and the economy of contemporary art.
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13:30
Is Trump Remaking America?
James Naughtie examines the ways President Trump is changing American society and politics
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Hampshire WI
Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by the Hampshire WI at Sparsholt College. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Health Matters
Life-changing accidents, kidney donation and life as a junior doctor. (R)
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15:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—1. The Visitor
1/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two families bound by the same horrific past.
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16:00
Open Book—Leila Slimani
Mariella Frostrup talks to French-Moroccan novelist Leila Slimani.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Alice Oswald
Roger McGough is joined by Alice Oswald, who picks her favourite poems for the programme.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Degrees of Deception
How thousands of people in the UK have obtained fake and worthless degrees. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Jon Lansman
Mark Coles profiles Momentum leader Jon Lansman. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—21/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/01/2018 Turkish troops move into Northern Syria
Turkish President vows to crush Kurdish militia UKIP leader's no confidence vote
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Farrah Jarral
Farrah Jarral chooses her 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—21/01/2018
Jennifer issues an apology.
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19:15
Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown
Rich Hall reflects on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency. (R)
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19:45
The Poet and the Echo—Series 2, The Oracle at Glencolumbkille
Engaging short story by Garrett Carr, inspired by the Homeric Hymn to Apollo.
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20:00
More or Less—Gender pay gaps and how to learn a language
How much more are men paid than women? And how many words do you need to speak a language? (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Rick Jolly, Dolores O'Riordan, Cyrille Regis, Jenny Joseph, Peter Wyngarde
Matthew Bannister on a doctor, a singer, a footballer, a poet, an actor. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Car loans - the 'unenforceable' extras
Consumers being charged 'unenforceable' extras when car finance agreements end early. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Second Hand Clothes Trade War
How second-hand clothes donated to charity could lead to an international trade dispute. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/01/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the week ahead in politics.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne talks to Francine Stock about his movie Downsizing. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Rumination
Writer and priest Malcolm Doney mulls over the transformational process of rumination. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Police culture
Police culture and socialisation - how has it changed? (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Durweston, Dorset
Church bells from Durweston, Dorset. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Gene editing; Farm diversification
Should plants which have been gene-edited come under the EU rules on genetic modification?
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05:56
Weather—22/01/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Snipe
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why for her, snipe symbolise the sound of the Hebrides.
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